Racine, WI -- InSinkErator®, the leading manufacturer of food waste disposers and hot water dispensers, and the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Professional Women in Building Council honored outstanding members Tuesday with scholarships and awards. The recognition event took place at the 55th annual Professional Women in Building Spike Club Reception at this month’s NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
At the awards ceremony members who exceeded recruitment expectations in 2009 were awarded scholarships that their local council will use to provide financial assistance to students pursuing degrees relevant to the building industry. InSinkErator remains the council’s exclusive sponsor.
“We value our longstanding commitment to the NAHB Professional Women in Building Council,” said Dennis Broderick, vice president of wholesale sales at InSinkErator. “In today’s economic climate, scholarships are essential. We’re honored to sponsor students as they pursue careers in the building industry.”
NAHB Women’s Council Chair Karen Dry presented the following scholarship awards:
Bob Cox Professional Women in Building Spike of the Nation Awards
Polly Marean of the HBA of Greater Des Moines was the council’s top recruiter in 2009, recruiting several first-time attendees and achieving a total of 496 Professional Women in Building Spike credits. Marean received a recognition pin from the women’s council and a $500 scholarship.
The following regional award winners received a $350 scholarship and a recognition pin:
* Northeast Region A: Krista McCollough of the York County, Pa., BA Women’s Council
* Southeast Region B: Jessie Gilliland of the AHB of Greater Birmingham Women’s Council
* Midwest Region C: Constance Koopman of the BA of the Twin Cities Council
* Midwest, Mid-South and Texas Region D: Mitzi Merchant of the Big Country Homebuilders Women’s Council
* American West Region E: Wendy Albee of the MBA of King & Snohomish Counties Professional Women in Building Council.
Women in Building Spike Rookies of the Year
These women are the future of the council’s membership growth. Both are regional winners and tied for first place as Rookies.
* First Place Rookies of the Year: Jessie Gilliland of the AHB of Greater Birmingham and Mitzi Merchant of Big Country, Texas
About InSinkErator, a division of Emerson
Headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, InSinkErator, a division of Emerson Electric Co., is the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers. For more information about InSinkErator products, call 1-800-558-5700 or visit the company’s Web site at www.insinkerator.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Emerson’s sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. The company is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
About the NAHB Professional Women in Building Council
The NAHB Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is a national organization affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders, and consists of a network of local and state councils and members-at-large. The Council is dedicated to supporting the professional development of women in the home building industry. It provides service to the membership through education and training programs which focus on professional and leadership development, networking opportunities, and industry-related information. In addition, the Council recognizes its role in supporting the overall building industry by mobilizing its membership to assist efforts spearheaded by local, state and national builders associations. For more information on the NAHB PWB, please visit www.nahb.org.
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CAPTION: (From L to R) Alicia Huey, accepting the award on behalf of the AHB of Greater Birmingham Women’s Council, with Dennis Broderick, vice president of wholesale sales at InSinkErator
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