Brick Industry Association Outstanding Achievement Award
Call for Nominations 

There have been many milestones throughout the history of the brick industry -- process innovation, equipment invention, the introduction of a new product or marketing concept, and the finding of a new application or use for brick. Brick industry people have made major contributions over the years acting as individuals and corporations, educators, design professionals, mason contractors, and others both within and outside the industry.    

The BIA Award for Outstanding Achieve­ment is designed to recognize these individuals and organizations for their contributions to the betterment of the industry. 

BIA is calling for nominations for the BIA Outstanding Achievement Award 2005

The Award recognizes a clay brick industry company, individual or organization who has contributed to the industry in a significant way. It will be presented during the Annual Banquet in Hollywood, Florida, on March 19th at the Brick Show 2005. 

While a nominee need not be a BIA member company nor does an individual need to work for a BIA member company, their contribution should be viewed with our organization's mission in mind. The mission of BIA is to promote clay brick with the goal of increasing the market share and to safeguard the clay brick industry.   

Process innovation, equipment invention, the introduction of a new product or marketing concept or the finding of a new application or use for brick are examples of contributions that qualify a company, organization or individual for nomination.   

Except in unusual circumstances, only one award will be granted in any year.  No award will be presented in the absence of suitable candidates.  The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 31, 2005. 

Nomination Process

A letter of nomination can be sent to the BIA Awards Committee with the following information.

1. Full contact information on the nominee including phone number.  If your nominee is a company or organization, please provide the name and contact information of an appropriate representative.
2. Description of the contribution forming the basis for the award, e.g. new process, technique, product or invention.
3. Explanation of reasons why this contribution is of importance to the industry.
4. How the individual or organization specifically relates to the subject of the nomination.

Email nominations to speer@bia.org or mail nominations to:

BIA Outstanding Achievement Award Committee
Brick Industry Association
11490 Commerce Park Drive
Reston, VA 20191

Judging

The BIA Awards Committee will select a recipient for the Award after review and verification of nominations.  Presentation of the Award will be made on March 19th at the Annual Banquet in connection with the Brick Show.

Previous recipients of the Award include: 

2004	Terry Schimmel		1989	James M. Postell, Jr.
2002	W. Fletcher Steele		1988	Gilbert C. Robinson
1999	McGee Brothers Co., Inc.		1987	J.C. Steele & Sons, Inc.
1995	Harley Banner (Bob) Foster		1985	Paul B. Belden, Sr.
1993	Homer Lee Bryce		1984	Richard H. Bickerstaff, Sr.
1992	Paul B. Belden, Jr.		1983	Peter S. Knox, III
1991	Edward L. Stout, Jr.		1982	George C. Sells
1990	Kenneth W. Dunwody, Sr.		1981	John H. Isenhour, Sr.

The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2005.