Association Awards

Each year NARI KC recognizes members with awards that are designed to acknowledge and honor individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions and achievements to the association and the remodeling industry. We would like to recognize our past winners of these awards.

President’s Choice Award

The NARI Kansas City President’s Choice Award is chosen by the current president and given to an individual or company for their support during that president’s term.

Past President’s Choice Award Winners:

2022: All Board Members
     Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
     Lindsay Hicks – Habitat for Humanity of KC
     Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
     Mary Thompson, CR, CRPM, UDCP – Architectural Craftsman
     Jon Otten – Capitol Federal Savings Bank
     Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
2021:
Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
Jan Burchett – NARI Kansas City
2020: Kevin Transue, CR – CHC Design-Build
2019:
Chris Peterson, CR, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
John Amor – Great American Building Materials
2018:
     Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
     Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
     Jan Burchett – NARI Kansas City
2017:
Erin George – Erin George, LLC
Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
2016:
     Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
     Chris Peterson, CR, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
     Factory Direct Appliance & Ferguson Enterprises
2015:
Bill Arnold – SCI
Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
2014:
Phil Steinle – Century Marketing, Inc.
2013:
Wendall Gartman, GCP – Gartman Remodeling
McCray Lumber & Millwork
2012: Sid Lehrbaum – Surface Service Inc.
2011: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2010: Karen Ecton, ASID – Karen Ecton Interior Design
2009: ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings
2008:
Bill Brackmann, CR – Brackmann Construction, Inc.
Mark Heinze, CR – Pheonix Renovation & Restoration
2007: Scott Balentine, MCR, CLC – Lifestyles Custom Homes & Remodeling Inc.

Ambassador Award

The NARI Kansas City Ambassador Award is presented each year to a chapter member who goes above and beyond recruiting new members to the association.

Past Ambassador Award Winners:

2022: Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
2021: Graham Power – CSW
2020:
Ryan Christopher – Anything on Anything, LLC
Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
2019: Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
2018:
Doug Bringman – NiteLites of Kansas City
Pat Strand, CR – Total Home Remodeling
2017:
Jim Baldauf – Royal Energy Inc.
Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
2016: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2015: Karen Badalucco – CKF
2014: Bill Arnold – SCI
2013: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2012: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2011: Hank Bednar – Bednar Interiors Remodeling
2010: Jerry Ratway – Weber Flooring
2009: Scovell Wolfe & Associates
2008: Marla Westrup
2007:
Perry Quick – Novus Architecture, LLC
Vicki Lang

Foundation Award

The NARI Kansas City Foundation Award is given to an outstanding member for their commitment to NARI both financially and with active participation, as well as their commitment to the remodeling industry.

Past Foundation Award Winners:

2022: Black Oak Construction & Kansas City Remodel & Handyman Allen, LLC
2021: Fireplace & BarBQ Center
2020: Marvin
2019: Century Marketing, Inc.
2018: Bath & Kitchen Idea Center by Grandview Winnelson
2017: Top Master
2016: ProSource
2015: Great American Building Materials
2014: Crider Carpet
2013: Pat Riha Productions
2012: Weber Flooring
2011: Ferguson Enterprises
2010: McCray Lumber & Millwork
2009: Century Marketing, Inc.
2008: Factory Direct Appliance
2007: Nebraska Furniture Mart

Plumb, Square & Level Award

The NARI Kansas City Plumb, Square & Level Award recipient is nominated by the membership and given to the member who is active at various levels of NARI.

Past Plumb, Square & Level Award Winners:

2022: Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
2021: Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
2020: Judy Transue, CR, CRPM, UDCP – CHC Design-Build
2019: Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
2018: Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
2017: Joni Smith – Great American Building Materials
2016: Chris Peterson, MCR, CRPM, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
2015: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2014: Mike Guthrie – Raynor Garage Door of KC
2013: Meredyth Melcher – Dyllan Construction, Inc.
2012: Jerry Hillard – Architectural Surfaces
2011: Wendall Gartman, GCP – Gartman Remodeling
2010: Bill Brackmann, CR – Brackmann Construction, Inc.
2009: Mark Crider – Crider Carpet
2008: Debby Allmon, CR – Schlegel Design Remodel
2007: Chris Peterson, MCR, CRPM, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel