Association 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 – 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 – 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, CRS, GCP – 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, CR, 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:  Factor 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 – Hayes Insulation
• 2017:  Joni Smith – Great American Building Materials
• 2016:  Chris Peterson, CR, 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, CR, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel