Each year, ABC presents the Craft Professional of the Year (CPOY) Award to an individual who sets the standard for professionals in their craft by exhibiting outstanding skills and leadership. The recipient of this national award demonstrates a passion for the trade, the pride of working with one’s hands and the satisfaction of a job well done to benefit both the construction industry and the greater community, a master of skills whose commitment to excellence has made this individual the ultimate example of merit shop success in the field. 

• A new, full-size pickup truck sponsored by Tradesmen International, Inc. 
• A Craft Professional of the Year trophy
• National recognition for winner and nominating company in various industry publications and other related media

• A Craft Professional of the Year Finalist plaque
• An invitation to attend the 2012 ABC EdCon & Expo for the interview process
• One complimentary 2012 ABC EdCon & Expo registration 
• National recognition for finalists and nominating companies in various industry publications and other related media

All other nominees will receive an ABC recognition certificate.

Eligibility Requirements
Nominees for the Craft Professional of the Year Award must:

1. Currently be employed by an ABC member firm.
2. Have approximately 90 percent of daily job duties and responsibilities include either daily use of tools, processes and equipment, or direct field supervision of trade craftspeople using tools.
3. Currently possess journey-level designation as defined by his/her current employer.

Note: Office, corporate or management personnel (including project managers/engineers, sales representatives, estimators or other non-field positions) are ineligible.  Previous Craft Professional of the Year national winners and finalists are ineligible.

The Craft Professional of the Year Award is made possible by the Trimmer Construction Education Foundation and sponsored by Tradesmen International, Inc.