The merit shop philosophy stands for pride in high quality and safe and efficient performance. Merit shop creates a climate where firms and individuals, regardless of labor affiliation, can work together in harmony. With that philosophy in mind, the John Trimmer Award for Excellence in Teaching is made annually to recognize a faculty member of a construction higher education program who best combines teaching effectiveness in the merit shop philosophy and interaction with the merit shop construction community.
Dr. L. Leslie Rosso
Dr. Les Rosso, associate professor in construction management at Louisiana State University , center, receives the 2008 John Trimmer Excellence in Teaching Award from Jerry Gorski, left, 2008 ABC National chairman-elect, and Carole Bionda, chair of the Trimmer Education Foundation.
Dr. Rosso has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to advancing construction education, serving as a co-advisor to LSU’s Construction Student Association and as a departmental representative to the university’s Construction Industry Advisory Council. As new construction management technologies and practices emerge, the construction industry needs educators like Dr. Rosso, who is constantly working to teach his students how the construction industry is changing and how they can develop the skills needed to be exceptional construction professionals.
Applicants must be a faculty member at a school with an ABC Student Chapter. Activities included in the submission are for the preceding academic year. The award recipient is officially announced, with a cash award and a plaque presented to the winner, at the ABC national convention.
For an application form or for questions, contact StudentChapters@abc.org.