Nominate an Individual for an Award

BICSI presents several awards each year. Below, you will see these awards and their descriptions. If you believe you know someone deserving of one of these awards, please email awards@bicsi.org by the deadline listed to submit your nomination. Nominations should include: the person's name, address, job title, company affiliation and the award for which he/she is being nominated. Also, please include a brief description of contribution(s) made by the nominee to the field of telecommunications/information and communications technology (ICT), and any pertinent support data as to why he/she should receive the award.

BICSI ICT Woman of the Year Award 
This award highlights women’s achievements and contributions as a vital part of today’s ICT community. This award recognizes an exceptional woman in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Through her excellence, expertise and leadership, this woman has significantly impacted the growth and advancement of women in the industry.

    CRITERIA:
  1. The nominee has held an ICT industry related position (or positions) and has achieved success in this position over a substantial period of time.
  2. She has made ICT a central focus of her career, promoting the growth of women through mentorship and leadership.
  3. The nominee is a current BICSI member, has participated at BICSI events and is an active BICSI volunteer and/or credential holder.
  4. She has made significant contributions to the ICT industry on a local, national or global level.

The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 2, 2018.

Emerging ICT Professionals Award
This award is presented to an individual under the age of 35 who has shown a strong interest in the ICT industry by advancing their education and gaining knowledge through work experience. The individual has begun their career in the ICT industry and is taking the initiative by participating in BICSI and acting as a leader and mentor toward other emerging professionals wanting to do the same, showing exemplary commitment to BICSI and the industry. The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 2, 2018.


David K. Blythe/University of Kentucky Award for Outstanding Member of the Year
This award recognized the volunteer spirit of BICSI members. It spotlights one individual as the BICSI member of the year for outstanding efforts in promoting BICSI's educational programs and the organization's commitment to professional development within the telecommunications industry. The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 2, 2018.

Global Outstanding Member of the Year Award

This award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to promote BICSI and encourage membership around the world. The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 2, 2018.

Larry G. Romig Committee Member of the Year Award
This award was developed in recognition of the volunteer work performed by BICSI members. It honors an individual of exemplary efforts and dedication to work activities performed as member of a BICSI committee. The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 2, 2018.

Harry J. Pfister Award for Excellence in the Telecommunications Industry
Awarded by the University of South Florida College of Engineering, this award recognizes the lifetime achievement or major accomplishment of an individual in the telecommunications industry. It promotes the efforts of an individual who enhances the scientific, technical, or educations aspects of the telecommunications industry, or who promotes the professionalism of the industry. The deadline for nominations for this award is Friday, November 30, 2017. Click here for more information about this award.


If you know someone you believe would be deserving of one of the awards above, please send information about the individual to awards@bicsi.org by the deadlines listed. We look forward to receiving your nominations.

 

David K. Blythe/University of Kentucky Award for Outstanding Member of the Year

This award recognized the volunteer spirit of BICSI members. It spotlights one individual as the BICSI member of the year for outstanding efforts in promoting BICSI's educational programs and the organization's commitment to professional development within the telecommunications industry.

Harry J. Pfister, 1976
Frank Bourassa, 1977
Ted Ott, 1978
Ross Cotton, 1979
Edward R. Kientz, 1980
Bill Stuedemann, 1981
Jack Davis, 1982
Ray Gendron, 1983
Jim McCorkle, 1984
Joe Greenberg, Ph.D, 1985
Tom Larsen, 1986
Nan Kutcher, 1987
Wes Summers, RCDD, 1988
Bill Pike, 1989
Michael St. Angelo, RCDD, 1990
Tony Minichiello, 1991
George Layer, RCDD, 1992 
Ray Gendron, 1993
Russ Oliver, RCDD, 1994
Joe O'Brien, 1995
Cory Boon, RCDD, NTS, 1996

Steve Kepekci, RCDD, NTS, 1996
Pat Hadden, RCDD, NTS, 1997
Paulo Eduardo da Silva, RCDD, 1998
Paul Van der Stappen, 1999
Thomas C. Rauscher, 2000
Andrew Stevens, 2001
Masood Shariff, 2002
John Case, RCDD, 2003
Boyd Uppman, RCDD, NTS, 2004
John F. Osborn, 2005
Rita Recalcati, 2006
Phil Janeway, RCDD, 2007
Eugene Botes, RCDD, NTS, 2008
Betty Bezos, RCDD, ESS, NTS, OSP, WD, 2009
Carol Everett Oliver, RCDD, ESS, 2010
Patricia A. Fisher, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, WD, 2011
Ninad M. Desai, RCDD, NTS, 2012
Todd Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP, 2013
George Thorning, RCDD, 2014
Robert B. Hertling, RCDD, OSP, 2015
Philip D. Klingensmith, RCDD, OSP, RTPM, 2016
Bruce Nardone, RCDD, TECH 2017

Larry G. Romig Committee Member of the Year Award

This award was developed in recognition of the volunteer work performed by BICSI members. It honors an individual of exemplary efforts and dedication to work activities performed as member of a BICSI committee.
 
John Brazee, RCDD, 1989
Claude Allard, 1990
John Bakowski, RCDD, 1991
Harry J. Pfister, RCDD,  1992
John Payseur, RCDD, 1993
Donna Ballast, RCDD, 1994
Donna Bell, 1995
Mitchell Brewer, RCDD, NTS, 1996
Robert Faber, Jr., RCDD, NTS, 1997
Ray Craig, RCDD, NTS, 1998
Robert Jensen, RCDD, 1999
Colin Browitt, RCDD, 2000
Dennis Middleton, 2000
Peter Olders, RCDD, NTS, OSP, 2001
Sam Rosenthal, RCDD, NTS, 2002

Dave Labuskes, RCDD, NTS, OSP, 2003
R.S. (Bob) Erickson, RCDD, NTS, OSP, 2004
J. Carl Bonner, Jr. RCDD, OSP, WD, 2005
Stephen Banks, RCDD, 2006
Tony Whaley, RCDD, NTS, WD, 2007
Edward Boychuk, RCDD, 2008
John Rupf, RCDD, NTS, 2009
Igor G. Smirnov, RCDD, 2010
David Bowling, RCDD, 2011
Myra Bowling, 2011
Cathy Dunn, RCDD, 2012
Robert Hertling, RCDD, OSP, 2013
F. Patrick Mahoney, RCDD, 2014
Peter Levoy, RCDD, 2015
Kurt Templeman, RCDD, 2016
John Kacperski, RCDD, OSP, 2017

 

Harry J. Pfister Award for Excellence in the Telecommunications Industry

Awarded by the University of South Florida College of Engineering, this award recognizes the lifetime achievement or major accomplishment of an individual in the telecommunications industry. It promotes the efforts of an individual who enhances the scientific, technical , or educations aspects of the telecommunications industry, or who promotes the professionalism of the industry.
 

George Gage, 1982
Ray Blain, 1983
William U. Wylie, 1984
David K. Blythe, 1985
Edward J. Cohen, 1986
Bob Stoffels, 1987
James W. Hudson, CVS, 1988
Dunn G. Harvey, RCDD, 1989
Richard K. Snelling, PE, 1990
John Gage, RCDD, 1991
Edward R. Kientz, 1992
Ray Gendron, 1993
Ray Steele, 1994
Ross G. H. Cotton, 1995
Robert J. Schreiber, RCDD, 1996
Larry G. Romig, 1997
Anthony T. Minichiello, 1998
James M. Sinopoli, PE, RCDD, 1999
John Brazee, RCDD, 2000
 

Joe O'Brien, 2001
Ron Provost, RCDD, 2002
Edward J. Donelan, 2003
Donna Ballast, RCDD, 2004
Richard (Dick) Reed, RCDD, OSP, 2005
Paul Kish, 2006
Ray Keden, RCDD, 2007
Hugo Draye, 2008
Bob Jensen, RCDD, 2008
Valerie Maguire, 2009
Jonathan Jew, 2010
Herb Congdon II, PE, 2011
Julie Roy, RCDD, ESS, NTS, 2011
Mark S. Harger, 2011
Steve Surfaro, 2012
Jerry Allen, 2013
Dr. Paulo Marin, EE/BSc, MSc, 2014
Andrew Jimenez, 2015
Dennis W. Mazaris, RCDD, RTPM, 2016
Larry J. Temenoff, RCDD, RTPM, OSP, WD, 2017

The Presidential Eagle Award

The Presidential Eagle Award is presented to individuals who have exhibited leadership, sacrifice, faith in the great BICSI association and dedication to our cause over a period of time
 

Jerry Bowman, RCDD, NTS, CISSP, CPP, TPM, CSI, 2007
Robert "Bob" S. Erickson, RCDD, NTS, OSP, WD, 2007
Stephen C. Calderon, RCDD, NTS, OSP 2008
John Adams, RCDD, OSP, 2009
Denise Adams, 2009
Kazuo Kato, 2010
David M. Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, 2011
John D. Clark Jr., CAE, 2012
Frank M. Drendel, 2013
Daniel Morris, RCDD, 2014
Robert S. Erickson, RCDD, NTS, OSP, RTPM, WD, 2015
BICSI's Authorized Training Facilities Community, 2016
BICSI Past Presidents, 2017

Global Outstanding Member of the Year Award

Established in 2014, the Global Outstanding Member of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to promote BICSI and encourage membership around the world.

Rui Takei, RCDD, 2014
Honorico Ciordia, RCDD, DCDC, RTPM, CT, PE, 2015
Kandasamy Ganesan, RCDD, DCDC, NTS, TECH, CT, 2016
Antonio Madrono, RCDD, DCDC, 2017

Cabling Skills Challenge Installer of the Year

Held annually, the Cabling Skills Challenge gives BICSI Installers and Technicians a chance to show their skills as they race against the clock and each other in a handful of industry tasks. The overall winner earns the title of Installer of the Year.

Jessie Spearman, 2008
Jessie Spearman, 2009
Jessie Spearman, 2010
Jeffery Johnson, 2011
Thomas "Lee" Renfroe, 2012
Thomas "Lee" Renfroe, 2013
Jeremy Vittitow, 2014
Alberto Luna, 2015
Alberto Luna, 2016
Michael Ratliff, 2017

Ross G.H. Cotton Canadian Region Award

This award was created in 1992 to recognize contribution of an individual in BICSI Canadian Region to the advancement of BICSI and its goals and objectives.
 

Edward Boychuk, 1992
Dunn G. Harvey, RCDD, NTS, 1995
Roman Dabrowski, RCDD, 1998
Julie Roy, RCDD, NTS, 2004
Network Cabling Magazine &
Cabling Network Systems Magazine, 2006
Peter Levoy, RCDD, 2010
Richard Smith, RCDD, NTS, OSP, 2012
John Bakowski, RCDD, NTS, OSP, WD, 2014
Henry Franc, RCDD, OSP, 2015
Kevin Cheong, RCDD, 2017

European Member of the Year Award

The European Member of the Year Award was established in 2010 in an effort to spotlight a member in Europe who has made a significant contribution to BICSI and the ICT industry on a whole throughout Europe.

Greg Sherry, RCDD, NTS, WD, 2010
Melanie Green, 2011

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