Winners Announced for ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s Industry Excellence Awards

McLean, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã) has announced the winners of our industry excellence awards.

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s awards program recognizes excellence in construction management practice and honors companies and individuals each year based on merit. A panel of judges reviews each nomination carefully and chooses the best candidate in each category.

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Kenneth Orgel

 

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David Ferrara

 

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Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi

 

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Eric Hirani

 

Kenneth Orgel, CCM, President of Orgel Construction Management, will receive ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes a service provider member with a demonstrated record of meaningful/extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the CM profession.

David Ferrara, CCM, Director of Construction for the Maryland Transportation Authority, has been named to receive ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s Distinguished Owner Award. This award recognizes an owner member who has made meaningful/extraordinary contributions to the advancement of professional construction/program management.

Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named our Educator of the Year. This honor emphasizes excellence in teaching and recognizes a full-time educator for outstanding professional accomplishments and a commitment to construction management education. 

Eric Hirani, CCM, DBIA, LEED AP BD+C, President of Infinite Consulting Group, has been named ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s Distinguished Young Professional. This award recognizes and celebrates a full-time professional for outstanding professional accomplishments and a commitment to the construction management industry early in his/her career. 

“Each of our award winners work hard to make a difference, and we commend each of them for their achievements and contributions to the construction industry,â€� states ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã President and Chief Executive Officer Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE.

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã will honor our award winners during the organization’s National Conference & Trade Show, October 14-16, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Visit www.cmaanet.org/NationalConference for more information. The 2019 awards program will open for nominations in March.

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About ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is dedicated to improving our nation’s infrastructure by advancing professional construction and program management worldwide. Its membership is made up of public and private organizations, owners, and practitioners. ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã provides professional development, certification, advocacy, and business opportunities to its members and the entire CM  industry. ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã's headquarters is located in Vienna, VA, USA.