The Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) announces its 2013 Excellence Award winners. Awards were presented in many categories at the COBA Excellence Awards Gala last week. Award recipients were nominated and judged primarily on their involvement in COBA, industry accomplishments and civic activities.
COBA Builder of the Year Award: Jay Campbell, Woodhill Homes
COBA Remodeler of the Year Award: Chuck Schermerhorn, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
COBA Associate of the Year Award: Randy Miller, Attorney at Law
COBA Gary Bunger Memorial Award for Industry Loyalty: AmeriTitle
COBA Commercial Builder of the Year Award : CS Construction
COBA Public Official of the Year Award: Scott Ramsay, Bend City Councilor
COBA Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Smith, William Smith Properties
COBA Sub-Contractor of the Year Award: Todd Taylor, Taylor NW
COBA New Member of the Year Award: Franklin Brothers
COBA Developer of the Year Award: Hayden Homes
COBA Membership Recruiter of the Year: Debbie Baldwin, Century 21 Gold Country Realty
COBA Committee Chair of the Year Award: Debbie Baldwin, Century 21 Gold Country Realty
COBA Green Builder of the Year Award: SolAire Homebuilders
COBA Green Developer of the Year Award: Caldera Springs
COBA Volunteer of the Year Award: Stacy Hart, Washington Federal
COBA Non-Profit Partner of the Year Award: Neighbor Impact
COBA Committee Member of the Year Award: Greg Blackmore, First American Title Company
COBA Realtor of the Year Award: Sandy Garner, The Garner Group
COBA Materials Supplier of the Year Award: Mike Kaonis, Milgard
COBA President’s Award: The Athletic Club of Bend
COBA Residential Company Award for Safety: Sun Forest Construction
COBA Commercial Company Award for Safety: Central Oregon Heating & Cooling
Building Green Council Sub Contractor of the Year Award: Northwest Quality Roofing
Building Green Council Volunteer: Mark Kramer, Connection Depot
Building Green Council Remodeler of the Year Award: Sun Forest Construction
Building Green Council Associate of the Year Award’s: Mark Kramer, Connection Depot
Building Green Council Commercial Builder of the Year Award: Sunwest Builders
Building Green Council Materials Supplier of the Year Award: Miller Lumber
COBA is nearly 600 member non-profit independent trade association. The mission of COBA is to represent the building industry before government and the community, to promote high ethical standards within the building industry, to provide service to its membership and to defend opportunities of home ownership for all.