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NECA Proudly Announces 2026 National Award Winners

Jul 6, 2026

The National Electrical Contractors Association has named the following esteemed group of leaders in the electrical construction industry as 2026 National Award recipients. To highlight their substantial contributions within the electrical industry, this group will be honored on Wednesday, October 7th, at the Closing General Session during NECA 2026 Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV. The honorees include:

  • Comstock Award (labor relations)

    Kenneth Phelps, MP Systems, East Troy, WI, Milwaukee Chapter, NECA

  • Coggeshall Award (technical and training service)

    James Johannemann, All Bright Electric, Highland Mills, NY, Hudson Valley Chapter, NECA

  • James H. McGraw Award (industry contribution/exceptional performance)
    Joseph T. Barnard, ArchKey Solutions, Fenton, MO, St Louis Chapter, NECA
  • Abraham Lincoln Leadership Award (advocacy)

    Robert J Turner, II, Hatzel & Buehler, Inc., Dexter, MI, Michigan Chapter, NECA

  • Robert L. Higgins Association Executive Distinguished Service Award (NECA service)

    Michael Gilchrist, Northeastern Line Constructors Chapter, NECA, Bronxville, NY

  • Industry Partner Award

    Google, Mountain View, CA