Fellowship in the Academy of Electrical Contracting is one of the highest honors bestowed upon an individual in our industry. Established in 1968, the purposes of the Academy are to honor outstanding leaders in the electrical contracting field and to preserve and utilize, for the benefit of the construction industry, the wealth of experience and ability they have developed through their years of dedicated effort.

Fellows must have rendered exceptional service to their industry, and that service is continued and enhanced through membership in the Academy. The following inductees will be installed on Monday, October 5th, at the Opening General Session during NECA 2026 Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.

The inductees are as followed:

• Alfred F. Aus, Jr., Alason Electrical Contractors Inc, Hanover, MD, Maryland Chapter, NECA
• Joseph T. Barnard, ArchKey Solutions, Fenton, MO, St Louis Chapter, NECA
• Kenneth J. Bauwens, Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors Inc, Northbrook, IL, Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA
• LeeAnn G. Cochran, Cochran Inc, Seattle, WA, Puget Sound Chapter, NECA
• Greg P. Dye (posthumously), Briggs Electric, Carson City, NV, Greater Sacramento Chapter, NECA
• Michael Gilchrist, Northeastern Line Constructors Chapter, NECA, Bronxville, NY
• Ronald Guarienti, Pueblo Electrics, Pueblo, CO, Southern Colorado Chapter, NECA
• Robert E. Meadows, Morrow Meadows Corporation, City of Industry, CA, Orange County Chapter, NECA
• Mike McCain, Southland Electric Company Inc, Birmingham, AL, Gulf Coast Chapter, NECA
• Tom Nagy, MJ Electric, Iron Mountain, MI, Missouri Valley Line Constructors Chapter, NECA
• Kenneth Phelps, MP Systems, East Troy, WI, Milwaukee Chapter, NECA
• Carson W. Rogers, Chewning & Wilmer Inc, Richmond, VA, Atlantic Coast Chapter, NECA
• Stacy Wilson, Wilson Construction Company, Canby, OR, Northwest Line Constructors Chapter, NECA
• Michael L. Young, Young Electric, Chattanooga, TN, Tennessee Chapter, NECA