EVENTS

EVENTS

Service Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award 

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the rare individual whose lifetime achievements and contributions to our association and industry rise above that of any other award given by MCA. 

Dick Bus is the first to achieve this honor. Bus is the president of ATAS International and served on MCA’s board for 18 years, including as vice chair from 2000 to 2006 and chair from 2007 to 2009. Bus’s accomplishments include playing a major role in the growth of the U.S. and Canadian residential metal roofing industry. Bus was also instrumental in the creation of the Metal Roofing Alliance.
 
“Dick is the very embodiment of teamwork. ‘We’re partners, not competitors’ was his rallying cry. He persuaded the entire metal construction industry to work as allies and forge bonds. Working in the spirit of cooperation has allowed us all to accomplish more for ourselves, our companies, and our industry. We are all lucky to have him as a leader.”
-- MCA Chair Brian Partyka

Dick Bus, 2024 Award Winner 

 

Larry A. Swaney Award

This award is entrusted to an individual who has worked unselfishly for the success of the association and the betterment of the metal construction industry as a whole. The recipient is recognized for reflecting the spirit of Larry A. Swaney, the founding president of the association and an individual committed to promoting communication, cooperation, sharing and unity, as well as fostering growth and enhancing the betterment of metal construction.

 

  • 2024 Tom Seitz
  • 2023 Scott Kriner
  • 2022 Dale Nelson
  • 2021 Karl Hielscher 
  • 2020 Todd Miller 
  • 2019 Mark James 
  • 2016 Ken Buchinger 
  • 2015 Rob Haddock 
  • 2014 Randy Ridenour 
  • 2013 Ted S. Miller 
  • 2012 Sid Peterson 
  • 2011 Dick Bus 
  • 2010 Patrick R. Bush 
  • 2008 Delbert F. Boring 
  • 2006 Harold Schroth 
  • 2005 Bill Croucher 
  • 2004 Sam W. Milnark 
  • 2003 John Mattingly 
  • * No award issued in 2017 and 2018 

 

 


Tom Seitz, 2024 Award Winner 


Patrick R. Bush Service Award

This award recognizes one individual from a MCA member company who has recently made significant volunteer contributions to the Metal Construction Association. A nominee must be employed by a member company and should participate in MCA activities such as councils, committees, and/or the board. Established to honor Pat Bush, longtime MCA board member and past Swaney Award winner, who passed away in 2010, the inaugural award was presented at the 2011 MCA Annual Meeting.

  • 2023 Lee Ann Slattery
  • 2022 Miguel Pena
  • 2021 Ed Karper
  • 2020 Jan Nelson
  • 2019 Jonathan Rider
  • 2018 Scott Moffatt 
  • 2017 Brian Partyka 
  • 2016 Randy Allen & Mark James 
  • 2015 Jeff Irwin 
  • 2014 Dale Nelson 
  • 2012 Robert Anderson 
  • 2011 Jim Bush 

 

LeeAnn Slattery, 2023 Award Winner

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