PDCA National Awards

Each year at the National Convention PDCA honors the most distinguished projects, companies, members and individuals in the industry. The following awards are available for presentation during PDCA's Award Banquet.

Picture it Painted Professionally Awards (PIPP)

The PIPP Awards, the very first national awards to honor the very best of the painting Industry is PDCAís way of paying tribute to the work of professional painting and decorating contractor. This National recognition for a company's best work also honors craftsmen by showcasing their stellar work among their industry peers from across the nation.

Charity Awards

PDCA's Charity awards are presented to groups or members that demonstrate the highest level of community support through voluntary efforts.

PDCA Safety Achievement Awards

The PDCA Insurance, Safety and Loss Control Committee established the Safety Achievement Awards in 1995 to recognize the efforts of member companies who have made a commitment to safety in the workplace by demonstrating and providing evidence of their success in controlling accidents and losses within their companies.

L.E. Travis, Jr. PDCA Craftsman of the Year Award.

This award was established to celebrate a craftsman who meets the criteria for a master craftsman. Nominees should demonstrate an ongoing level of perfection and thorough knowledge of the PDCA's Industry Standards and Craftsman Operating Procedures.

Recruiter of the Year Award

The Recruiter of the Year Award is presented to a member who has, through exceptional efforts, made an outstanding contribution to membership growth in a Forum, Council or Chapter.

Associate Member of the Year Award

Associate members are the suppliers and manufacturers who provide the products and services needed to conduct business. They are a vital part of PDCAís success. Associate Member support ranges from technical to financial. The Associate Member of the Year Award is presented to the company representative who has consistently supported PDCA in its efforts to improve the coatings application industry.

Humanitarian Award

This award is presented for recognition of extraordinary humanitarian achievements by members. These achievements may or may not be involved with the painting or decorating industry.

Richard A. Liddeke Distinguished Service Award

This award has been established for outstanding, meritorious association and industry service. The purpose of the award is to properly recognize perseverance and extraordinary effort expended in the interest of PDCA for the benefit of its membership. Any member of PDCA in good standing, staff, service provider, consultant, or legal counsel, as well as chapter, council, and forum executives including retired individuals may be eligible for the award. Candidates must have exemplified the highest qualities of personal character and professionalism in the conduct of his/her affairs, contributed outstanding service deserving of commendation, including advancing the ideals and the standards of excellence as prescribed in the PDCA Code of Ethics, significantly furthered the achievement of PDCA objectives, and brought the image of PDCA and our industry to more favorable notice.

Al Quilici Outstanding Member Award

This is the highest attainable award presented by PDCA. Candidates shall be active or honorary members. Staff, affiliate and associate members are not eligible. The candidate shall have worked extensively on behalf of PDCA on a nationwide scale in volunteer or appointed capacity. The candidate should embody the integrity, professionalism and devotion to advancing the goals of PDCA that were exhibited by Mr. Quilici.

2010 Award Winners

The Picture it Painted Professionally Awards

• Industrial - Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors | Patterson, NJ
• Commercial Interior - A & K Painting Company, Inc. | Charlotte, NC
• Commercial Exterior - Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors | Patterson, NJ
• Commercial Restoration Interior - Conrad Schmitt Studios | New Berlin, WI
• Commercial Restoration Exterior - Howell & Howell Contractors, Inc. | Louisville, KY
• Residential Interior - Sundeleaf Painting, Inc. | Portland, OR
• Residential Exterior - John Neill Painting & Decorating | Merion, PA
• Residential Wallcovering - H. J. Holtz and Son | Richmond, VA
• Residential Restoration Interior - Conrad Schmitt Studios | New Berlin, WI
• Residential Restoration Exterior - Professional Painters | LaGrange, IL
• Residential Decorative Finishing - Design2Finish | Windsor, PA

Charity Project Award Winners

• Hester Decorating Company, Inc. | Skokie, IL
• Postupak Painting Company, Inc. | Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Sutton Painting and Decorating, Inc. | Whitehouse Station, NJ
• Washington Metro Chapter PDCA | Fredricksburg, VA

Safety Awards

• Gold Safety Award - Meyer Coatings, Inc. | Orange, CA
• Gold Safety Award - Lacina Contracting and Painting LLC | Phoenix, AZ
• Silver Safety Award - Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors | Patterson, NJ
• Silver Safety Award - A & K Painting Company, Inc. | Charlotte, NC
• Bronze Safety Award - Graydaze Contracting | Alpharetta, GA
• Bronze Safety Award - Hursh Painting Company, Inc. | Talmage, PA

L.E. Travis, Jr. PDCA Craftsman of the Year Award

• Nick Pasquale - Hester Decorating Company, Inc. | Skokie, IL
• Ruben Medina - Peek Brothers Painting | San Diego, CA
• Derrick Sisco - Ken Sisco Painting | New Port Richey, FL
• Jin An - Sundeleaf Painting, Inc. | Portland, OR

National Associate of the Year Award Winner

Richard Liddeke Distinguished Service Award Winner

Al Quilici Outstanding Member Award Winner