{"id":159,"date":"2022-05-03T14:48:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T14:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:29:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:29:22","slug":"awards-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/craftsmanship\/awards-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>WBC is the only local organization that recognizes the skills of craftsmen through our Craftsmanship Awards Program, an annual celebration of excellent work performed in our local industry. WBC created the Craftsmanship Awards Program to honor those who individually provided exceptional workmanship on buildings throughout the Washington, DC area. Additionally, firm members benefit from the credibility that comes with having skilled workers recognized for their excellence by this highly respect professional organization. Awards are made for a wide range of skills: for elaborate and technical installation of mechanical systems, beautiful cabinet and woodwork, artistic painting, and masonry and stone work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Craftsmanship Awards Committee, originally headed by Arthur B. Heaton, organized the first Craftsmanship Awards in 1950; the committee then reorganized the program in 1956 to the same format which continues today. In 1992, the Craftsmanship Awards Program Chairman Darrel Rippeteau created the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/craftsmanship\/star-awards\/\">Star Awards<\/a><\/strong>. These awards are given to craftsmen who exhibit the key characteristics of all the Craftsmanship Award winners and focuses on &#8220;the essence of craftsmanship&#8221; in the following categories:&nbsp;<em>Visual Excellence, Technical Excellence<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Excellence in the Face of Adversity<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the awards program has grown in prestige and the caliber of construction in the Washington, DC area has escalated, the celebration of craftsmanship has expanded. As a result, WBC Craftsmanship Awards has furthered the growth and development of superior craftsmanship in the Washington area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Craftsmanship Awards Facts &amp; Figures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1962, the program was selected for distinguished achievement for business and public interest by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The awards are divided into 10 categories and 35 subcategories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;2008, WBC established the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/craftsmanship\/craftsman-hall-of-fame\/\"><strong>Craftsman Hall of Fame<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to salute craftsman who demonstrate extraordinary dedication, exceptional skill, quality craftsmanship and enduring commitment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2018, the first woman was inducted into the Craftsman Hall of Fame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From 1956 through 2023, over 14,400 craftsmen have been recognized on more than 3,600 winning projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull footer-banner has-accent-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a WBC member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other associations that represent only one facet of the industry, the WBC represents everyone &#8211; owners, developers, architects, builders, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service firms.&nbsp; This is the only local association where you can meet with your clients, contractors and peers in one setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/membership\/join-wbc\/\">Become a Member!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/become-a-member.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/become-a-member.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.wbcnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/become-a-member-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WBC is the only local organization that recognizes the skills of craftsmen through our Craftsmanship Awards Program, an annual celebration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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