Past award Winners:

MRBA Builder Member of the Year

2023 – Emmy Phillips, Phillips Built
2022 – Tom Paradis, Paradis Construction
2021 – Matt Holmgren, Holmgren Construction
2020 – Jason Phillips, Phillips Built
2019 – Kriss Hyland, R. Henry Construction
2018 – John Fritz, John Fritz Construction
2017 – John Fritz, John Fritz Construction
2016 – Craig Skorr, Skorr Construction
2015 – Bill Freitag, Wilcon Construction
2014 – Melissa Orthun, Northern Energy Homes
2013 – Craig Skorr, Skorr Construction
2012 – Max DeMars, DeMars Construction
2011 – Tom Paradis, Paradis Construction
2010 – Max DeMars, DeMars Construction
2009 – Mark Holmgren, Holmgren Construction
2008 – Steve Meister, Steve Meister Construction
2007 – Steve Meister, Steve Meister Construction

MRBA Associate Member of the Year

2023 – Jeremy Prange, Schmidt Siding & Window
2022 – Joy Kelley, Ploog Electric
2021 – Nate Newhouse, Pioneer Bank
2020 – Troy Ploog, Ploog Electric
2019– Paul Shneider, Blethen Berens
2018  – Brook Devenport, Blinds & More
2017 – Jenn Faust, Eide Bailly
2016 – Ben Devens, Devens Painting
2015 – Paul Shneider, Blethen Gage & Krause
2014 – Eric Peters, Wells Federal Bank
2013 – Mary Kaus, Cambria
2012 – Molly Loe, Bridge Realty
2011 – Jenn Faust, Eide Bailly
2010 – Jamie Sorensen, Town & Country Interiors
2009 – Belynda Hinsch, Swanson Hinsch & Co.
2008 – Lisa Schweiss, Minnesota Valley Granite
2007 – Janet (Kruger) Busby, Lights On
2006 – Lisa (Oslund) Rucker, CliftonLarsonAllen
2005 – Ben Scheidel, Rickway Carpet

MRBA Rising Star Award

2023 –  Mark Kelley, Lloyd Lumber
2022 – Jonathan Soine, Deichman Construction
2021 – Jake Ouradnik, Abdo
2020 – Nicole Panko, Vetter Stone
2019 – Kallie Kleinschmidt, Eide Bailly
2018 – Justin Ek, Bellissimo Painting
2017 – Maggie Rosier, DeGrood’s Home Store
2016 – Brook Devenport, Blinds & More
2015 – Jessica Wolfe, Cambria
2014 – Tony Dickmeyer, ProBuild
2013 – Abby Lewis, Cambria
2012 – Jen Swenson, Town & Country Interiors
2011 – Mary Kaus, Cambria
2010 – Kyle Wrighton, Lowe’s
2009 – Garrick Rudolf, Cherry Creek Cabinetworks
2008 – Jamie Sorensen/Sara Jo Pollock, Town & Country Interiors
2007 – Belynda Hinsch, Swanson Hinsch & Co.

MRBA President’s Award

Chosen by the outgoing MRBA President

2023 – Travis Waagner
2022 – John Fritz, John Fritz Construction
2021 – Jamie Jacobs, APX Construction
2020 – Paul Shneider, Blethen Berens
2019 – Molly Loe, Bridge Realty
2018 – Tom Paradis, Paradis Construction
2017 – Molly Loe, Bridge Realty
2016 – Eric Peters, Wells Federal Bank
2015 – Jamie Sorensen, Cambria