IECRM and its contractors receive national honors for apprenticeship, advocacy, construction excellence, and safety.
IEC Rocky Mountain is celebrating an outstanding showing at SPARK 2026: The Electrician’s Expo in Columbus, Ohio. IECRM and its contractors earned 10 national awards and recognitions, highlighting the strength, talent, and dedication of the Rocky Mountain electrical industry.
IECRM Chapter Awards – 3 Awards
- Apprenticeship Impact Award
- Legislative Impact Award
- National Advocacy Award (90+ Contractor Member category)
Excellence in Electrical Construction – 2 Awards
IECRM contractor member Loenbro earned two national awards for its industrial construction projects:
- Pagosa Springs Water Treatment and Sanitation District – Snowball Water Treatment Plant Project
- BJC1 “Project Chorro”
National Safety Awards – 5 Recognitions
IECRM contractors and affiliated members were recognized for their commitment to workplace safety:
- Benchmark Electrical Solutions: Contractor Safety Award and SPARK Grand Achievement
- Namaste Solar: SPARK Grand Achievement
- Magee Electric Inc.: SPARK Superior Achievement
- InPwr, Inc. (IEC Indy/IEC Rocky Mountain): SPARK Grand Achievement
Shoutout to Gavin Selman! A special congratulations to Gavin Selman of Conduct All Electric, a 2026 IECRM graduate, who represented IECRM at the National Apprentice of the Year Competition during SPARK!
Gavin’s qualification for the national competition is a tremendous accomplishment, reflecting his exceptional skill, technical knowledge, and dedication to the trade. Competing alongside some of the nation’s top apprentices is an experience and achievement to be proud of, and we are excited to celebrate his success!
Congratulations, Gavin! We are proud of you and grateful for your representation of IECRM and Colorado’s electrical workforce!
IEC National Emerging Leader graduate, Jared Rosack with Touchstone Commercial Building Services, was part of a panel presentation introducing the 2026 Emerging Leaders Industry Impact Project: TradeTalk: Conversations that Matter. The project focused on creating a central space for apprentices, safety managers, owners, and more to ask questions and learn from their peers in the electrical contracting industry. Click here to learn more about the project, apply to be an Emerging Leader or mentor.
Celebrating Our Industry
From developing the next generation of electricians to advocating for contractors, delivering outstanding construction projects, and promoting workplace safety, these accomplishments reflect the strength of the IECRM community.
“Congratulations to our award-winning contractors and their teams! It was inspiring to see our members, partners, apprentices, and team come together to connect, share ideas, and learn through educational sessions and the EXPO. We are especially proud to celebrate excellence with peers across the industry and see the outstanding achievements of our IEC Rocky Mountain community recognized on the national stage!” – Marilyn Akers Stansbury, CEO, IECRM.
For a full list of the 2026 IEC National SPARK Award Winners, click here.
