b'Awards Life Member AwardJack BavisThe Gary Greig Memorial Award Jack Bavis, the second recipient of this years Life MemberJohn Makarchuk Award, has been in the industry since 1974 and first got involved The Gary Greig Memorial Award is given in recognition ofin MCA Newfoundland and Labrador, where he served on the unwavering support of MCAC, its endeavours and the annualBoard of Directors. He then represented his province on the conference. This year it was given to John Makarchuk of M.A.MCAC Board and eventually rose to chair, providing steadfast Stewart and Sons for his valuable contributions to the MCACleadership and advocacy for the industry. He played a pivotal Associate Council and the Construction Education Council golf tournament, and in recognition of being a long-standingrole in guiding MCAC through the challenges of theattendee and sponsor of the MCAC Annual Conference. COVID-19 pandemic.The Lloyd MacLean Next Gen AwardKyle GettyMemorial AwardGeza Banfai Kyle Getty, the first recipient of the Next Gen Award, has The Lloyd MacLean Memorial Award is given to an individualdevoted countless hours to MCAC, particularly with the MCA for outstanding contributions to MCAC and the mechanicalStudent Chapter program and the MCA America Student contracting industry. This years award was presented to GezaChapter competition. He is the driving force behind the annual Banfai for his exemplary volunteer leadership and contribution to the development of the Guide to CCA-1. This guide is stillStudent Chapter Summit, recently developed the plan for the used today and was recently updated by Geza. He has also beenfuture leaders program, and was appointed the chair of the new a speaker at MCAC events and has acted as legal advisor on theFuture Leaders Advisory Council. He also led the revival of the prompt payment initiative. Emerging Leaders Conference in January of 2024.Life Member Award The Future Del Pawliuk The Omni Barton Creek Resort was a top-notch site that Del Pawliuk, one of two recipients of this years Life Memberprovided excellent service and hospitality to our attendees, said Award, has spent over 30 years contributing to MCA. HeEmily Seabrook, events manager with MCAC. We had excellent has been involved in his local chapter, served on the MCAC Board of Directors and was chair of both MCAC and MCAOweather and all of our outside events were successful. Once again, concurrently. During his term as MCAC chair, he waswe met all of our goals for the conference.instrumental in launching the annual Day on the Hill lobbyingThe 2025 MCAC Annual Conference will be held in Barbados initiative and testified at the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy on the need for prompton November 26-29, 2025. We hope to see you there for another payment legislation.first-class mechanical contracting conference! 26 www.mcac.ca'