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ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS BICSI recognized members who have made a particularly significant impact on our association and industry through a variety of awards at the Annual Awards Banquet. Congratulations to the following winners:
Emerging ICT Professional of the Year Caitlin Brudnicki, RTPM
BICSI ICT Woman of the Year Carrie Goetz, RCDD, NTS
Larry G. Romig Committee Member of the Year Phil Janeway, RCDD
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Ross G.H. Cotton Canadian Region Award William Weekes, RCDD
Global Outstanding Member of the Year Nelson Farfan, RCDD
David K. Blythe/ University of Kentucky Award for Outstanding Member of the Year Chuck Bowser III
Harry J. Pfister Award for Excellence in the Telecommunications Industry Calvin Roberts, RCDD
Presidential Eagle Award Patrick McLaughlin
BICSI CABLING SKILLS CHALLENGE The 15th Annual BICSI Cabling Skills Challenge was a sight to be seen. Twelve BICSI Installers and Tech- nicians competed in a series of hands-on ICT cabling tasks in areas involving copper and fiber terminations, OTDR troubleshooting, mechanical splicing, and more. In addition, many exhibitors hosted Speed Challenge events for attendees to take part in. Prizes were awarded, including $5,000 to the 2023 BICSI Installer of the Year.
BICSI INSTALLER OF THE YEAR Thomas Pate INSTC, INSTF, TECH Bay District Schools Installer 1 1st place Benjamin Graybill INST1 IES Communications
Installer 2, Copper 1st place Daniel Merritt INSTC, INSTF State of Arkansas Department of Military 2nd place Joshua Gover INSTC Vision Technologies
Installer 2, Fiber 1st place Austin Kitchens INSTF IES Communications 2nd place Daniel Merritt INSTC, INSTF State of Arkansas Department of Military
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