BAC Craft Awards

BAC 2004 Craft Awards Presented to Masonry Projects, Industry Professionals

The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) presented a total of 26 awards to BAC craftworkers, officers and union contractors at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with its spring Executive Council meeting in St. Louis in June. Now in its 21st year, the BAC Craft Awards program recognizes the talented professionals who continue to drive North America's masonry industry forward.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, BAC President John J. Flynn praised this year's recipients, saying, "Your achievements, which honor the rich history, tradition and artistry of skilled masonry craftsmanship, have contributed so much to ensuring a brighter, stronger future not only for BAC craftworkers and contractors, but for the communities in which we live and work."

The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC), headquartered in Washington, D.C., represents 100,000 skilled masonry workers in the United States and Canada. With over a century of protecting the rights of workers, BAC is the oldest continuous construction union in North America. To learn more about BAC, visit www.bacweb.org.

The following is a list of the 2004 BAC Craft Awards and recipients.

Note: The * marks MCAA members.

Best Brick Project

Purdue Alumni Center, West Lafayette, Ind.
Local 4 IN/KY
Signatory Contractor: James Scharer Masonry
Architect/Designer: CSO Architects Engineers and Interiors Inc.

Best Brick & Stone Project

Photo Courtesy of Paulette Condell — Phoenix Bay State

131 Dartmouth Street, Boston
Local 3 MA
Signatory Contractor: Phoenix Bay State Construction
Architect/Designer: Arrowstreet Architects

Best Rubble Stone Project

Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, Regina, Saskatchewan
Local 1 SK
Signatory Contractor: *Gracom Masonry/BFI Construction
Architect/Designer: Douglas J. Cardinal Architects Ltd.

Best Residential Stone

Photo Courtesy of Michael MarxerProject

Private Residence, Ladue, Mo.
Local 1 MO
Signatory Contractor: *Spencer Brickwork, Inc.
Architect/Designer: Dick Busch Architects

Best Dimensional Stone Project

Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas
Local 13 NV
Signatory Contractor: AF Construction Co., Inc
Architect/Designer: Tate, Synder, Kimsey Architects

Community Service Award

Image Courtesy of Proex Photo & Print

A Legacy in Ice, St. Paul, Minn.
Local 1 MN/ND
Signatory Contractor: *Gresser Concrete Masonry
Architect/Designer: SLL/Leo A Daly

Outstanding National Memorial

Photo Courtesy of Timothy W. Brown

National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Local 1 MD/VA/DC
Signatory Contractor: Pagliaro Brothers Stone Company, Inc.
Architect/Designer: Frederich St. Florian

Best Restoration/Rehabilitation/Maintenance Project

Nativity of Our Lord Church
Saint Paul, Minn.
Local 1 MN/ND
Signatory Contractor: *American Masonry Restoration
Architect/Designer: MacDonald & Mack Architects, Ltd.