2015 Awards

The William M. Smith Distinuished Service Award

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Tim Wies is presented the William Smith Distinguished Service Award by Bill Smith and PDF Chairman Mark Borgmann

The purpose of the award is to properly recognize and reward perseverance and extraordinary effort expended in the interest of the finishing industry in St Louis.

The James Barron Apprentice of the Year Award

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2015 James Barron Apprentice of the Year Jim Burrous from Thomas Industrial Coatings Inc is presented his award by PDF Chairman Mark Borgmann and District Council 58 Business Manager Gregg Smith

PDF awards a cash prize, known as the James Barron award, to the best apprentice in each class of the Apprenticeship/Journeyman Training School. A scholarship program funded by PDF also encourages apprentices to supplement their trade skills with business training at local colleges

Wall and Ceiling Industry Advancement Fund Interior Finish Carpenter Apprentice of the Year

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2015 Interior Finish Carpenter Apprentice of the Year Cameron Wies fro T.J. Wies Contracting Inc is presented his award by WCIAF Chairman Ed Gittemeier and Carpenter Business Manager Al Bond

WCIAF awards a cash prize, known as the Interior Finish Carpenter Apprentice of the Year award, to the best apprentice in each class of the Apprenticeship/Journeyman Training School. A scholarship program funded by PDF also encourages apprentices to supplement their trade skills with business training at local colleges