WBA Awards
Every year, the Wisconsin Builders Association recognizes outstanding individuals within its membership whose ideas, energy, and involvement allow our organization to be recognized as one of the top trade associations in the state.
The WBA has four awards programs, including Builder of the Year, Associate of the Year, Rising Star, and Hall of Fame. Awards are given out annually at the President's Installation Dinner.
Learn more about our most recent award recipients below!
Builder of the Year
The highest honor a builder member can attain. Only one award is given each year. Nominees are judged on their professionalism as well as their level of activity within WBA, NAHB, and their own community.
John Stoker
2024 Builder of the Year
2024 - John Stoker (MBA)
2023 - Abe Degnan (MABA)
2022 - Phil Simon (MABA)
2021 - David Belman (MBA)
2020 - Shelly Basso (MBA)
2019 - Alex Lindus (SCVHBA)
2018 - Pam Jewell (GSHBA)
2017 - Doug Scott (SCWBA)
2016 - Brandon Bartow (MCHBA)
2015 - Don Esposito (MABA)
About 2024 Winner John Stoker:
Associate of the Year
The highest honor an associate member can attain. Only one award is given each year. Like the Builder of the Year, nominees are judged on their professionalism and level of activity within WBA, NAHB, and their own community.
2024 - Jody Swenson (LABA)
2023 - Andy Dongarra (SCWBA)
2022 - Andy Kuc (Statewide)
2021 - Angie Kieta (MABA)
2020 - Terry Welnicke (MCHBA)
2019 - Andy Voeltner (MABA)
2018 - Charlie Johansen (NABA)
2017 - Pam Van Dera (MSHBA)
2016 - Sean Kelly (SCWBA & WABA)
2015 - Dawn McIntosh (MABA)
About 2024 Winner, Jody Swenson:
Rising Stars
Honors an outstanding member(s) who has/have actively worked toward the betterment of the housing industry by exceeding expectations over the last twelve months and is/are considered to be rising within the association.
2025 - Tim Duquaine (DCHBA) & Jordan Shaline (BCHBA)
2024 - Ashly Hartmann (HNBA)
2023 - Jason Chilson (GSHBA) & Kraig Lassig (LABA)
2022 - John Stoker (MBA) & Fred Wilmsen (BCHBA)
2021 - Mike Derrick (SCVHBA) & Jody Swenson (LABA)
2020 - Jason Blenker (GSHBA) & Angie Kieta (MABA)
2019 - Alex Forer (WABA)
2018 - Steve Gryboski (BCHBA)
2017 - Jane Gobler (CVHBA) & Mike Howe (MCHBA)
2016 - Sean Kelly (SCWBA & WABA)
About 2025 Winner Tim Duquaine:
About 2025 Winner Jordan Shaline:
Hall of Fame
An honor awarded to long-term members (20+ years) who have established a solid reputation for active leadership and participation at the local, state, and national levels.
2024 - Chad Wuebben (MABA) & Michelle Beyreis (HNBA)
2023 - Mark Brehmer (MABA) & David Belman (MBA)
2022 - Harvey Kessel (MABA)
2021 - Jeff Dorner (DCHBA) & John Kassner (MABA)
2020 - Brandon Bartow (MCHBA)
2019 - Jason Steen (CVHBA)
2018 - Dan Schneider (MCHBA) & Monica Sommerfeldt Lewis (CVHBA)
2017 - Craig Rakowski (MBA) & Greg Schaffer (MABA)
2016 - Steve Anderson (MABA) & Doug Scott (SCWBA)
2015 - Jim Kubasta (WHBA) & John Anderson (WHBA)
About 2024 Winner Chad Wuebben:
As a WBA Life Director, he has shown his years of dedication to his industry as well as the Wisconsin Builders Association. Mark has held many decorated roles and received many recognitions in the past. As an Associate member, he has held the highest office possible, as he served as the 2015 Associate Vice President of WBA; and he was recognized for WBA's highest honor for an Associate in being named the WBA Associate of the Year award in 2013. Further, Mark was the recipient of the WBA "Above, Beyond and Then Some" award, which recognized his outstanding and extraordinary contributions to WBA. In his time serving WBA, Mark has chaired the WBA Membership and Local Officers Group and the WBA Convention Committee. He has also been a long-time member of the Building Industry Council and the WBA Advocacy Group. Further, Brehmer was a member of the contractor certification subcommittee in 2020-21. This does not even begin to speak to Brehmer's contributions at his local and NAHB.
About 2024 Winner Michelle Beyreis:
David has been recognized as a competent, effective, and committed leader for several years on so many levels. He is always prepared, thoughtful and respectful of other’s opinions. He is not a timewaster; he works efficiently and professionally. He has an excellent grasp on membership concerns and efforts to grow and stay strong; he is knowledgeable on the financial plans and goals and, most importantly, understands and supports the strategic direction for the MBA, WBA, and NAHB.
David’s latest success has been to bring a Young Professional membership trial program to the NAHB federation. Under his leadership on the national YP committee, the proposed presentation was well prepared and came to fruition quickly. We are excited to participate in the program and look forward to a January meeting with over 35 young professionals in attendance. David will be our kickoff speaker at that meeting and sharing his Leadership Growth Hacks best-selling book.
David is a hard-working self-starter who invariably understands exactly what a project, event or goal is from the outset and knows how to get that accomplished quickly and effectively. He also knows when to discontinue or change direction on a project. His expertise, business sense and commitment to the association is a truly valued.