The Construction Management Association of America (av) proudly announces the recipients of its 2025 Industry Honors Individual Recognition Awards.
Each year, av’s Awards Program celebrates outstanding achievements in construction management by recognizing individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence and leadership in the industry. Winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process by a panel of expert judges who assess each nomination based on demonstrated merit and impact.
av Distinguished Young Professional Award
Recognizes and celebrates a full-time, individual member, for a commitment to the industry and outstanding professional accomplishments early in their career.
2025 Recipients:
Azmat Aulakh, CCM | JGM
Steve Stephenson, CCM | SLS Consultants
av Award for Creating Respectful Environments
Recognizes a program and construction management professional or organization with a demonstrated commitment to at least one of the following: 1) Promoting, developing, and educating professionals to build and sustain teams and work cultures that are respectful, professional, and ethical.
2) Promoting the importance of collaborative teams composed of individuals working together with common goals and representing unique perspectives.
3) Promoting or creating av member experiences where all people are treated with dignity and respect.
2025 Recipient:
Regional Hispanic Contractors Association
av Golden Key Award
Recognizes and celebrates individual members – in any membership category – with a record of service and contribution to the growth and development of av or the av Foundation over a period of at least five years and whose contributions have advanced the vision, mission, and values of av or the av Foundation.
2025 Recipients:
Chad Frederick, CCM | Sound Transit
Don Hill | Hensel Phelps
Kristin McElroy, CCM | STV
av Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award
Recognizes and celebrates a full-time educator for a commitment to program and construction management education and for building relationships and connections between educators and practitioners.
2025 Recipient:
Elhami Nasr, Ph.D. | California State University, Long Beach
Mehdi Heydari Award for Credentialing Excellence
Recognizes a CCM, whether an owner, service provider, or industry leader, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to advancing both credentialing and professional development. Honorees embody the spirit of excellence by mentoring others, promoting credentialed professionals, and strengthening the construction management profession through their efforts.
2025 Recipient:
Bret Hadzimichalis, PE, CCM | Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
CCM Champion Coins of Excellence
Recognizes an exceptional individual who embodies the highest standards of professionalism and supports a culture of certification within the construction management industry.
2025 Recipients:
av Metro NY/NJ Chapter
Joshua Gray PE, CCM | Consor
Sharad Mathur, CCM |APSI Construction Management
“Each of our award winners has demonstrated outstanding dedication and impact in the construction industry. We proudly recognize their achievements and commend their continued contributions to advancing construction management,” states av President and CEO Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE.
av will honor its award winners during the organization’s national conference, av2025, October 19 - 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit for more information.
Entries for the 2026 av Industry Honors Individual Recognition Awards program will open in March.
