Hartford, CT – The Construction Institute (CI) hosted its 2024 Annual Dinner & Awards on June 6.
This year’s event took place at The Society Room in Hartford. Team members from High-Profile Media Group were in attendance to celebrate the evening, which included a special industry recognition award for Anastasia Barnes, publisher of High-Profile.
Those awarded at CI’s Annual Dinner & Awards event are recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements within the construction industry. The awardees are considered “those who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in their fields.”
This year’s winners:
Industry Innovation Award
Michael Guglielmo Jr., Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations at Brown University
Collaborative Leadership Award
Rita Joy, Director of Client Development at Interscape Commercial Environments
Educator of the Year
Jacob Kovel, Central Connecticut State University, Retired
Outstanding Young Professional Leader
Avishan Montazer, Project Engineer with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Special Industry Recognition Award
Anastasia Barnes, Owner and CEO at High-Profile Media Group
Distinguished Service Award
J’ana McCaleb, Project Director with The Construction Institute
David N. LaBau Lifetime Recognition Award
Laura A. Cruickshank, FAIA, Master Planner and Chief Architect and Associate Vice President for University Planning, Design & Construction at the University of Connecticut
and
Tom Walsh, Executive Vice President of A.P. Construction Company, a division of The Ashforth Company
