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Most Valuable Player, Best of the Best and Student Competition
award winners are all recognized.
(Rosemont, IL) Feb. 7, 2024 — The Roofing Alliance proudly announces this
year’s winners of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, Best of the Best
Award, and 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition winners
who were recognized at NRCA’s Awards Ceremony held during the International
Roofing Expo in Las Vegas on Feb. 7.
Most Valuable Player Awards
In the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards’ 24th year, six finalists were
recognized for their outstanding performance and leadership or outstanding
community involvement. This year’s winners are:
Best of the Best Award
The MVP Program goes a step further with one of the MVP winners being named the
Best of the Best winner. The Best of the Best award is an honor
co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products and Professional Roofing magazine.
This year’s winner is Luis Villalta, Field Worker, Antis Roofing &
Waterproofing, Irvine, Calif. Luis has been with Antis Roofing for 27 years,
and he is well known in the organization for the expertise that he brings to
solving complicated roof leak issues and problems. Younger roofers look up to
Luis and appreciate his guidance, teaching, and patience.
Outside of work, Luis works on as many Antis Roofing nonprofit roofing projects
as he can including a massive roof repair for the local Boy & Girls Club.
He and his family participate in the annual charity walk for the Orange County
Ronald McDonald House. In his hometown of Pomona, California, Luis looks out
for his neighbors, many who are elderly or on limited income who cannot afford
to repair their failing roofs. He knocks on their doors to let them know he is
willing to help them at no charge.
The Bennett Award
Now in its third year, the Bennett Award, created in honor of Bennett Judson, a
long-time executive director of the Roofing Alliance, recognizes individuals
who volunteer and offer notable positive accomplishments on behalf of the
Roofing Alliance and the roofing industry overall.
This year’s winner is Dennis Conway, Principal and Vice President of Commercial
Roofers, Inc., Las Vegas. Dennis has left an indelible mark on the Roofing
Alliance and has been a champion for the future of the industry, playing an
instrumental role in establishing the Construction Management Student
Competition which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. His leadership
in growing the construction management program for the Roofing Alliance has set
the groundwork for future roofing professionals.
Student Competition
The five finalist teams gave oral presentations as the final stage of the 10th
Anniversary Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition.
This year, the teams were tasked with submitting a qualified bid package
for the Formula 1 Paddock Building, Las Vegas. The oral presentation scores
were combined with the teams’ written proposal scores to determine the winning
team.
The Roofing Alliance is proud to announce the top three schools and the best
individual presenters:
Top Three Construction Management Schools:
First place: University of Florida
Second place: Colorado State University
Third place: TIE – Auburn University, Bradley University
Best Individual Presenters:
Nick Hanson, University of Florida
John Falavolito, Texas A&M University
For more information on the Roofing Alliance and all the awards and award
winners, contact Executive Director Alison L. LaValley, CAE at alavalley@nrca.net or visit www.roofingalliance.net.