The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recognized the best of the contracting industry during its annual Awards Reception held at ACCA 2024.

The ACCA awards are widely celebrated throughout the industry. Winners are recognized in categories ranging from community service to safety and overall excellence. 

“Our 2024 award winners truly are an amazing group,” said ACCA Board of Directors Chair Stephen Pape, Ed.D, MBA. “They represent the most innovative contractors in their communities and are seen as the best of the best that ACCA and the industry have to offer. Congratulations to this very esteemed group; we’re proud to have you within our ranks!”  

Awardees announced at ACCA 2024 include: 

• Residential Contractor of the Year Award: Flame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical (Warren, MI)
• Commercial Contractor of the Year Award: Pro-Air Mechanical, Inc. (Longwood, FL) 
• Distinguished Service Award: Ed Lehr of Jack Lehr Heating, Cooling, and Electric (Allentown, PA)  

New this year, Contracting Business presented its Lifetime Achievement Award alongside ACCA’s other traditional award categories. 

Other award winners included the following: 

• Service Manager of the Year Award (sponsored by ACHR News): Gerry Den Ouden of Ree Mechanical, Inc. (Temecula, CA) 
• Super S.T.A.R. Award (sponsored by Federated Insurance): Rick Allgeier of Rick Allgeier and Associates, Inc., Allgeier Air (Louisville, KY)  
• Community Leadership Award (sponsored by Sunnova): Joseph Oliver of Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical (Morton, PA) 
• Marketing Masters Award (sponsored by Scorpion): Reiner Group, Inc. (Fair Lawn, NJ) 
• Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Contracting Business): Lee Rosenberg of Rosenberg Indoor Comfort (San Antonio, TX) 

For more information, please contact Kate Wessels, ACCA vice president of communications, marketing, and partnerships at kate.wessels@acca.org or 703-824-8864.