The Decorative Plumbing + Hardware Association (DPHA), a community of industry professionals whose goal is to connect, educate, and elevate the decorative plumbing and hardware industry, has honored The Hutt Group Founder Jocelyn Hutt with its prestigious James J. Babbitt, Jr. award for extraordinary contributions to the Association. The award is unique in that the DPHA President presents it to individuals who have unselfishly given their time and expertise to advance DPHA’s mission to connect, educate, and elevate the decorative plumbing and hardware industry.

Hutt is a member of the DPHA Professional Development and Engagement Committees. As a committee member, Hutt leverages more than two decades of successful marketing and public relations experience to expand participation in DPHA University, a signature program that serves as the industry’s only platform to train and onboard new hires and provides a testing platform that evaluates and recognizes industry professionals for their product knowledge and sales capabilities.

In honoring Hutt, DPHA President and Barclay Products Vice President of Sales, Nat Mucha, said, “In determining who would be most deserving of this honor, Jocelyn’s energy, participation and willingness to both share ideas and help to implement them stood out. DPHA is a volunteer-driven organization. Jocelyn has embodied that spirit to help elevate DPHA and our industry as a whole.”

"I am so honored to receive the Babbitt Award from the Decorative Plumbing + Hardware Association,” Hutt said. “This recognition highlights the incredible support and collaboration within our industry, and I will continue to work to raise the profile of this important industry association.”

Hutt’s contributions to the DPHA Engagement Committee include helping to craft marketing campaigns to recruit new and retain existing DPHA members and create and implement strategies to enhance DPHA’s brand. She has also been involved in developing and implementing strategies to increase DPHA members’ engagement in monthly webinars, the annual DPHA Conference, and other programs that illuminate the return DPHA members receive from their investment in the Association.

Hutt has contributed significant time and expertise to the Association during the startup of her new agency, The Hutt Group. She has dedicated herself to the plumbing and hardware industry and supported DPHA members. The Hutt Group offers various services, including public relations, strategic marketing, and creative work across digital and print mediums, serving an international clientele.

To learn more about The Hutt Group, contact Mariel Yohe at mariel@hutt.group.