Each year, Granger Construction recognizes outstanding leadership and accomplishments among our teammates during the Fall G2 Summit: Granger Gathers and Annual Awards Celebration. The following team members were recognized in 2026.
Core Values Award
The Core Values Award recognizes individuals whose performance, attitude and spirit embody one or more of the Granger core values: Strong and Safe Work Ethic, Intuitive and Curious, Discerning Listener, Enjoys Life and Work and Humble.
Granger recognized the following as our 2026 Core Values Award recipients:
- Office: Kaley Brenizer
- Field Team: Brad Krueger
Outstanding Performance Awards
Outstanding Performance Awards recognize individuals who meet and exceed expectations in their roles. These individuals demonstrate exemplary excellence in their roles, added value to the company, mentorship, positive leadership and/or innovation.
Granger recognized team members with 2026 Outstanding Performance Awards in the following categories:
- Project Engineers: Mason Kopchia and Jackson Frederick
- Senior/Project Management: Kurt Kerjes and Michael Williams
- Superintendents: Joshua Knauf and Brad Lupi
- Corporate Support: Morghan Mickels and Bri Jorgensen
- Apprentices: Dante Kramer
- Tradesperson: Steve Kemp
Outstanding Mentorship Awards
Granger’s Outstanding Mentorship Awards recognize individuals who go above and beyond to support and encourage professional development of others. These individuals demonstrate an outstanding commitment to leadership and training.
Granger recognized Jim Johnson, Becky O’Callaghan and Kyle Oberdorf as the 2026 Outstanding Mentorship Award recipient.
Greg Bobzien Safety Awards
Greg Bobzien Safety Awards recognize individuals and project teams that go above-and-beyond with their dedication to safety. These team members focus on safety every day for the projects and tradespeople on site, holding all employees to a higher standard. Recipients have a continued focus on maintaining a safe and accident-free jobsite, minimizing potential hazards and maximizing worker training and education. All recipients have maintained a strict adherence to Granger safety policy, along with state and federal regulations.
Granger recognized Frank Morreale with the team member 2026 Safety Award.
Granger also recognized the following projects and their team members with 2026 Safety Awards:
- Project: Kent County Waste to Energy
- Team: Ottmar Holley, Ricky Baum, Adam Bashore, Lucas Cassel, Travis Clark, Joshua Foster, Cam Freeman, Jacob Friddle, Tyler Kroll, Caleb McCastle, Luke McGarry, Christopher Moore, Chad Pethers, Issac Pethers, Alexander Presley, Nicholas Salyer, Rhet Schrauben, Riley Thelen, Kyle Willette, Roger Wilmot, Joshua Yaney, Harrison Yenchar
- Project: Sheetz Distribution Facility
- Team: Kyle Rosinski, Bryan Darling, Cole Witte, Richard Corona, Sarah Stratton, Travis Clark, Todd Craddock, Nathaniel Shooltz, John Yerian
GRIT Project Awards
The GRIT Project Award recognizes individuals that demonstrate the perseverance and continued diligence to work through seemingly endless challenges, sometimes created by others, while maintaining a sense of optimism and professionalism because it’s just the right thing to do.
Granger recognized the following project and team members with 2026 GRIT Project Award:
- Project: Trinity Health Livingston
- Team: Sharon Ruonavaara, Ryan Snellenberger, Nathan Holcomb, Mason Kopchia, Stone Moscovic, Amy Baldwin, Daniel Clements, Jacob Facione, Christpher Glinski, Matthew Grettenberger, Kenneth Heinz, Geoffrey Keller, Joshua Kroll, Kenneth Lillie, Doug McVicker, Helen Schenider, Israel Thatcher, Riley Thelen, Joshua Thomas, Richard Grove, Jacob Hill, Jacob Kruzen, Greg Proctor, Jeff Proctor, Thad Kennedy
Project Performance Awards
Project Performance Awards recognize construction teams for excellence in project management, from implementation through close-out. These projects often excelled in areas of teamwork and communication as well as their innovative use of technology or other project-enhancing efficiencies. Additional consideration may be given to projects that are portfolio-enhancing, high-profile, those that strongly reinforced an existing niche strength, or projects that overcame difficult circumstances to deliver an outstanding result. To be considered, projects must have exceeded expectations in the focus areas of Customer Experience, Profitability, Timeliness, Budget Adherence and Safety.
Granger recognized team members with 2026 Project Performance Awards in the following categories:
Projects Under $10 Million:
- Corewell Health HDVCH 10th Floor Renovation.
- Team: Aidan Brodi, Kurt Kerjes, Jennifer Koenig, Aleksander Litos, Cory Maurer, Brock Painter, Devin Wells
- Coshocton County Skip’s Landing
- Team: Chrissy Anderson, Matthew Bauer, Catherine Buck
Projects Over $10 Million:
- MSU Student Recreation and Wellness Facility
- Team: Nate Massa, Ben Young, John Bort, Kathryn Grimmette, Scott Arthur, Amy Baldwin, Travis Buchanan, Jeffrey Capel, Matthew Cox, Sid Dogtinga, Nicholas Granger, Robert Parks, Phillip Pritchard, Jason Sattler, Andrew Schocke, Seth Stoneburner, Thomas Stoner, Samuel Fitzgerald
- FSU Stadium Hall
- Team: Taylor Goldthwait, Zachary Elkins, Sam Linebaugh, Camryn Jackson, Becky O’Callaghan, Andrew Poling, Nicholas Szymanski, Fotis Perizes
Horizon Builders Award
The Horizon Builder Award recognizes an individual whose performance and attitude reflect Granger’s mission of Improving the Customer Experience. This person’s passion for exceeding customer expectations is reflected in their approach to their work, often doing whatever it takes to ensure satisfied customers.
Granger recognized Dan German and John Bort as the 2026 Horizon Builders Award recipients.
Value Beyond Belief Award
This discretionary award recognizes an individual whose contributions transcend expectations—impacting clients, teams and company culture in extraordinary ways. Recipients of this award embody Granger’s core values through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment and a consistent drive to elevate outcomes. Whether building trust with clients, fostering collaboration or navigating challenges with grace and transparency, these individuals demonstrate a level of dedication and impact that is truly beyond belief.
Granger recognized Mark Butler as the 2026 Value Beyond Belief Award recipient.
Alton L. Granger Chairman’s Award
Chairman’s Awards recognize outstanding performance of individuals who demonstrate characteristics of truly living by the golden rule, and whose dedication and loyalty continue to enhance the company’s image.
Granger recognized Bill Bofysil and Bob Brownell as 2026 Chairman’s Award recipients.
