ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Roofing Alliance, celebrating 25 years as the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces the 2020-21 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards finalists. The winners will be announced during the NRCA’s Virtual Awards Ceremony on March 5 at 3 p.m. EST.

Celebrating its 25th year, the Roofing Alliance continues to honor leadership in the field. For the MVP Award, roofing contractors nominate field workers including roofing crew workers, foremen or superintendents. Distributors and supplier firms nominate warehouse employees, warehouse foremen, drivers or equipment operators. Individuals can be nominated for their outstanding on-the-job performance and workmanship, their philanthropic contributions outside the workplace or both.

Since the program’s inception 21 years ago, 708 employees have been nominated and 269 winners and finalists have been recognized.

The 2020-21 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award Finalists include:

• Heath Baker – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Superintendent, KPost Roofing & Waterproofing, Dallas
• Riann Cayaban – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Foreman, Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing, HI, Inc., Waipahu, Hawaii
• Mike Crawford – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Foreman, ABC Roofing, a Tecta America Company LLC, Portland, Ore.
• Edgar Daguro – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Foreman, Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing, HI, Inc., Waipahu, Hawaii
• Jeffrey Doll – Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Warehouse Employee, CentiMark Corporation, Canonsburg, Pa.
• Tim Hollo – Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Field Worker and Foreman, 1st Choice Roofing, Cleveland, Ohio
• Jason Lee – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Foreman, The Durable Slate Company, Columbus, Ohio
• Arturo Lopez – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Foreman, Stiles Roofing Inc., Lebanon, Mo.
• Bakay Omorov – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Foreman, Deer Park Roofing, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Julian Rola – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Foreman, Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing, HI, Inc., Waipahu, Hawaii
• Marcos Serrano – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Equipment Operator, OMG Inc., Agawam, Mass.
• Rick Stahlman – Outstanding On-the-Job Performance and Workmanship; Warehouse Employee, CentiMark Corporation, Canonsburg, Pa.
• Gonzalo Vargas – Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Superintendent, Independent Roofing Company, Omaha, Neb.
• Joshua Zamora – Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; Superintendent, D.R. Kidd Company – Kidd Roofing, Austin, Texas

On Friday, March 5, during NRCA’s Virtual Awards Ceremony, after the MVP winners are announced, one winner will be announced as Professional Roofing's Best of the Best, a recognition co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products and Professional Roofing magazine. 

"The Roofing Alliance’s MVP Task Force determines the Best of the Best Award winner after a thorough evaluation of MVP winners using criteria such as on-the-job safety, on-the-job performance, recruiting new workers, community service and other noteworthy contributions to determine the Best of the Best," said Josh Kelly, past Roofing Alliance president and vice president of product development and innovation at OMG Roofing Products. "We are proud of all the winners and especially the past and future Best of the Best Award winners."

There is no cost to attend the 2021 NRCA Virtual Awards Ceremony on March 5 and everyone is encouraged to watch. Visit the NRCA event page and add the event to your calendar to receive the Zoom link. To learn more about the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, visit www.roofingalliance.net or contact Bennett Judson, the Roofing Alliance’s executive director, at bjudson@roofingalliance.net.