ISSA is calling for nominations for its YES Industry Special Achievement Awards, which honors an individual or company from our industry who has made substantial contributions to the advancement of the cleaning industry and our association, as well as demonstrated support of the association. The award will be presented at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2014 in Orlando, Florida.

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Nominee Requirements:

  • The recipient may be any member of ISSA, past or present. The award may be presented posthumously.

  • The award may not be presented to a current member of the YES Coordinators Committee. A YES Coordinator shall not be eligible for this award until one year has lapsed since vacating the seat on the committee.

  • The recipient must be, or have been, a member of ISSA and have demonstrated professionalism, leadership, and outstanding service to the cleaning and maintenance industry.

  • If the recipient is not, or has not been, a member of YES, he/she must meet the above requirements and have demonstrated strong support of the YES organization.

  • If the recipient is, or has been, a member of YES, he/she must meet the above criteria and have a history of promoting and supporting the YES organization.

  • The award may be given yearly, but must not be presented indiscriminately.

  • The YES Coordinators Committee will review the nominations and send a recommendation to the ISSA Board of Directors for approval. The award will be presented at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2014.



Past recipients of the award, include:

    Richard Rones, Americo Manufacturing Co., Inc. (2013)
    Mark Bevington, NSS Enterprises, Inc. (2012)
    Jim Chittom Sr., Athens Janitor Supply Co., Inc. (2011)
    Robert Robinson Sr., Kaivac, Inc. (2010)
    Grant Watkinson, Coastwide Laboratories, Inc. (2009)
    Stephen Swigart, Spartan Chemical Co., Inc. (2008)
    Kevin Ervin, Dee Janitorial Supply, Inc. (2007)
    Gareth Mason, NaceCare Solutions (2006)
    Dennis Redman, Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. (2005)
    John N. Sullivan, 3M Commercial Care Division (2004)
    John Beers, Wind Associates (2003)
    Kevin Shoupe, Distributor Marketing, Inc. (2002)
    David B. Lawton, Lawton Brothers (2001)
    Laurie Sewell, Pacifica Consulting Services (1999)
    Linda Silverman, Maintex, Inc. (1998)
    Robert J. Wisniewski, Sanitary Maintenance Magazine (1992)
    Daniel Merkel, Prinova Co., Inc. (1990)
    Randy Haviland, Haviland Corp. (1989)