Contractors have one of the toughest jobs on the planet and deserve to be recognized for their high levels of work ethic and execution. Help us celebrate the best of the best with the Contractor of the Year award.
What is the Contractor of the Year Award?
The Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who display the highest standards of business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community involvement.
Entry Requirements
Contractors who meet these qualifications are invited to enter:
- Have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million
- Have at least 10 years of construction company ownership experience
- Have a proven, excellent safety record
- Own at least five ride-on construction machines
- Be able to represent the construction industry in a positive way
How Do I Apply?
Contractors can nominate themselves or be nominated by others in the construction industry. The first 25 applicants will receive a free hat courtesy of Caterpillar. All entries must be received by the deadline of October 25, 2024.
“Beyond the gratification of seeing my grandfather be recognized for his decades of hard work, it’s amazing the amount of free advertising that we are getting locally and nationally because of the award!”
Julie Evans Sanders, H.W. Tucker Company
2022 Contractor of the Year Finalist
How Are the Awards Judged?
Equipment World editors conduct comprehensive background checks on each qualified candidate, including a review of the company’s website and social media accounts, past media coverage, Google searches and reviews, and a minimum of three reference checks from professional or industry contacts.
Additional metrics considered include:
- Experience Modification Rate: A numerical rating used by workers' compensation insurance companies to assess a company's safety performance based on its past claims history.
- Lost Time Incident Rate: A metric used to calculate the number of work-related incidents that result in an employee needing to miss time away from work.
- OSHA violations or fines: Any serious violations and fines within the past 10 years disqualifies a candidate.
- Equipment finance report: Verification of sound credit history and on-time payments.
The editorial team meets to review the top candidates of all nominations submitted to select the 12 finalists. Editors visit each of the 12 finalists’ offices and jobsites, conducting interviews with the leadership team and staff to further assess performance. The Contractor of the Year and Safety Winner must be confirmed by the entire editorial staff.
What Can I Win?
Twelve finalists and their guests will receive access to exclusive events in Nashville next spring, including:
- Networking with other top contractors from across the country
- Roundtable discussions on the biggest issues facing the industry
- An awards celebration banquet
- A feature profile and video on https://EquipmentWorld.com - plus, a hardcover book highlighting all finalists.
Join The Ranks of These Top Contractors
Read stories from past finalists of the Equipment World Contractor of the Year program.
