Celebrating High-Performance Leaders

The Annual Awards Banquet is always a highlight of Summit, honoring contractors and partners who exemplify excellence in technical skills, leadership, training, and customer service. NCI CEO Dominick Guarino calls the banquet “an opportunity to shine a bright light on the real heroes of this group – the contractors and partners whose dedication drives our entire industry forward.

“Your success is what really keeps us going,” Guarino told the record audience of more than 210 contractors, partners, and guests.

And we feel so blessed that you’ve chosen to become part of this caring group that continues to mentor each other and share what works for you selflessly.”

Guarino and NCI Vice President of Training David Richardson presented the awards to the following list of winners:

  • Small Contractor of the Year: Climatisation ACG, Quebec, Canada
  • Medium Contractor of the Year: Baggett Heating and Cooling, Clarksville, TN
  • Large Contractor of the Year: Simpson Salute Heating & Air, Canton, OH
  • John Garofolo Implementation Excellence Award: Hearn Plumbing, Heating, and Air, Madison, OH
  • Jim Davis Technical Excellence Award: Mitch Bailey of Air Heroes, Modesto, CA
  • Rob Falke Servant Leadership Award: Bryan Orr of Kalos Services, Clermont, FL
  • Scott Johnson Training Excellence Award: Progressive Heating and Air Conditioning, Newnan, GA
  • Spirit of Excellence Award: Jim Bergmann of measureQuick®, Mogadore, OH
  • High Performance Sales Excellence: Darren McDonald of Progressive Heating and Air Conditioning, Newnan, GA
  • Vendor Partner Award: Bill Spohn of TruTech Tools, Mogodore, OH
  • NCI Chairman’s Award: Brian Wright of Crossway Mechanical, Tomball, TX.

We go into more detail on the winners on our HVACToday.com website at ncilink.com/2025Winners.

Looking Ahead

The High-Performance HVAC Summit continues to grow as both a learning event and a community celebration. With a new setting in Austin, a fresh theme, and the momentum of record-breaking participation, 2025 is one of the most impactful Summits yet.

As Guarino notes, “The Summit is more than just an event — it’s a roadmap for contractors to navigate their way to high performance. It’s about helping businesses thrive while delivering the comfort, safety, and efficiency that customers deserve.”

We encourage contractors, technicians, and industry partners to mark your calendars for September, 2026. More information, registration details, and pricing for the High-Performance HVAC Summit 2026 will soon be posted at GoToSummit.com.

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