GBRIA’s Workforce Development Committee is excited to announce the opening of nominations for our 2025 Benchmarking and Awards Program. Members and Partners are encouraged to participate in the awards program to recognize the exemplary efforts of contractors, post-secondary institutions, high schools, Workforce Development Champions and Hall of Fame inductees.The deadline to submit nominations is April 30, 2025.
Submit Nominations - Click “Start Application”. Please note that first time submitters will need to create a login in OpenWater. This will allow you to submit nominations with ease and keep track of all companies, schools, and/or individuals nominated.
Track Nominations - View the gallery of nominees. Nominators can view their nominees by logging in. Users can create a login to “favorite” nominations to keep track of multiple nominations. The search functionality on the right sidebar allows you to select types of nominees for easy searching.
Judge Registration - GBRIA members (plants representatives) are encouraged to participate judges for the awards program. Judges can select the categories (high school, post-secondary, and/or contractors) they are interested in judging. Please reach out to Brandon for more information.
Click here to learn more about the Workforce Development Program.
For more information, email Brandon Smith.
