2023 Employee Awards
Champion Safety Award is Damian Morrow	Champion of Integrity is Salina Corral	Champion of Quality and Excellence is Nick Sivihok	Champion of Teamwork is Johnathan Novoa	Champion of Employee Development is Vincent Carlucci

	The Champion of Safety not only carries a stellar safety record for themselves and their team members – the Champion of Safety creates a culture of safety in all situations by assessing the risk of the working environment prior to commencing work and effectively addresses the environment to create a safe environment and reduces all risk levels to a manageable level. The Champion of Safety communicates the risk assessment to all team members including peers, supervisors, subordinates, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. The Champion of Safety proactively and efficiently removes risk, reports near misses, and plays a key role in creating a culture of safety that provides the foundation for a great work environment. The Champion of Safety has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
	The Champion of Integrity keeps commitments and promises to the Champion team, our customers, vendors, subcontractors, and with all interactions while fulfilling the requirements of their job. The Champion of Integrity creates a culture of trust and respect amongst all team members. This person addresses and confronts issues appropriately while never publicly berating or tearing down team members in front of others or behind anyone’s back. The Champion of Integrity has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
	The Champion of Quality and Excellence provides exceptional quality and service to all they serve. This person creates a culture of Excellence through their high standards of performance and quality. The job is done right the first time, on time, and under budget. The Champion of Quality and Excellence sets team members up for success by ensuring the transfer of data is turned in timely and accurately. The Champion of Quality and Excellence has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
	The Champion of Teamwork embodies and embraces the philosophy that the team will always accomplish more than an individual. This person creates a culture that nurtures and vigorously protects the team atmosphere through accountability, sacrifice, and humility. The Champion of Teamwork always has a positive attitude that is contagious throughout the team. This person is excited to teach/train other team members to empower them and propel them further in their career. The Champion of Teamwork has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
	The Champion of Employee Development desires to never stop learning. This person creates a culture that encourages continuous development and growth personally and professionally. The Champion of Employee Development continues to learn knew skills that will empower them in their careers and add value and versatility to the team. This person understands the development of their skillsets creates opportunities for themselves, the company, and the rest of the team through further training and development. The Champion of Employee Development has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.

Champion of Champions Award
	The Champion of Champions embodies our Mission, Vision, and all aspects of our Core Values. The Champion of Champions is our MVP who creates a winning culture that nurtures, protects, and fights for the well-being of our vessel – Champion Electric. Failure is not an option for this individual. The Champion of Champions never gives up and never gives in. Whoever works with this person is better as a result. The Champion of Champions is in constant pursuit to be the best version of themselves and recognizes that success is not a destination, but a continuous, meek journey of development and growth. The names of all the Champion of Champions recipents are engraved on the perpetual trophy displayed in the office.
	2023 Champion of Champions Award Recipent - Damian Morrow

2015-2021 David Avila Award
	David Avila (1958-2015) In late 2015, there was an unexpected passing of David Avila, who worked for Champion Electric Inc. between 2000 and 2015 (ten years consecutively). He showed up every day, rain or shine, sick or well and always put in an honest day’s work. He never complained and was always willing to do any job he was asked to do. When David was given a task, you didn’t see him until it was complete. He cared about the people he worked with and lifted the spirits of everyone around. David Avila was a true Champion! In his honor, this award was created in 2015. The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor a Champion Electric Inc. employee who has demonstrated a similar work ethic as David Avila. This employee goes above and beyond what is required of him/her on a regular basis, demonstrates dependability and loyalty to Champion, is a team player, and a great asset to the company. Any active employee, employed for the entire year nominated is eligible for the award. The Executive Team and prior years recipients will select the next employee who best addresses the stated criteria.			The winner is presented with the David Avila Memorial Klein Side Cutter award which they will keep until they present it to the following year’s winner. The winner’s name will be engraved on the David Avila Memorial plaque and a photo of the employee will be displayed in his/her honor. The winner will also be presented a certificate of achievement and a Home Depot gift card.
To honor the memory of David Avila (1958-2015), the family requested donations of Home Depot gift cards to be given to Electrical Apprentices to help with the cost of tools they will need with their career. David’s family ask only that the recipients know that these gift cards are given in the memory of someone that enjoyed his work, worked hard, was always ready to lend a hand and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others. The David Avila was concluded in 2021.
David Avila Award Recipients

Tim Shafer and Kevin Shearer - 2015 Recipient	Nick Sivihok - 2016 Recipient	Garrett French - 2017 Recipient
Anthony Centanni - 2018 Recipient	Anthony Pagdilao - 2019 Recipient	Michael Glancy - 2021 Recipient

Champion Receives 2021 Pyramid Award

We are pleased to announce that we won the 2021 Pyramid Award from ABC Southern California for our Indio Middle School Modernization project.  This project modernized the existing administration building, library building, (3) classrooms, the kitchen building, multipurpose building, locker room and restrooms.  In addition, the replacement of the existing HVAC units, framing upgrades for new units, interior finishes, kitchen equipment, roofing, fire alarm, site ADA upgrades and door hardware.  Great job Champions!

2020 Merit Shop Warrior Awards - Presented to Tom Rowden

ANAHEIM, CA, March 8, 2021 – Associated Builders and Contractors Southern California Chapter recognized Tom Rowden, President of Champion Electric Inc. with the Chapter’s 2020 Merit Shop Warrior Award.  Mr. Rowden was honored at ABC Southern California’s 2021 Installation Program in Anaheim, California on March 4.

A member-driven construction trade organization, ABC Southern California presents the Merit Shop Warrior Award annually, which is based on precise tabulations of commitment to safety, engagement, advocacy, membership growth, sponsorships, volunteer service, and participation, to recognize a member of the Board of Directors for their dedication to advancing and defending the principles of the merit shop in the construction industry.

“Mr. Rowden’s long-standing commitment, service, and dedication to the Southern California Chapter of ABC is evident in his leadership at the Chapter level and as President of Champion Electric.” said Kevin Garrett, ABC Southern California’s Chapter President and CEO.  “It is an honor and a pleasure to work with Tom and I’m extremely pleased to be the one presenting him with this award.”

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. is the voice of the merit shop in the construction industry. We accept the responsibility for making that voice heard.  We believe the merit shop movement is a movement for the individual, the construction industry, and the nation. [Credit to ABC So-Cal]

"I am humbled and honored to be recognized by ABC SoCal with the Merit Shop Warrior Award. It is a pleasure to work alongside ABC to continue the fight for our right to work based on individual and contractor experience and ability without bias" - Tom Rowden

Excellence in Construction Awards - Project of the Year 2020

On November 6th, 2020, at the Marconi Automotive Museum in Tustin, Champion Electric Inc was recognized by ABC Southern California Chapter at their Excellence in Construction Awards for Outstanding Merit Shop, Project of the Year for our project – UCR School of Medicine Research Building. This project included a first-floor build-out of a 17,600 square foot building with wet laboratories and laboratory support spaces. During the construction process, floors above remained open to students and staff and BIM coordination was required for the MEP trades. This project is designed to meet LEED Gold certification. This project was our #FeaturedProject in 3 of our newsletters. Fantastic job to o the crew, management team, and office staff that made this project successful!

Our project was our newsletters #FeaturedProject for 3 different phases of the project.  Check out our #FeaturedProject page to learn more.  Here is a video tour of the Final Stage.

Winner of the 2012 Small Business Eagle Award

Every year, the Greater Riverside Chamber distinguishes a local small business with the Small Business Eagle Award for demonstrating leadership and achievement in operating a small business.  Eligible businesses must have less than 50 employees and operate in the Riverside area.

Achievements of the nominees should reflect both past and current activities.  The company must be registered as a California business and be a Chamber member in good standing.

Recipients will be selected by the Chamber, and are evaluated in five categories, which are: staying power as a substantial business for at least three years; increase in number of employees; increase in sales and/or volume; innovations of the products or services offered; response to adversity; and evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects and contributions.

Glenn Rowden talks about this award in the below video.

March 27, 2013 – Cindy Roth, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Riverside Chamber presents at the 2012 Small Business Eagle Award at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium.

“The Chamber presents tonight a business that grows to create new jobs, shows strength in overcoming adversity and demonstrates a continuing engagement in the community.  To do that, we honor a small business with the Small Business Eagle Award.  This year’s recipient is a business that was founded in 1991 by a husband and a wife team in Riverside and their natives.  They started off with just 3 employees but over time they grew by leaps and bounds to provide a wide range of quality electrical services to their customers.  When the economy took a downturn in the last decade, this business made tough decisions to scale back and shift their focus toward providing more value and becoming more involved with the Chamber.  Even in tough times they never stopped giving back to the community.  Now with 47 employees they are hiring again and looking to grow even stronger in the coming years.  Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the recipient of the Small Business Eagle Award the owner of Champion Electric Inc., Glenn Rowden.” - Cindy Roth

Applause as Glenn Rowden approaches the podium.  “Wow, well it’s quite an honor to be up here and have this award.  This is a wonderful, wonderful organization, the Chamber.  Just to be associated with people like Cynthia and Brian and all the folks that are part of this is phenomenal let alone to get an award.  I got to thank my employees, greatest people.  They have survived with us through thick and thin.  They have been wonderful.

My family is here, my wife Cyndi who’s been an awesome partner with this thing from the very beginning, my father, who has a lot of sweat equity in Champion Electric Inc.  My son out there is doing a wonderful job for us.

Most of all this community is a wonderful community.  You don’t have a successful business without community support.  We’ve had wonderful business relationships with so many of you and we appreciate that and our friends.  We are just grateful for all of that.  But most of all I have to thank the Lord.  Jesus has been my Lord and Savior and he has guided us through thick and thin and the Proverbs say God says ‘the man that honors me, I will honor him’.  Tonight is an example of that.  God bless everybody.  Thanks so much.” – Glenn Rowden