2026 Local 33 Excellence in Apprenticeship Awards Banquet

EXCELLENCE IN APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS BANQUET

SPONSORED BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Iowa Pipe Trades & HVAC Training Institute

2403 Bell Avenue

Des Moines, IA

Schedule of Events:

5:30 pm – Social & Dinner Stations

7:00 pm – Awards Presentation 

Apprenticeship Award Ceremony:  2026 recipients will be recognized for their outstanding performance in education and class leadership as students enrolled in the Iowa Pipe Trades & HVAC Training Institute five-year apprenticeship program.

We are pleased to be honoring the following apprentices:

• 1^st Year Apprentices:  Carter Phillips (Air-Con Mechanical) and Ari Lee (Lee Mechanical) 
• 2^nd Year Apprentices:  Jonah Norris (Baker Group) and Peyton Popkins (Kvidera Mechanical)
• 3^rd Year Apprentices: Cody Hutchins (Excel Mechanical) and Shane Omann (The Waldinger Corporation)
• 4^th Year Apprentices:  Lucas Malcom (The Waldinger Corporation) and Ana Jankovic (The Waldinger Corporation)
• 5^th Year Apprentices:  Larry Scott (A.J. Allen Mechanical) and Jamie Matheny (The Waldinger Corporation)

• Nick Flater Ambassador of Apprenticeship Award:  TBA

(Attire: Business Casual)

RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2026