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Murray Parker Memorial Award Winners

Parker is credited with introducing Tilt-Up to an area of the world where many thought it was impossible to use the medium.

2008 - Hughes General Contractors

Hughes General Contractors has long been associated with pioneering Tilt-Up applications and aesthetics.  They have pushed the Utah market to accept the implementation of Tilt-Up as the preferred method for school construction in major markets in Utah.  Their pioneering use of pigmented concrete to establish a modern aesthetic for concrete buildings in the red Utah landscape has been readily shared throughout the Association.  A longtime TCA member, Hughes has contributed significantly to the educational mission of the Association by sharing details, procedures and business models.

2007 - Charles van Eck (Tilt-Up Systems)

2006 - Sherman Balch (Balch Enterprises Inc)

2005 - Larry Clark (L D Clark Building Company)

2004 - Glenn Doncaster (Citadel Contractors Inc.)

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Named for Murray Parker who died in 2000, this award was created to recognize a contractor who has significantly contributed to the Tilt-Up industry.

Parker was regarded for his development and promotion of Tilt-Up throughout the industry, especially in the Atlantic Provinces region of Canada. As General Manager/Vice President of B.D. Stevens, Ltd. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Parker is credited with introducing Tilt-Up to an area of the world where many thought it was impossible to use the medium.

His contributions and commitment to excellence helped the method gain creditability in the area and paved the way for future Tilt-Up projects.  

The award is presented during the World of Concrete.