The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Craft Championship was held April 2011 in San Antonio, Texas.

For the first time, the competition was held as part of the ABC’s National Educational Conference and Exposition (EdCon & Expo).

The Winner of the Commercial/Industrial Competition is Pawel David of Gaylor Electric’s Indiana location. Pawel is a third year apprentice at the Indianapolis ABC Chapter. He won the Indiana state championship in February. In addition to the first place gold medal, Pawel won $750.00 and a Hilti 18 volt cordless drill.

The Commercial/Industrial contest consisted of 25 state champion electrical apprentices. Each competitor completed a written evaluation, and precision conduit bending and motor control circuit fabrication and installation hands-on performance tasks.

Gregory Philligin of Watson Electrical’s Wilmington NC location came in 2nd Place in the Commercial/Residential Competition. Gregory won the NC Electrical Apprentice Contest last October and his trip to the ABC National Craft Championship was sponsored by CECA’s Bill Boyette Scholarship Fund.

Both Gaylor and Watson have several locations throughout the Carolinas.
Congratulations to both Gaylor and Watson and their Apprentices

Apprentice Contest - CECA Member Apprentices take TOP 5 Awards at 2010 NC Department of Labor Apprentice Contest
CECA Member Apprentices actually took 7 of the top 10 slots in the 2010 NC Apprentice Contest held at the NC State Fair on October 20, 2010. Congratulations to Watson Electrical Construction Company for winning the contest again this year. Thank you to all of the companies who supported the contest by entering their apprentices in the contest, giving sponsorships, attending the contest, donating items and money. Photos>>

2010 Apprentice Photos Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC, Top 5 Awards
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2006 Apprentice Photos CECA was very well represented at the 22nd Annual Apprentice Contest at the NC State Fair in Raleigh

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