• Top Electrical Apprentices Compete for the Title of IEC Apprentice of the Year

    IEC reveals the 29 apprentices who have qualified for this year's competition.
    Sept. 23, 2024
    2 min read

     The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) has announced the 2024 Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition, where the nation’s best electrical apprentices will showcase their skills in a high-stakes contest for the coveted title. The AOY competition will take place during SPARK: The Electrician’s Expo, from October 14-16 in Tampa, Fla.

    The Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition is a cornerstone event for IEC and the electrical industry, providing a platform for rising stars to demonstrate their mastery in both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. With a comprehensive evaluation across multiple categories, these competitors will prove their proficiency in everything from blueprint reading to hands-on installations. 

    Twenty-nine elite apprentices from across the U.S. have earned their place in this prestigious competition, representing their local IEC chapters and companies. This year’s competitors are:

    • Isaac Ayala, CRI Electric, Inc., IEC San Antonio
    • Jesse Bevins, GA Central Electric, Inc., IEC Atlanta
    • Gavin Bihner, JDP Electric, IEC Dakotas
    • Wesley Black, L&O Electric, CenTex IEC
    • Matthew Boyd, Safety Electric, IEC of Oregon
    • Charles Dahlstrom, D.J.'s Electric, Montana IEC
    • Collin Flischel, Denier Electric Co. Inc., IEC of Greater Cincinnati
    • Matthew Forry, DeRock Electric Company, IEC Pennsylvania
    • Isaiha Gallegos, Oscar Lara Electric, Northern New Mexico IEC
    • Matthew Grady, F.B. Harding, IEC Chesapeake
    • Emmet Hanick, AMPED Electrical Services, IEC Indy
    • Jesse Harrison, APG Electric, IEC Florida West Coast
    • Colin Hartley, Roehrenbeck Electric, IEC Central Ohio
    • Kalie Jones, Croft's Electric, IEC of the Bluegrass
    • Daniel Krohn, Foster Electric, IEC Southern Colorado
    • Kaylan Lee, Echo Electrical Services, IEC Fort Worth
    • Aaron McMurray, Montgomery Electric Inc., IEC Rocky Mountain
    • Gary Myers, TEAM Electrical Contracting Inc., IEC Middle Tennessee
    • James Neal Wilkins, Hill's Electric, IEC Kentucky and Southern Indiana
    • Spencer Pellegrino, Newport Audio, Video & Electrical, Inc., IEC of Utah
    • Allen Reed, Enerco Electric, IEC of Greater St. Louis
    • Rafael Salinas, Sun City Electric Co., Inc., IEC El Paso
    • Jose Sanchez Jr., A&H Electric Co., IEC Texas Gulf Coast
    • Paul Speight Jr., Sunderland Electric, IEC New England
    • Chase Stalsworth, Delta Electrical Contractors, Inc., IEC-OKC
    • Noah Steinman, Beehive Electric, IEC of Southern New Mexico
    • Dylan Tegman, Makyle Electric, IEC of Arizona
    • Pablo Torres, A&M Electric, IEC Northern Ohio
    • Max Zhang, Intex Electrical Contractors, IEC Dallas

    For more information on this event, visit the SPARK website.

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