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.
