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

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