Alexandria, VA — Industry pioneers and innovators took the spotlight as the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) honored their exceptional achievements during its annual Awards Reception at ACCA 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2026.
Each honoree represents the best among ACCA members, showing exceptional leadership and problem-solving during major industry shifts in refrigerant standards and workforce challenges.
Kurt Hudson, 2026–2027 chair of the ACCA Board of Directors, noted the exceptional talent of this year’s awardees.
“I'm incredibly proud of this year's award winners,” said Hudson. “Each recipient has shown remarkable dedication to advancing our industry through innovation, leadership, and service excellence. These honorees exemplify the resourceful spirit that defines ACCA membership, and their achievements inspire all of us to aim higher.”
Major awards presented at the ceremony, sponsored by ServiceTitan, included:
Residential Contractor of the Year Colony Air Conditioning & Heating (The Colony, TX)
“This recognition reflects the standards our team lives by every day. What I mean by that is doing what’s best for our customer, taking pride in our work, and delivering quality that our customers can count on,” said Kathy Everett, owner of Colony Air Conditioning & Heating.
Finalists: Atlas Butler Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing; Classic Air’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning; Columbia Home Services; Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical.
Commercial Contractor of the Year C.R. Wolfe Heating Corp (Middletown, NY)
“When we won, I was reminded of a Walter Payton quote: ‘When you’re good at something, you’ll tell everyone. When you’re great at something, they’ll tell you.’ This recognition speaks to the talent and dedication of our C.R. Wolfe team. Their work is what truly earned this honor,” said Tony Gasparovich, vice president and general manager of C.R. Wolfe Heating Corp.
Finalists: Envirotech Heating and Cooling; Waibel Energy Systems, Inc.; Willis Mechanical, Inc.
Additional award winners recognized for their contributions:
- Distinguished Service Award: Steve Schmidt, ACCA Board Chair, 2018, President, Frederick Air, Inc. (Frederick, MD)
- Service Manager of the Year Award (sponsored by The ACHR News): Bryan Jones, Hoffmann Brothers (St. Louis, MO)
- Super S.T.A.R. Award (sponsored by Federated Insurance): Air Control Home Services (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
- Community Leadership Award (sponsored by Cooper and Hunter): Mark Swepston, Atlas Butler Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing (Columbus, OH)
- Marketing Masters Award — Traditional Media: Atlas Butler Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing (Columbus, OH)
- Marketing Masters Award — New/Digital Media: LCS Heating and Cooling (Indianapolis, IN)
- Marketing Masters Award — Branding: Worley’s Home Services (Yorktown, VA)
For more information about ACCA’s awards program or its work to support the HVACR industry, visit acca.org/awards.
Commercial Contractor of the Year C.R. Wolfe Heating Corp (Middletown, NY)
Residential Contractor of the Year Colony Air Conditioning & Heating (The Colony, TX)
Media inquiries:
Kate Wessels
VP of Communications, Marketing, and Partnerships
kate.wessels@acca.org
703-824-8864