ARLINGTON, Vir. — The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is excited to announce 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, FL.
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