NAED’s’ Arthur W. Hooper Award is presented to an individual who has had an exceptional career in distribution that covers the span of many years. It is the highest individual award given out by NAED, and past winners include Jim Risk, Dan Dungan, Tammy Miller, George Vorwick, Bill Elliott, and Charles Collat.
This year, the association honored Wes Smith, president and CEO of NAED. Charlie Collat gave his introduction at the awards ceremony.
For the past several days, tED magazine has provided coverage of the acceptance speeches at the awards ceremony.
Watch now: RAB accepts the NAED Industry Award of Merit
Watch Now: Border States accepts the NAED iBelongHere Award
Watch Now: ABB’s Franklin “Sully” Sullivan accepts the NAED Associated Distinguished Service Award
Watch Now: Sonepar’s Andy Waring accepts the NAED Distributor Distinguished Service Award
Watch Now: Gross Electric’s Laurie Gross accepts the NAED Women In Industry Trailblazer Award
Watch Now: Art Griswold, Daniel Jones, and David Oldfather accept the NAED Honorary Life Membership Award
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