The E. Robert Kent Award for
Management Innovation
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Honoring Unique Management Ideas That Help Companies and Their Profits GrowThe E. Robert Kent Award showcases ideas that are unique and effective in overcoming management challenges in mechanical, service and plumbing contractors’ businesses. Winners have included an articulating weld boom, a system for electronically managing project documents and records, a records and documents management and administration software program, a corporate safety program, a Japanese-style management philosophy, an internal efficiency improvement program and much more. What counts are results and how broadly they can be applied. In keeping with E. Robert Kent’s belief that thebest ideas must be shared, award winners and their innovations are recognized and heralded by MCAA members and by the industry as awhole through publicity in MCAA and other trade publications. And, when the innovation becomes part of the industry’s culture, the whole industry benefits and advances. Details on how to enter the competition and descriptions of previous award recipients' winning entries are available in the brochure in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. |
Eligibility
The E. Robert Kent Award for Management Innovation is open to all MCAA member companies, including associate and manufacturer/supplier members. Eligible innovations do not include:
- commercial products
- programs and projects sponsored by local affiliated associations (these nominees should be considered for the MCAA Best Practices Award)
Entry Procedures
Download brochure with full details and complete the nomination form.
Information
If you require additional information, please contact Ann Mattheis at MCAA, 1385 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: (301) 869-5800 Fax: (301) 990-9690 E-mail: amattheis@mcaa.org.
