This year’s International Service Leadership (ISL) meeting was held jointly with National Comfort Institute (NCI). During the Summit held in February, ISL President, Milton Baum, and Director of Training, Bob Wilkins presented awards recognizing outstanding member achievement in a number of key areas.

Receiving the Vendor Partner of the Year award was Baker Distributing, a key partner in the successful ISL ContractorsOne vendor program. 

Ron Mathias, General Manager of Wighton’s in San Luis Obispo, CA, accepted the Prolific Podmates award.  ISL “PODS” (Portable On Demand Service) are small groups of 5-6 member companies who work together and support each other in implementation of ISL programs. 

Dale Nine of Homer Nine and Sons was the recipient of the Leader Board Leader award.  Homer Nine led the nation with the highest percentage of sales staff, service and maintenance technicians, installers, and support staff ranked as top performers on the ISL Leader Board.

The ISL Rookie of the Year award went to Tom Kavounas of Albemarle Heating in Charlottesville, VA. This award recognizes a company in its first year of ISL membership that has made outstanding improvement in implementing ISL processes and procedures. 

Tom Spall of T.E. Spall & Sons, Carbondale, PA, accepted the Best Utilization of Training award for best implementation and use of the training career path.  Tom was also recognized for his work as a coach, helping other members achieve their training goals.

Mike Mindorff of M.A.R.C.H. Mechanical in Milton, Ontario, accepted The Webbie, an award for the company who best utilizes their Web site for building business.  In 2008 the M.A.R.C.H. website attracted nearly 60,000 new hits.

For more information visit www.islinc.net, or contact Nita Brooks at 800-585-4452.