Eleven young professionals from the ABC Metro Washington Chapter were honored at the chapter’s Rising Star Awards on Nov. 18 for their participation with ABC, involvement in supporting political advocacy efforts and their commitment to making the industry stronger. At the event, the chapter announced Victor Villavicencio of PCC Construction Components, Inc., as 2014 Rising Star of the Year.

Villavicencio’s efforts as the chairman of the Student Chapter Committee for the past three years, participation at ABC National’s Legislative Conference and contribution to ABC’s PAC, and his consistent attendance at ABC Metro Washington’s events are just part of the reason he was named Rising Star of the Year. He’s also played an active role in recruiting new members for the Metro Washington Chapter.

As the winner of the award, Villavicencio will receive guaranteed acceptance into the next class of ABC Metro Washington’s Leadership Development Program (with company approval) and a scholarship for 50% of the tuition for the program.

The Top 10 Rising Stars for 2014 who were also honored at the awards are:

• Tanya Bellingham, Monarc Construction
• Stacey Ehring, Shapiro & Duncan
• Jack Fanning, Monarc Construction
• Dwight Heidel, Shapiro & Duncan
• Elizabeth Justis, Scaffold Resource
• Dustin Nerlinger, Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc.
• Jennifer Schrider, Henley Construction Company
• Aubrey Shapiro, Shapiro & Duncan
• Lexi Stock, Insurance Associates
• Robert Worrell, Goldin & Stafford

“Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington is proud to applaud the young professionals who have actively participated in and contributed to our chapter,” stated Debbie Schoonmaker, President and CEO of ABC of Metro Washington.