2010 Cornerstone Award Nominations

The Builders Exchange Cornerstone Award was created in 1954 to honor an individual who exemplifies outstanding service and commitment to the local construction industry and community. Since that time, 55 professionals have been recognized with the industry’s highest leadership honor.

Nominees are rated on several criteria including:

• their level of BX participation,

• their community involvement,

• their impact on the local commercial construction industry, 

• years of service to the industry and

• professionalism and ethics.

The BX Cornerstone Review Committee is currently evaluating the nominations received this year.

The 56th recipient of the Builders Exchange Cornerstone Award will be announced in March 2010, with the presentation of the award scheduled as part of the 2010 BX Annual Meeting on November 18.

If you have questions, please call Deb Murphy at the Exchange, 614/486-9521, ext. 233.

Parr Peterson, president of Paul Peterson Co., has been named the 2009 BX Cornerstone recipient.

A longtime member and supporter of the BX, Peterson has been involved in the industry for more than 30 years.

The award, considered to be the highest honor presented by the central Ohio construction industry, recognizes an individual’s leadership contributions to the community, the industry and the Exchange.

Peterson served on the BX Board of Directors for nine years, serving as president in 2004. He also served on the Builders Exchange Foundation Board of Directors. Peterson remains involved with the BX as a speaker for the Outreach program, an ambassador for the membership department and an instructor for safety programs.

In addition to his BX involvement, Peterson serves on the board of the Ohio Contractors Association.  He is past president of the Upper Arlington Civic Association and is a volunteer for the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center.

The Cornerstone Award was officially presented to Peterson on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at the Aladdin Shrine Center when he was honored among his peers at the 117th Annual Meeting of the Builders Exchange.