ACCA Honors HVACR Excellence at 2025 Awards Reception

Air Conditioning Contractors of America honored industry pioneers and innovators during its annual Awards Reception at ACCA 2025. Each honoree represents the best among ACCA members, showing exceptional leadership and problem-solving during major industry shifts in refrigerant standards and workforce challenges.

Major awards presented at the ceremony include:

• Residential Contractor of the Year: James Lane Air Conditioning
• Residential Contractor of the Year Award runner-up: Reiner Group, Inc.
• Commercial Contractor of the Year: Accurate Mechanical, Inc.
• Commercial Contractor of the Year Award runner-up: Medford Wellington

Additional award winners recognized for their contributions include:

• Distinguished Service Award: Manny Chaves, Chair of ACCA’s Codes Subcommittee
• Spirit of Independence Award: Ryan Kiscaden, author of “The Air Came to a Stop”
• Service Manager of the Year Award (sponsored by ACHR News): Josh Aguirre, whose leadership resulted in $700,000 in additional service revenue
• Service Manager of the Year Award runner-up: Mark Mulvaney, AA Service Co. Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing
• Super S.T.A.R. Award (sponsored by Federated Insurance): David Lawrence, Dense Mechanical
• Community Leadership Award: Leo Lane, chairman for United Regional Health Care Center, Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Boys and Girls Club Endowment Board
• Marketing Masters Award (sponsored by Scorpion): Air Control Home Services