WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) March 8 presented its 2008 Carpenter of the Year award to Fancisco Delgado, a carpenter for Manhattan Construction Company in Washington DC. The award was presented during the association’s 2008 National Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The criteria upon which candidates were judged included: the candidate’s mastery of job-related skills, jobsite and safety performance record, leadership, professionalism, community and industry service, personal motivation, credentials, commitment to the merit construction philosophy and recognition by others for the candidate’s excellence in craft skills and teamwork to complete projects successfully.
Delgado has been a carpenter for Manhattan Construction Company for 14 years. He was also a finalist for the ABC 2008 Craft Professional of the Year.