TRADITION and leadership
Awards and recognition
Safety & Skills
The 1st place overall winner is the recipient of the “Arthur Murphy Trophy” for excellence in safety.
Regional Awards
The FC&PA hosts a regional award show at the annual convention each summer.
Builder Award
BlockStrong represents the vertical promotion effort of the FC&PA. The Builder Award goes to the builder in Florida that shows the best use of concrete block.
PAST PRESIDENTS & chairman
HICKLIN award winners
The William J. “Bill” Hicklin Jr. Memorial Award is presented in recognition of outstanding commitment, dedication and contribution to the concrete products industry.
2021 – Troy Maschmeyer, Maschmeyer
2019 – Karl H. Watson, Jr.
2018 – Eddie Allsopp III – White Rock Quarries
2017 – Robert Cardonne, Cemex, Inc.
2016 – Emil R. Jahna, E.R. Jahna Industries
2015 – Frank Craddock, Cemex, Inc.
2014 – Bud Coleman, Commercial Carrier
2013 – Cliff Kirkmyer, Cemex, Inc.
2011 – George Hossenlopp, Florida Rock Industries
2010 – Hardy Johnson, Tarmac: A Titan America Business
2009 – John D. Baker II, Vulcan Materials Company
2008 – Al Diecidue, Cemex, Inc.
2007 – Pepe Cancio Sr., Central Concrete Supermix, Inc.
2006 – Karl Watson Sr., Rinker Materials
2005 – John R. Christensen Jr., FC&PA
2004 – S. Robert Hayes, Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
2003 – Eddie Allsopp Jr., Florida Crushed Stone
2002 – Edward L. Baker, Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
2001 – Michael Kaney, Cemex, Inc.
2000 – Tommy Bronson, Independent Aggregates
1999 – Jack Roebuck, Southdown, Inc.
1998 – Thompson S. Baker II, Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
1997 – M.E. “Doc” Rinker, Rinker Materials Corp.
1996 – Emil R. Jahna, E.R. Jahna Industries
1995 – Eugene P. Martineau, Florida Mining & Materials
1994 – Clarence Comer, Southdown, Inc.