Awards & Scholarships

Since 1967, BSCAI has recognized members for their long-term service to both the association and the building service contracting industry. The James E. Purcell Leadership Award is the most prestigious award presented annually and named after BSCAI's founder and first president serving from 1965-1967.

Recipient: Nathalie Doobin, CBSE, Harvard Services Group, Inc.

Since 1972, the Walter L. Cook Award for Distinguished Service has been presented to the BSCAI member who has made outstanding contributions in furthering programs, the association and the building service contracting industry. The first Walter L. Cook Award was presented to Levester Stevenson of Associated Building Services.

Recipient: Sally Schopmeyer, Maintenance, Inc.

Since 2007, the Arthur C. Barraclough award has recognized companies for their charity work within the community. Arthur C. Barraclough was the president-elect of BSCAI and the founder and president of Cross Gate Services Inc. in Brentwood, Tennessee. Honorees receive a crystal award and BSCAI will make a cash donation to a charity of the winner's choice.

Recipient: Prestige Maintenance USA.

Since 1972, BSCAI has recognized frontline cleaners who do an outstanding job and standout within their companies. The Building Service Employee of the Year Award honors that building service contracting employee whose job performance, civic involvement and family role best exemplify qualities found in superior custodial employees.

Recipient: Cesar Chapiama, Direct Clean Solutions.

The winner of the Contracting Profits Emerging Leader Award is someone 40 years old or younger who demonstrates excellence and is making positive contributions to the commercial cleaning industry. This person can be the owner of a contract cleaning company or a member of the company’s executive team. He or she is viewed by others — peers, colleagues, bosses, clients, vendors or associates — as a rising star in the commercial cleaning industry.

Recipient: Olon Hyde, CBSE, Office Pride, Inc.

Since 2014, BSCAI has recognized a new member company that exhibits active participation through their committee involvement, event attendance, participation in the certification program and regional event attendance.

Recipient: Berger Facility Solutions LLC.

Since 1976, the Industry Service Award has honored long-term service to BSCAI by a company not engaged in building service contracting. The first award was presented to Robert Pond.

Recipient: Sunbelt Rentals. 

Since 2015, the Skip Marsden Education Excellence Award has been given to companies who promote leaders from within their organizations, demonstrate an overall commitment to growth and development by investing in education and training of their employees. Adrian, “Skip”, Marsden, CBSE, founded Marsden Building Maintenance in 1952 and grew it into a diverse service organization that included janitorial, security, armored car and HVAC services. He valued BSCAI’s education offerings and encouraged Marsden employees to become certified.

Recipient:  Lee Building Maintenance.

New in 2017, The Cleaning for Health Award recognizes BSCAI building service contractors that have Cleaning for Health programs. Cleaning for Health is a cleaning regimen that helps reduce the levels of allergens and asthma triggers in the indoor environment and consists of policies, procedures and training that emphasizes the impact on the health of building occupants and staff in an effort to reduce building contaminants and minimizes environmental impact.

Recipient: SerVantage Services Group.

BSCAI recognizes companies that have excelled in enhancing the image of their businesses. Honorees are recognized by company size as the industry’s best in overall company image.

Small Company
Complete Facility Services

Mid-size Company
Clean Method

Large Company
MSNW

As part of an ongoing effort to promote safety throughout BSCAI and the commercial cleaning industry, BSCAI awards companies with the best safety records.