(l-r) Sarah Giardini, Alondra DeLeon, and Maria Loitz
Rocky Hill, CT – On March 1, Professional Women in Construction’s Connecticut Chapter recognized four women in the A/E/C industry at its annual awards ceremony. Each of the four winners — Maria A. Loitz (BVH Integrated Services, P.C.), Sarah M. Giardini (The Associated Construction Company), Alondra DeLeon (Gilbane Building Company), and Lenore Janis (PWC NY Chapter) — were honored for various accomplishments.
Loitz, recognized with the Woman of Achievement Award, is highly involved in the ACE Mentor Program of CT, Connecticut Business and Industry Association, and The Construction Institute and the Society for Marketing Professional Services.
Giardini is the recipient of The Rising Star Award, given to a candidate who has less than seven years of experience in the industry, and demonstrates, through her dedication, her work, and her attitude, the capacity to attain the highest levels in her field.
DeLeon received this year’s Excellence in Mentoring Award, given to a woman or man who has been a positive role model for women in the A/E/C industry, has sustained a career commitment to mentoring, and has had a positive effect on mentees.
Janis was honored with the Founders Award. This award is given to a woman who has demonstrated ongoing dedication to women in the A/E/C field. Janis helped to found PWC in 1980 to advocate for women and other nontraditional populations in the construction industry.
