Nominate Someone for ECAO’s Douglas J.B. Wright Award

Apr 28, 2019

Nominations are open for the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario’s annual Douglas J.B. Wright Award. Submission deadline is July 15.

The Douglas J. B. Wright Award was created in 1992 by the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario and the Ontario Electrical Construction Company Limited to pay tribute to individuals who best exemplify the dedication and commitment to the electrical contracting industry as exhibited by Doug Wright through his years of service.

The award committee consists of three representatives from ECAO, two representatives from Ontario Electrical Construction Company Ltd. and the Executive Vice- President of ECAO as an ex-officio.

Find out more: www.ecao.org/media/award-forms/DJB Wright Award 2019.pdf Wright Award 2019.pdf

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