2022 Apprentice Of The Year Winners

The IEC National Apprentice of the Year (AOY) Competition features the top graduates from IEC apprenticeship programs across the country in head-to-head competition for prizes and recognition as the IEC National Apprentice of the Year.

The competition is held during the annual IEC Convention & Expo in cities across the nation. Held in the Expo Hall, the competition is witnessed by thousands of Convention attendees there to cheer on the next generation of electrical professionals.

1st Place National Apprentice of the Year:

Jonathan Strubhar

Chapter: IEC Oregon

Contractor: Creation Electric Inc.

2nd Place National Apprentice of the Year:

Joe Mendenhall

Chapter: IEC of Greater St. Louis

Contractor: Streib Electric

3rd Place National Apprentice of the Year:

James Hammond

Chapter: IEC of Greater Cincinnati

Contractor: Craftsman Electric

Conduit Bending:

Jonathan Strubhar

Chapter: IEC Oregon

Contractor: Creation Electric Inc.

Ladder Diagram

James Hammond

Chapter: IEC of Greater Cincinnati

Contractor: Craftsman Electric

Motor Controls (Wire-off) :

Ethan Falks

Chapter: IEC Indy

Contractor: Ridgeline Electrical Industries

Productivity Challenge & Written Exam:

Joe Mendenhall 

Chapter: IEC of Greater St. Louis

Contractor: Streib Electric