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Banquet held in Tucson, AZ. Rod Hershberger, PGT Industries CEO and president, was named Outstanding Member. The ward is given to an individual who has distinguished himself in his work and dedication to the advancement of AAMA and the industry as a whole. Hershberger currently serves on eight councils and 12 committees and task groups and has been active in AAMA the last 21 years. He is the former chair of AAMA!s board of directors (2009-2011) and currently still serves on the board. As the co-founder of PGT Industries, North Venice FL, Hershberger has served the company since its founding in 1980. Appointed in 2005 as CEO, Hershberger led the company!s IPO in 2006. The Distinguished Service Award for the Residential Products Group was presented to José Colón, director of regional operations, Architectural Testing, Inc., York, PA. The award is given to an individual who accomplishes formative work on behalf of the association and the Residential Products Group. Colón currently is active in 20 councils, committees and task groups, and during his 13-year involvement in AAMA his focus has been on creating and updating codes and standards that affect fenestration testing, blast mitigation, impact resistance and field testing. Colón began his career at Hurricane Test Laboratory (now Architectural Testing) as a test engineer and has been involved in product testing for 17 years. Some of Colón!s responsibilities include creating test plans, managing field testing, product testing, quality control, lab accreditation, and test and media demonstrations. The Distinguished Service Award for the Architectural Products Group was presented to Scott Condreay, senior manufacturing engineer, Sapa Extrusions, Inc., Moon Township, PA. This award is given to an individual who accomplishes formative work on behalf of the association and the Architectural Products Group. Although Condreay has been with AAMA for only nine years, he has made "an indelible mark on the fortunes of our association and our industry," according to Steve Fronek, Apogee Enterprises, president of the Architectural Products Group. Condreay is currently involved in 34 councils, committees and task groups, including the Fiberglass Material Council as well as five product councils. Additionally, Condreay serves on six AAMA board committees, which include the Code Action Committee, Finance Committee, Membership Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee and Sites and Program Committee. 2013 DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 9