Leading from the Ground Up Awards

During STAR Week, we celebrate and show our appreciation for our technicians, supervisors, and all who support them in protecting critical infrastructure and our communities. This year's STAR Week included the presentation of the first annual Leading from the Ground Up Awards recognizing team members who have embodied USIC's core values of safety, pride, respect, integrity, and excellence over the past year. 

Congratulations to the award winners and the more than 1,000 team members nominated companywide. Thank you all for living out our values and ensuring that USIC continues Leading from The Ground Up!

JOHN BELLOWS, USIC Master Technician – WI, Shining Star Award

GERALD DEJAGER, USIC Master Technician – WI, Hall of Fame Award

ERIN SMITH, USIC Traveler Technician, Golden Rule Award

JOEL HERSHBERGER, USIC Team Lead – PA, Hall of Fame Award

TIMOTHY BROCK

USIC Master Technician – KY

Quality Excellence Award

GABE JUAREZ

USIC Supervisor – IA

Culture Champion Award

USIC JOLIET, IL PROJECT TEAM SOUTH

Leading from the Ground Up Award

DAVID PIRKLE

USIC Master Technician – TX

Hall of Fame Award

DARRIN MEYER
USIC Supervisor – MI

Safety Innovation MVP Award

CHRISTINA CAMPBELL

USIC Technician – WA

Safety Lifesaver Award

BUTCH WESTERLUND

Blood Hound Technician – Midwest Region

Extra Mile Award

BLOOD HOUND EAST REGION & MARKET TECHNICIANS

Safest Driving Award

ERIK KESSLER

Area Manager – NY

Do the Right Thing Award

AMIR ALLEN & BUTCH HESS

USIC Technicians – PA

Good Neighbor Award

JORDAN RAMIREZ

USIC Technician – MN

High Five Award

SAVANNA HOWARD

USIC Technician – WI

Rookie of the Year Award