Character Under Construction

Each year the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America hosts Character Under Construction, a networking event for the real estate and construction industry, at which we recognize a building project, company or industry CEO. This year, we are pleased to honor The Martin Luthur King Memorial Library Modernization with project partners Gilbane, Jair Lynch, and Smoot. The event will take place at the library on the 5th floor event space and rooftop terrace with expansive beautiful views of downtown D.C.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Reception & Award Program 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. NWWashington, DC 20001

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Past Honorees:

2021	Louis Molinini, Managing Director & Market Lead, Mid-Atlantic Region for JLL
2020	Buch Construction
2019	David Paul Chief Operating Officer, JBG Smith
2017	Monty Hoffman Founder, Hoffman & Associates Amer Hammour Executive Chairman, Madison Marquette
2016	Stuart Levin Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Bob Fox Founder, FOX Architects
2015	Joseph Stettinius Chief Executive, DTZ B.Francis Saul III Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Saul Investment Group, LLC
2014	James Koch Senior Vice President, Hill International Mike Ozatalar Vice President, Parsons
2013	Robert MacKichan Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP
2012	Gerald Sigal Founder & Chairman, SIGAL Construction Robert Tanenbaum Principal, Lerner Enterprises
2008	Bob Pinkard Chairman & Co-founder, Cassidy Pinkard & Colliers David Varner Office Director, SmithGroup

2007	Scott Forrester Founder, Forrester Construction Company Christopher C. Murray, III Vice President & Managing Principal, Gensler
2006	Jon Couch President, Rand Construction Wayne Bowers Founder & President, W.E. Bowers
2005	Bovis Lend Lease Monument Realty
2004	William Alsup, III Senior Managing Director, Hines Russell Hitt Chairman Emiterus, Hitt Contracting
2003	James G. Davis President & CEO, James G. Davis Construction Mitch Norville Chief Operating Officer, Boston Properties Raymond Ritchey Executive Vice President, Boston Properties
2002	John “Chip” Akridge III Founder and Chairman, Akridge Real Estate F. Joseph Moravec Commissioner, GSA
2001	Roger Staubach Owner, The Staubach Company
2000	Abe Pollin Owner, Washington Sports & Entertainment Jerry Halpin CEO, West Group