ACCA’s annual Awards Reception at ACCA 2025 put a spotlight on the HVACR industry’s most innovative contractors and leaders as they gathered in Texas this week.
These honorees represent the best of ACCA membership, demonstrating exceptional leadership during major shifts in refrigerant standards and workforce challenges.
The event marked a leadership transition as Martin Hoover concluded his term as ACCA Board Chair, with Eddie McFarlane stepping into the role for 2025-2026.
“I’m incredibly proud of this year’s award winners,” said McFarlane. “Each recipient has shown remarkable dedication to advancing our industry through innovation, service excellence, and community leadership. From helping contractors navigate the refrigerant transition to developing the next generation of HVACR professionals, these industry leaders exemplify the resourceful spirit that makes our association strong.”
Award recipients
Residential Contractor of the Year
- James Lane Air Conditioning (Winner)
A family-owned company with over six decades of service across Texas and southern Oklahoma - Reiner Group, Inc. (Runner-up)
Fair Lawn, NJ
Commercial Contractor of the Year
- Accurate Mechanical, Inc. (Winner)
Serving Central Ohio for over five decades with multiple locations and over 600 commercial preventative maintenance customers - Medford Wellington (Runner-up)
North Billerica, MA
Additional Award Winners
- Distinguished Service Award: Manny Chaves, Chair of ACCA’s Codes Subcommittee, with more than 45 years in the HVACR industry
- Spirit of Independence Award: Ryan Kiscaden, author of “The Air Came to a Stop”
- Service Manager of the Year Award (sponsored by ACHR News): Josh Aguirre, whose leadership resulted in $700,000 in additional service revenue
- Service Manager of the Year Award Runner-up: Mark Mulvaney, AA Service Co. Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, Northbrook, IL
- Federated Insurance’s ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award: David Lawrence, Dense Mechanical (Enid, OK)
- Community Leadership Award: Leo Lane, chairman for United Regional Health Care Center, Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, and Boys and Girls Club Endowment Board
- Marketing Masters Award (sponsored by Scorpion): Air Control Home Services, whose rebranding campaign generated over 3.3 million content views and increased revenue by 88 percent
Congratulations to all our awardees! The 2026 ACCA awards will be presented onsite at ACCA 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, March 14-18. Award nominations open summer 2025.
For more information about the award recipients or ACCA’s initiatives, please contact Kate Wessels, ACCA vice president of communications, marketing, and partnerships at kate.wessels@acca.org or 703-824-8864.
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