Recognizing industry leaders, veterans, and career achievements since 1985.

On April 25, 2026, the WCMA will celebrate the 40th Annual Distinguished Career Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford, Conn., and recognize the following industry leaders:

• John Accorsi, Senior Account Manager, M Holland

•  Jim Elliot, Materials Manager, New England Wire Technologies

• Ed Flynn, Executive Co-Chairman, Advanced Digital Cable and Exec Chair, King Wire

• Geoff Kent, Materials Manager, International Wire Group

• Frederick Kelley, Automotive-Senior R&D Manager, North South America, Prysmian

• Fred Johnston, Tech Services Manager, Chemours

• Charlie Murrah, Exec Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Southwire

• Terry Smith, Senior VP Sales, Elektrisola

Schedule of Events

4:00 - 5:30 PM - Registration

5:30 - 7:00 PM - Networking Reception

7:15 - 9:00 PM - Awards Presentation & Dinner

 

2026 Table and Seat Reservation Pricing 

Table Reservation (10 seats) - $2,250 per table

• Full tables will include a company name placard

Partial Group/Individual Reservations - $225 per person

• Individuals and partial groups will be contacted to review seating options to fill partial tables

 

2026 Sponsorship Level Pricing

SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP: $750/Members, $1000 Non-Members (Program Listing)

PREMIER SPONSORSHIP: $1000/Member, $1250 Non-Members (Program Listing, Sign Listing, Multi-Locations allowed)

MAJOR SPONSORSHIP: Contact Ed Fenton for more details - ed@wcmainc.org

*Proceeds generated from sponsorships help support our annual donations.

 

Register or Sponsor Update Seating List

 

About the WCMA Distinguished Career Award

Attended by industry leaders, executives, representatives, and guests from the electrical and electronic wire and cable industry, the WCMA Annual Distinguished Career Award Ceremony recognizes individuals in the wire and cable industry who have served for at least 25 years and have demonstrated outstanding professional acumen and exceptional personal attributes throughout that time.

The Award was originally named for the late Charles D. Scott (1915-1983), founder and president of Northeast Wire Co., Holyoke, Mass., who, as an outstanding businessman, upstanding citizen, and kind and helpful mentor and friend, personified the qualities of Career, Contribution, and Character, which are the basis for the Award.

To learn more about the award and its selection process, please review this video:

Video - Distinguished Career Award History and Selection Process

 

WCMA thanks Mattingly Graphix for producing this video.

 

2025 Event Summary 

On March 29, 2025, WCMA celebrated its 39th Annual Distinguished Career Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford, Conn.  

Bottom (L to R):  Kiddoo, Allen, Hayes, Iamartino Top (L to R):  Gross, Haopshy, Argentine, Canterino

Bob Allen, Engineering Manager, James Monroe Wire & Cable Lenny Argentine, VP Sales & Marketing, International Wire Mike Canterino, VP Engineering, Fluoropolymer Resources John Gross, Publisher, Copper Journal  Trent Hayes, Engineering Manager, CommScope  Hamid Haopshy, VP Manufacturing, Fisk Alloy Wire Joe Iamartino, VP Technology, Marmom Electrical David Kiddoo, CEO, IWCS/CCCA

 

 

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