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Greystone's 2021 STRIVE Awards & Casino Night

February 5, 2022

The Greystone team gathered at Canterbury Park to celebrate a successful year and recognize employees for years of service, outstanding performance, and demonstration of the company's core values. The night also included dinner and casino night fun.

Years of Service Award

Congratulations to Gary Henke on 25 years of service and construction excellence at Greystone!

STRIVE Awards

STRIVE is an acronym for Safety, Teamwork, Relationships, Integrity, Versatility, and Excellence -- these are our core values. Every year, Greystone team members nominate their peers for outstanding performance and demonstration of these core values. Here are the 2021 nominees and winners!

Safety Award

Project Superintendent Justin Hicks received the Safety Award for his commitment to zero incidents and safe construction sites.

The other finalists for the Safety Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Safety - Justin Hicks

Teamwork Award

Project Assistant Elena Guastella received the Teamwork Award for her commitment to collaboration and personal accountability with the goal of achieving greater results.

The other finalists for the Teamwork Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Teamwork - Elena Guastella

Relationships Award

Sr. Project Manager Doug Reeves received the Relationships Award for building trust and loyalty with both customers and colleagues through communication and collaboration.

The other finalists for the Relationships Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Relationships - Doug Reeves

Integrity Award

Project Manager Nick Jeurissen received the Integrity Award for his respect and honesty while operating at the highest ethical standards.

The other finalists for the Integrity Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Integrity - Nick Jeurissen

Versatility Award

Project Superintendent Kelly Petersen received the Versatility Award for maintaining a "can do" attitude and willingness to learn when faced with challenging situations.

The other finalists for the Versatility Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Versatility - Kelly Petersen

Excellence Award

Project Manager Chad Clemens received the Excellence Award for exceeding customer expectations with high quality craftsmanship and service.

The other finalists for the Excellence Award were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Excellence - Chad Clemens

Craft Professional of the Year

Craft Professional Curtis Jackson was named Craft Professional of the Year for taking great pride in his work, exhibiting exceptional work ethic, and demonstrating superior skill excellence.

The other finalists for Craft Professional of the Year were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Craft Professional of the Year - Curtis Jackson

Self-Performed Project of the Year

The project team for the Fabcon Rail Repairs project in Savage, Minnesota, received the award for Self-Performed Project of the Year. 

The other finalists for Self-Performed Project of the Year were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Self-Performed Project of the Year - Fabcon Rail Repairs

Project of the Year

The project team for the Conserv FS Agronomy Expansion project in Waterman, Illinois, received the award for Project of the Year. 

The other finalists for Project of the Year were:

2021 STRIVE Award - Project of the Year - Conserv FS Agronomy Expansion

Event Photos

Gordie Schmitz presents

Kevin O'Brien presents

Casino night fun

Casino night fun