Herndon, Virginia—April 2, 2026—The National Insulation Association (NIA) announced the first recipient of its new Star Volunteer Award, presented in conjunction with NIA’s 70th Annual Convention, which took place March 24–26, 2026, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The inaugural award was presented to Scott Sinclair of Johns Manville in recognition of his exceptional volunteer leadership and dedication to the association.
The NIA Star Volunteer Award was created to recognize and celebrate members who dedicate an extraordinary amount of time and make significant contributions through active participation. The honoree exemplifies the power of member engagement by strengthening NIA’s committees, projects, and programs and helps to foster a strong culture of volunteerism across the association.
Throughout his years of service, Sinclair has played a pivotal role in advancing NIA initiatives. He has held leadership positions on multiple committees and long-range plan initiatives, contributed to the review and development of NIA educational programs, and actively participated in the leadership of the NIA/AMPP Joint Mechanical Insulation Standards Committee 27. In addition, Sinclair has reviewed technical articles for Insulation Outlook magazine, contributed to the publication’s “Bad Specs” column, and served as a lead instructor for the association’s certification courses: NIA’s Thermal Insulation Inspector Program™ and NIA’s Insulation Energy Appraisal Program™.
NIA Executive Vice President/CEO Michele M. Jones said, “Our members are the driving force behind NIA’s success, and this award was created to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond in their commitment to the association. Scott Sinclair embodies the spirit of volunteerism that strengthens NIA and the mechanical insulation industry. His willingness to share his expertise and contribute his time has made a lasting impact on our association. We offer our gratitude for his ongoing dedication to NIA and the mechanical insulation industry.”
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About NIA
NIA is a not-for-profit trade association representing both merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation. Since 1953, the northern Virginia-based association has been the voice of the insulation industry and is dedicated to keeping the commercial and industrial insulation industry up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies. For more information, visit www.insulation.org.
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