IMARK Plumbing has announced its 2021 Distinguished Performance Awards for IMARK suppliers and members.

IMARK Plumbing recognizes members and suppliers who go above and beyond in all aspects of business and participation within the group.

“I am thrilled to recognize these suppliers and members who have shown exemplary levels of leadership and group participation throughout the year,” said Ted Havel, vice president of marketing and suppliers relations.

The IMARK Plumbing preferred suppliers listed below were recognized based on the results of a member ranking process, which was determined by the suppliers’ level of involvement in the following areas: IMARK marketing, communications, and training programs, IMARK program execution and the support of IMARK members.

Awards were given within each of the following categories:

Marketing Award: Liberty Pumps
Suppliers that excel in promoting their brand, product training, creating end-user demand, provide helpful marketing resources and offer effective marketing funds.

Merchandising Award: Milwaukee Electric Tool
Suppliers that excel in offering effective merchandising displays/signage and training member personnel on merchandised products.

Product Award: Sioux Chief 
Suppliers that excel in offering top-quality products, and developing new and innovative products:   

Promotion Award: Pioneer Industries
Suppliers that excel in creating consistent and effective promotional offers and create the most effective IMARK Exclusive promotions.

Supplier of the Year: Legend Valve & Fittings
Suppliers that received numerous ratings in each of the four categories (marketing, merchandising, product and promotion), and suppliers that achieved status on the 2021 Supplier Gold / Platinum Program. 

The members listed below were recognized (based on objective criteria tracked by IMARK HQ) for their effective implementation of IMARK marketing and training programs, their exemplary support of IMARK preferred suppliers and achieved status on the 2021 Member Premier Program.

IMARK Plumbing recognized the following members for distinguished performance in 2021: 

Abilene Plumbing Supply, Abilene, Texas; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Billings, Montana; Prier Pipe & Supply, Salem, Oregon; The Part Works, Seattle; The Tap of Kansas, Wichita, Kansas; William Betz JR, Philadelphia.