The Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association (VRLDA) will convene on September 21 for their Golf Outing & Annual Meeting at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, Vt. At the event, the VRLDA is slated to honor two of their members.

The Lumber Person of the Year award is one of the highest honors given by one’s peers in the lumber and building material industry. The Lumber Person of the Year Award criteria include that the individual: 

  1. Has made, or is currently making, contributions to the industry through their state, local, or Northeastern association. 
  2. Is recognized as a reputable member of the lumber and building material industry. 
  3. Has contributed, or is contributing, to their community through one or more civic organizations. 

This year’s recipient of the Lumber Person of the Year award is Paul Koenig of Koenig Cedar Company.

Paul Koenig of Koenig Cedar Company – Recipient of the VRLDA’s Lumber Person of the Year Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual for their cumulative contributions to the lumber industry. It is a special recognition to a person who has truly “made a difference” in the business and has made a significant and measurable impact on the lumber and building materials community.

This year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Sherry Pfenning of BlueLinx.

Sherry Pfenning of BlueLinx – Recipient of the VRLDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Attendees can register by clicking here. Questions? Contact Pamela McHale.