Bobby J. Fowler Award
Jim Sealy, a Fellow with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and long-time supporter of ICC, was presented the Bobby J. Fowler Award. The Fowler Award is the highest honor given by ICC each year. Sealy began his involvement in the building codes arena in the 1970s and today remains an icon in the code development process. In the 1980s, he and Fowler, both native Texans, formed a kinship and traveled the country to promote the one code concept to AIA chapters. Pictured above presenting the award to Sealy (center) are ICC Board of Directors member Fred Herman (left), who served as chairman of this year's Awards Committee, and ICC President Anne von Weller.

Code Official of the Year Award
Terry Summey, Building Safety Director for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, was presented the ICC Code Official of the Year Award. Summey was honored for his work with the Asheville City Council and legislative delegation to extend North Carolina's code requirement for single exit buildings through 2006. Summey is also credited with re-engineering the Asheville Building Department which last year became just the third jurisdiction to receive an ISO Class 1 rating for residential and commercial code enforcement. Pictured above presenting the award to Summey (center) are ICC Board of Directors member Fred Herman (left), who served as chairman of this year's Awards Committee, and ICC President Anne von Weller.

President's Award
Murray City, Utah, the hometown of Anne von Weller, was presented the ICC President's Award. von Weller chose to present the President's Award to her hometown due to the unconditional encouragement and support she received from city officials during her reign as ICC President and previous service on the Board of Directors. Pictured above presenting the award to Murray City Mayor Daniel C. Snarr (center) are ICC Board of Directors member Fred Herman (left), who served as chairman of this year's Awards Committee, and President von Weller.

ICC Affiliate Award
Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) was the recipient of the ICC Affiliate Award. BOMA, a valued partner of ICC, is an international federation of 90 U.S. associations, nine Canadian associations and nine affiliated international associations representing 19,000 members. This past summer, BOMA was active in supporting the adoption of the I-Codes in the City of Phoenix, Arizona. Pictured above presenting the award to Kevin Bezzant of BOMA Salt Lake City (center) are ICC Board of Directors member Fred Herman (left), who served as chairman of this year' s Awards Committee, and ICC President Anne von Weller.

ICC Fire Service Award
Jackie Gibbs, Fire Chief of the City of Marietta, Georgia, was presented the ICC Fire Service Award. Gibbs serves on the International Fire Code Council and was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire and Life Safety Section. In part because of his leadership, the Fire and Life Safety Section is the fastest growing section of IAFC with more than 600 members in just two years since its creation. Pictured above presenting the award to Gibbs (center) are ICC Board of Directors member Fred Herman (left), who served as chairman of this year' s Awards Committee, and ICC President Anne von Weller.

ICC Community Service Award
The ICC Community Service Award was presented to Phillip "Randy" Whisman of Winchester, Kentucky. Whisman was honored for his efforts to have a condemned home in his community rebuilt to code compliance. The effort included numerous volunteers who offered expertise and labor. Pictured above presenting the award to Whisman (right) is ICC Board President Frank Hodge.