Help us recognize the best in our industry! The nomination and application period for the 2027 NJWMA Awards is officially open.

Deadline to submit is August 1, 2027.

We’re accepting nominations and applications for the following:

Scholarship Award
For high school seniors and college students sponsored by an NJWMA member company.

Driver of the Year
Honoring safe, professional, and outstanding drivers who go above and beyond.

Mover Member of the Year (Nomination Form)
Recognizing a moving company that shows exceptional involvement, leadership, and service to NJWMA.

The Catherine Toole NJWMA Women’s Recognition Award (Nomination Form)
Celebrating women in our industry who lead, inspire, and make a difference.

Click below to apply or nominate:
Scholarship Application
Driver of the Year Application
Mover Member of the Year Nomination Form
The Catherine Toole Woman's Recognition Award Nomination Form

Let’s shine a light on those who deserve it most!

NJWMA Award History

NJWMA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Annual award to the moving member for lifetime dedication and achievement to the association and the industry.

2026 - Robert Kandetzke, Sinclair Moving & Stg.
2025 - Louis A. Pensa Jr., A. Pensa Modern Movers
2024 - Tom Mantzouranis, Main Street Movers
2023 - David W. Budd Sr., Budd Van Lines
2022 - Ed Odell, Wade Odell Wade Padded Van Services
2021 - Maggie Sopko McConnell, Sopko Moving & Stg.
2020 - Jim Quigley, University Van Lines
2019 - Augie Pensa, A.Pensa Modern Movers
2018 - Ed Greenwald, Cliffside Body Corp
2017 - Al Lerner, Hillside Paper Products
2016 - Bob Reeves, Sinclair Moving & Storage
2015 - John Horkan, Movers Supply House
2014 - Joseph Bogurski, Joseph's Movers
2013 – Jack Kelly, Atlantic Coast Mvg. & Stg.
2012 – Dennis Mazar, McCollister’s Transp.
2011 – John Barnable, SupplyOne
2010 – Pete Dougherty, Victory Packaging
2009 – Ike King, Brantley Bros. Mvg. & Stg.
2008 – Doug Padla, Booth Movers
2007 – Tom Wentworth, Capacity Coverage
2006 – Gene Altenburg, Prudent Corporation
2005 – Bob Russo, American Movers
2004 – Don Lusardi Sr., Liberty Trans. & Stg.
2003 – Dave Ryan, University Van Lines
2002 – Louis A. Pensa, A. Pensa Movers
2001 – Estelle Tredway, AMSA
2000 – Ted Froehlich, Bohren’s Mvg. & Stg.
1999 – Manny Brito, Retired
1998 – Jack Kilduff, Security Transfer & Stg.
1997 – Dan Lyons, Southland Container
1996 – Stuart Novy, Allstate Transfer & Stg.
1995 – Bob Steinmetz, Donald S. Hubsch
1994 – Mike Greenblatt, Wares Van & Stg.

THE BILL MOYNIHAN SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD

Individual service to the association and industry above and beyond the normal course of business. Working with Legislators to create or defeat bills advantageous or detrimental to the industry. Cost-saving programs that benefit the association and industry. Time and effort are put into bettering the association and industry. This award was formally the “Board Member of the Year Award”

2026 - Dick Scaffa, National Van Lines
2025 - Mark Quinn, All Jersey Movers
2024 - Chuck Smiley, All Season Movers
2023 - Tom Kilduff, Sea Cure Moving
2022 - Dick Scaffa, National Van Lines
2021 - Robert Kandetzke, Simonik Transportation & Warehousing
2020 - Mike Egan, The Selzer Co.
2019 - Ed Odell, Wade Odell Wade Padded Van
2018 - Bob Reeves, Sinclair Moving & Storage
2017 - Karen Mantzouranis, Main Street Movers
2016 - Gene Altenburg, Prudent Corporation
2015 - Robert Kandetzke, Simonik Transportation & Warehousing
2014 - Tom Kilduff, Lowy's Moving Services
2013 – Tom Wentworth, Capacity Coverage
2012 – Hope Brolis, McCollister’s Transp.
2011 – Jack Kelly, Atlantic Coast Mvg. & Stg.
2010 – Cynthia Myer, Ridgewood Mvg. Serv.
2009 – Gene Altenburg, Prudent Corporation
2008 – Jim Quigley, University Van Lines
2007 – Robert Reeves, Sinclair Moving & Stg.
2006 – Tom Kilduff, Security Transfer & Stg.
2005 – Mark Quinn, All Jersey Movers
2005 – Ike King, Brantley Bros.
2004 – Robert Kandetzke, Simonik M/S

PAST PRESIDENT AWARD

2023 - Karen Mantzouranis, Main Street Movers
2020 - Tom Kilduff, Sea Cure Moving
2018- Ike King, Brantley Bros.
2016 – Cindy Myer, Ridgefield M/S
2014 – Mark Quinn, All Jersey M/S
2012 – Jim Quigley, University Van Lines
2011 – Jeff Harrington, Harrington M/S
2010 – Jack Kelly, Atlantic Coast M/S
2008 – Ed O’Dell, Wade Odell Wade
2006 – Bob Reeves, Sinclair M/
2004 – Gene Altenburg, Prudent Corp.
2002 – Bob Russo, American Movers
2000 – Bill Moynihan, Lincoln Stg. Whse
1998 – Doug Padla, Booth Movers
1996 – Stu Novy, Allstate Transfer & Stg.
1994 – Luigi Tramontana, Ware’s M/S
1992 – Ted Froehlich, Bohren’s M/S

MOVING MEMBER AWARD

Annual Award to the Association Moving Member which follows these criteria: involvement with association meetings, involvement with association programs, recruitment and promotion of association, a member in good standing, and local community services performed.

2026 - Molloy Moving & Storage
2025 - Victory Worldwide Transportation
2024 - Sea Cure Moving Inc.
2023 - Sinclair Moving & Storage
2022 - General Moving Carriers
2021 - Brantley Bros. Moving & Storage
2020 - Anchor Moving & Storage
2019 - Main Street Movers
2018 - Jersey Shore Moving & Storage
2017 - Booth Movers
2016 - Atlantic Coast Moving & Storage
2015 - Simonik Transportation & Warehousing Group
2014 - Lowy's Moving Services
2013 – Ridgewood Moving Services
2012 – Reliable Van & Storage, Inc.
2011 – Budd Van Lines
2010 – Classic Moving & Storage LLC
2009 – All Season Movers
2008 – McCollister’s Transportation
2007 – Charles Moving & Storage
2006 – Harrington Movers
2005 – Merit Movers
2004 – Shannon Transport
2003 – Liberty Transportation & Storage
2002 – Frank Richter Moving
2001 – All Jersey Movers
2000 – Simonik Townsend Moving
1999 – Frank Malatesta, Inc.
1998 – Jim Mahon’s Moving
1997 – Ideal Way Movers
1996 – Wade Odell Wade Padded Van Services
1995 – Quality Moving
1994 – A. Pensa Modern Movers
1993 – Crofutt & Smith, Dennis Sorhagen

ASSOCIATE MEMBER AWARD

Annual award to the association associate member who follows the criteria of the moving member.

2026 - Create A Crate, Inc.
2025 - Supermove
2024 - Hillside Paper Products
2023 - Wheaton|Bekins
2022 - Victory Packaging
2021 - The Selzer Company
2020 - United Brokerage Packaging
2019 - Association Master Trust
2018 - CJS Violations Services
2017 - Victory Packaging
2016 - National Van Lines
2015 - Arrow Truck Sales North
2014 - Milburn Printing
2013 – Create A Crate
2012 – MTC Kenworth
2011 – New Haven Moving Equipment
2010 – Supply One
2009 – Capacity Coverage of N.J.
2008 – AE Worldwide
2007 – Hillside Paper Products
2006 – Paul Hertel & Co.
2005 – Smart Search Recruiters
2004 – Victory Packaging
2003 – Dependable Auto Shippers
2002 – RENTACRATE Inc.
2001 – Summit Insurance
2000 – Movers Supply House
1999 – Cliffside Body Corp.
1998 – Packaging & Shipping Group
1997 – Movers Specialty Service
1996 – Eastern Seaboard Packaging
1995 – AKC and New Haven Moving
1994 – Southland Container
1993 – Greggs Touch Tech

DRIVER OF THE YEAR

This honor is awarded to the professional driver (local & long distance) displaying the highest degree of professionalism, safety and courtesy in performing their job and representing the trucking industry.

2026 - Alan Strumolo, Quality Moving Inc.
2025 - Leanny Soto, Booth Movers
2024 - Rodney Wrice, Reliable Van & Storage
2023 - Manuel Yunga, New World Van Lines
2022 - Robert English, Transtar Moving Systems
2021 - Gerald Austin, Simonik Transportation & Warehousing Group
2020 - Mike Capoferri, Sinclair Moving & Storage
2019 - Jeff Bair, Budd Van Lines
2018 - Josh Brown, Anchor Moving & Storage
2017 - Bill Brower, Jersey Shore Moving & Storage
2016 - John Tait, Sopko Moving & Storage/Jose Rivera, Special Heroism Award, Budd Van Lines
2015 - Christian Solorzano, Atlantic Coast Moving & Stg.
2014 – Gerard Figaro, Frank Richter Moving & Stg.
2012 – Aaron Nock, Simonik Transportation
2011 – Thomas Eyler, Booth Movers
2010 – Justin Kelemen, Harrington Movers
2008 – Brian Cuningham, Atlantic Coast Mvg & Jason Clayton, Classic Moving & Stg
2007 – Ed Brown, Sinclair Moving & Stg.
2005 - Ed Fries, Sinclair Moving & Stg. & Bobby Lewis, Atlantic Coast Moving
2004 – Kevin Underhill, Reliable Van & Stg. & Irving Watson, Lincoln Storage Whse
2003 – Joe Mitchell, Simonik Mvg & John Glancey, Sinclair Moving
2002 – Francis M. Zito Sr., Sinclair Mvg. & Jim Anderson, Atlantic Coast Mvg.
2001 – Steve Robinson, Simonik Moving
2000 – Andy Russo, American Movers
1999 – George Wannamaker, Lincoln Stg.
1998 – Frank Lisi, Prudent Corporation
1997 – Orest Hrabyk, Atlantic Coast Mvg.
1996 – Howard Jones, Lincoln Storage

CATHERINE TOOLE NJWMA WOMAN'S RECOGNITION AWARD

Annual award to a woman dedicated to this industry, whether a driver, a packer, a secretary, an
owner, etc.

2026 - Suely Vera, Freedom Moving & Stg.
2025 - Lisa Hale, Anchor Moving & Storage
2024 - Dennise Pasichnyk, Ridgewood Moving Services
2023 - Jill Spina, Transtar Moving Systems
2022 - Catherine Toole (posthumously)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

This honor is awarded to the professional who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for NJWMA.

2025 - Thomas Kilduff, Sea Cure Moving Inc.
2021 - Anthony Russo, Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey
2019 - Bob Steinmetz, Donald S. Hubsch Moving Co.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

$1,000.00 is awarded to an eligible student. Please contact our office for scholarship criteria.

2026 - Summer Stevenson, Garden State Moving
2025 - Sadie Jenkins, Anchor Moving & Storage
2024 - Amelia Montana, Create A Crate Inc.
2023 - Chase Haffner, Lowy's Moving Service
2022 - Nicole McColley, Ideal Way Moving (retired)
2021 - Matthew Simmons, Sinclair Moving & Storage
2020 - Jianna Nieves, Household Property Services
2019 - Ryan Grund, Budd Van Lines
2018 - Daniel Quigley, University Van Lines
2017 - Mackenzie McGuire, Prudent Corporation
2016 - Danny Pursell, Atlantic Coast Moving & Stg.
2015 - Jeffrey Marchioni, Russo Law Group
2014 - Shana McLaughlin, All Season Movers
2013 – Alexa Hardt, Prudent Airfreight Corp.
2012 – Tyler Buccigrossi, Morris B. Moving
2011 – Kevin Kandetzke, Simonik Transp.
2010 – Amy Mattoccia, Lowy’s Express
2009 – Austin Eschbacher, AE Worldwide
2008 – Kevin Carolan, University Van Lines
2007 – Adam Bowlby, Prudent Corporation
2006 – Kasandra Kandetzke, Simonik M/S & Martin Mueller, University VL
2005 - Maggie Clark, Clark’s Moving & Stg. & Megan Carolan, University Vanlines
2004 – Phil Clark, Clark’s Moving & Stg. & Taylor Stehlgens, Chatham M/S
2003 – Emily Catherine Cain, Simonik Mvg. & Courtney Nelson, Lincoln Stg. Whse.
2002 – Michael Evan Carolan, University VL & Darlene LoPresti, American Transfer
2001 – Kira Marcey, Movers Supply House & Mehgan Judge, Booth Movers
2000 – Erin Powers, Ace Worldwide
1999 – Kathleen Peoples, Clark’s Moving
1998 – David Applegate, Applegate Moving
1997 – James Boland, Shannon Transport
1996 – Kelly Scheller, O’Connor Brothers
1995 – Kevin Garetson, Shannon Transport
1994 – Daniel Perry