VMW Spirit Award Winners 2nd Quarter 2026

This award highlights five nominations that best exemplify each of the core values.

 

Build Trust

Josh Farris (Brazos Valley)

When a vehicle crashed into the side of a local church, destroying three offices, the church’s Director of Business & Facility Operations called 911, and having worked with the Brazos Valley Building Services team previously, then called Josh. Josh quickly mobilized the team to secure the damaged exterior wall that same day, helping the church stabilize the building and move forward after the incident. The client was incredibly grateful for Josh’s quick response and the support provided by him and his team.

 

Be Professional

Sarah Accurso, Cullen Schoener, Seth Madison, Drew Cain (Brazos Valley)

While traveling near one of our projects in downtown Bryan, Sarah witnessed two elderly women take a hard fall on a sidewalk. She immediately ran to help and was quickly joined by Cullen, Seth and Drew. When one of the women initially declined an ambulance despite what appeared to be a serious hip injury, the team explained the importance of receiving medical care and helped her make the decision to accept treatment. The team then called for emergency medical assistance, got a wheelchair for the injured woman and stayed with her until paramedics arrived.

 

Live Teamwork

Janet Perez (Houston)

SpawGlass-Austin was awarded a renovation project on short notice with a very aggressive schedule and needed an experienced project manager quickly. Without hesitation, Janet stepped in from Houston to support the team. She quickly built trust with the project team, embraced the project’s processes and helped lead productive pull planning sessions to keep the fast-paced project moving forward. Janet’s can-do attitude, passion and determination continue to drive the project’s success while strengthening collaboration across SpawGlass regions.

 

Be Passionate

Saul Rojas Chavez (Houston)

While operating a skid steer on the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) Convention Center project, Saul observed an unsafe situation involving a boom lift operating near energized overhead power lines, where large warning signs indicated the dangers of working in the area. Saul immediately stopped what he was doing and intervened, directing the lift operator to lower the basket while reinforcing that safety is everyone’s responsibility. Saul’s quick thinking, situational awareness and willingness to step in likely prevented a catastrophic incident. Beyond this event, he consistently brings a positive attitude to the project, is respected by those around him and is always willing to help others.

 

Think Like an Owner

Anthony Rodriguez (Houston)

When a severe storm caused a power outage at the EMCID Convention Center jobsite after 6:00 p.m. on a Friday, Anthony immediately took ownership of the situation. He shut off breakers serving critical building equipment to prevent systems from automatically restarting without project personnel present. Rather than leaving for the weekend, Anthony remained onsite until approximately 9:00 p.m., coordinating with the electrical and mechanical trade partners to prepare for power restoration. He returned to the project at 5:00 a.m. to oversee the restart of the building systems, working alongside our trade partners to verify equipment was operating as intended and ensure a smooth recovery.