FGIA Recognizes Industry Leaders for Excellence During 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members and congratulated winners at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception at the end of the second day of the 2025 FGIA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. Awards were presented primarily by the previous year’s winners, who recognized recipients for their many efforts toward progressing the work of the Association and the industry overall in 2024.
Outstanding Service Award – Lothar Erkens (Winco Window Company)
The Outstanding Service Award was presented to Lothar Erkens, Technical Sales and Engineering at Winco Window Company, by Janice Yglesias, FGIA Executive Director.
The Outstanding Service Award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in their work and dedication to the advancement of FGIA and the industry as a whole.
“Lothar is a man of many talents, who wears many hats within the Association,” said Yglesias. “He is an exceptional engineer and inventor who has developed various types of smart windows, with two of his patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.”
Erkens serves as Vice Chair of the Design Guide for Metal Cladding Fasteners Task Group and the Seismic and Wind-Induced Inter-Story Drift Review Task Group. He is the Architectural Products Council (APC) Co-Chair for several groups, including the AAMA Certification Policy Committee, the Fenestration Safety Committee and the Regulatory Steering Committee (RSC) Rapid Response Team.
Outstanding Service Award – Lothar Erkens
