The Malco Group announced the winners of its 2025 Trade-Pro of the Year Award. The annual program recognizes outstanding trade professionals for their dedication to the industry, commitment to safety and community involvement.

The 2025 program recognized five top HVAC technicians from across the U.S.:

• Edward Lavelle, President, EML Mechanical, Stoneham, Massachusetts
• Glen Mccowen, HVAC installer/technician, Swift Heating, Los Osos, California
• Tim Hall, Owner, Sentry Heating and Air, Littleton, Colorado
• Tim Wells, Owner, Hometown Heating and Cooling, LLC, Benton Harbor, Michigan
• Alex Ivey, Co-owner, Ivey’s Air Condition and Refrigeration LLC, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

“It’s always a privilege to celebrate the Trade-Pro of the Year honorees for their dedication to their profession and the communities they serve,” said Rebecca Talbot, vice president of marketing at The Malco Group. “These pros exemplify the best in the HVAC field, using their expertise to make a lasting difference through their work and service.”

Each winner will receive $1,000 worth of products from the Malco Group, including top brands like Unilite, C&D Valve, Beckett, ACE Chemical and Malco Tools. The Malco Group looks forward to continuing this program in 2026.

As a strong advocate for careers in skilled trades, Malco donates significant quantities of tools and apparel annually to a variety of educational programs, competitions and events nationwide. These include high school and post-secondary technical programs, apprenticeship contests and SkillsUSA conferences. Malco also runs the “Head of the Class” Student Recognition Program, which partners with education programs to celebrate top students and graduating classes in the HVAC/sheet metal and building construction fields.