Bernon G. Perkins Award
One of NFBA’s highest honors, the Bernon G. Perkins Award is presented at the annual Frame Building Expo Awards Luncheon to an individual who demonstrates exemplary service to the post-frame industry.
The winner is also featured in Frame Building News magazine.
Submit a NominationCriteria
- Current NFBA member
- Dedicated more than 5 years to the industry
About Bernon G. Perkins
Bernon G. Perkins is credited with refining the evolution of the modern post-frame building from a temporary “pole barn” into a long-lasting structure. His innovations in treated pole use and structural support helped extend building life by decades and shaped post-frame into the economical and efficient building system it is today.
2025 Bernon G. Perkins Award Winner
Congratulations to Ken Gieseke
Ken was honored at the NFBA Conference and Expo Awards Luncheon on February 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK, for his spirit of collaboration and dedication to the advancement of post-frame.
