Young Retailer of the Year Awards Program
For three decades, NHPA’s Young Retailer of the Year Awards have honored the brightest rising stars in independent home improvement retail. These standout leaders drive innovation, strengthen their teams and shape the future of our industry.
If you know a retailer 35 or younger who’s making an impact, it’s time to recognize them. It could be someone you work with—or even you.
Nominate a young retailer who showcases passion and dedication to advancing the home improvement industry, demonstrates outstanding leadership in their business or community and brings innovative contributions to the independent channel.
Honorees earn national recognition in Hardware Retailing and Paint & Decorating Retailer and are celebrated live at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference in front of industry peers.
Sponsors of the Young Retailer of the Year program include: American Hardware and Lumber Insurance (AHLI), ECI Software Solutions, Midwest Fastener and The Wooster Brush Company.
Meet the 2025 Honorees
Multiple Stores
Jay Engler
Busy Beaver Building Centers, Inc.
Multiple Stores
Jacqueline Fenton
Hassett Ace Hardware
Multiple Stores
Ryan Leger
Richibucto Home Hardware Building Centre, St. Louis Home Building Centre
Multiple Stores
Matthew Spinks
Lumber King
Under $3M in Annual Sales
Huong Luu
Luu Color Center, Inc.
Under $3M in Annual Sales
Mitchell Stadtlander
Cedar Mountain True Value
Over $3M in Annual Sales
Brookelyn McClellan
Hardware Sales
Over $3M in Annual Sales
Skylar Stevenson
Stevenson's Ace Hardware
How to Get Involved
Sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and offer category exclusivity for participating channel partners. Don’t miss this rare, exclusive opportunity to align your brand with the industry’s most prestigious, longest-running awards program shaping the future of the independent home improvement and paint channel.
Contact Austin Vance, Director of Sales & Marketing at avance@yournhpa.org to get started today.
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