Kristine Cox Among AWI’s 2023 Class of Honorary Life Memberships

Kristine Cox

Kristine Cox, president of Rowland Woodworking and a member of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America’s Board of Directors, was honored with Honorary Lifelong Membership of the Architectural Woodwork Institute at the AWI’s 2023 convention.

Cox was recognized for spending “her life ensuring the next generation of woodworkers are encourage to move forward. As AWI’s 52nd president in 2017 Kristine headed the association during the completion of the National Training Center in Georgia and major updates to our education programs. Kristine was a member of the AWI Board of Directors from 2013 and 2018. This honoree is a staunch supporter and contributor to the Carolinas Chapter, the local and national SkillsUSA programs, and the Insurance and Safety Committee.”

Three other long-time AWI members received Honorary Lifelong Membership, including:

• Steve Bialek, who received the most nominations in the history of the award program. “He has given over 40 years of experience to our industry and had a big part in helping mold a lot of the (AWI) Standards that are used today,” said one nominator.
• Randy Jensen “made standards his life.” As AWI president in 2014, Jensen saw the adoption of the AWS2 standards, the creation of the Chapter Officer Council, and the start of becoming an Accredited Standards Developer Organization under the auspices of the American National Standards Institute.
• Matt Lundahl, while AWI president in 2012, brought many new AWI programs and benefits to fruition including the Chapter Outreach Education, the Cost of Doing Business Survey online, and a webinar series.