IEC Atlanta Congratulates the 2025 Apprentice of the Year, Miguel Lara Mejia

By: Marie Thornton, IEC Atlanta/GA Marketing and Communications Coordinator/ Todd Hawkins, VP of Membership

IEC announced the winner of its 2025 Apprentice of the Year on June 21^st, during its 55^th IEC Apprenticeship graduation.  Congratulations to Miguel Lara Mejia of Wiring Solutions! 

There was a total of 11 Apprentice of the Year competitors. These 4^th year apprentices competed in the annual IEC Wire- Off competition during the 2025 Power Show in April.  The competitors demonstrated their IEC acquired skills in the following areas:

• Precision Pipe Bending
  • A Motor Control Project
  • A rigorous written exam

The winner isn’t announced until graduation and the 2025 IEC Apprenticeship Graduation revealed the long-awaited winner of the 2025 Apprentice of the Year!

All competitors received prizes from Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, Southwire, and other IEC Partner Members in recognition of their achievement and professionalism.

Thank you to Milwaukee Tool for providing tools and tool pouches to the winners.

Winners:
•  1st Place and our 2025 Apprentice of the Year: Miguel Lara Mejia, Wiring Solutions
•  2nd Place: Gabriel Hernandez, TH Mize Electric Company

• 3rd Place: Jonathan Hanson, Pat Murphy Electric, Inc.

Great job competitors!  IEC and your contractors are extremely proud of you! 

Federated Insurance awarded the Apprentice of the Year a $500 cash prize, Southwire awarded him with the Top Gun award and he will represent the IEC Atlanta Chapter at the IEC National SPARK Conference in Phoenix, AZ in September! Good Luck Miguel! IEC Atlanta will be cheering for you!