The APHCC of Texas is tops, at least for state associations with more than 200 members, according to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association. The national PHCC took advantage of its Spring Leadership and Legislative Conference ’09 to recognize outstanding local chapters with Chapter Excellence Awards. 
   The awards recognize outstanding achievement in both management and service to PHCC members, and emphasize performance in five key areas—Programs/Education, Management, Membership Development, Communications, Advocacy and Consumer Awareness. The 2009 panel of judges was comprised of chapter relations executives from various construction-related trade associations. 
   Along with the APHCC Texas, other honorees were the Greater Indianapolis PHCC, for local associations with 26 to 50 members, and the St. Joe Valley PHCC (Indiana) chapter for local associations with fewer than 25 members. 
   In addition, Indiana PHCC received special recognition for innovative programs and services. Also, Florida PHCC, Indiana PHCC and Pinellas PHCC earned PHCC’s Distinguished Chapter designation for 2009.