Synergy Solution Group is proud to recognize Archer Mechanical as the winner of the 2025 Sam DeAngelis Peer of the Year Award, presented to Tony Rickards and Nick Rickards at the Executives Forum in Carmel, California.
This award honors a member company that consistently shows up for the Synergy community, demonstrates outstanding peer engagement, and models the collaborative spirit that Sam DeAngelis embodied. Each year, Synergy members nominate companies who have made a significant impact on them, and Archer Mechanical rose to the top in a meaningful way.
A Company That Shows Up in Every Way
In 2025, Archer Mechanical made an exceptional commitment to the Synergy network. Their team:
- Attended all six Synergy training sessions this year
- Helped lead a task force developing new ideas and resources for members
- Launched and facilitated a small peer group
- Actively participated in six additional peer groups across service and construction
- Consistently connected with new and long-time members alike
Archer not only shows up, they show up ready to give, share, and help others grow.
Leaders Committed to Learning and Sharing
Tony Rickards, Nick Rickards, and the entire Archer Mechanical team have become familiar, trusted faces at Synergy sessions. Their willingness to engage, ask questions, share ideas, and support other contractors has made a lasting impact on the group. They are known for doing what great peers do:
- Reaching out to members between sessions
- Exploring new technologies and sharing what they learn
- Jumping into discussions with openness and candor
- Championing both their service and construction teams to get involved
When members talk about who they connected with at a session, Archer Mechanical’s name appears again and again.
Living the Spirit of Synergy
The Sam DeAngelis Peer of the Year Award recognizes more than participation, it honors contribution, connection, and generosity. Archer Mechanical exemplifies all three. Their approach to peer learning reflects what makes Synergy unique: a willingness to help others win while continuing to grow themselves.
Congratulations, Archer Mechanical
Tony, Nick, and the entire Archer Mechanical team, thank you for the way you invest in this community. Your commitment to learning, sharing, and elevating your peers strengthens the Synergy network and honors the legacy of Sam DeAngelis in the best possible way.
We are proud to celebrate you as the 2025 Peer of the Year.
