Cruz Construction won the Contractor of the Year award. In the leadup to its late-August annual conference in Anchorage, the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) this week announced the individuals and companies it will honor with its 2024 AOGA Industry Awards. The professional trade association is giving out four awards, two recognizing companies for outstanding safety performance and notable environmental stewardship and innovation, and two individuals: a rising star making early impact in the industry and a person who has made a career of industry support.