For the third time, Tacoma, Washington-based MRO distributor Stellar Industrial Supply has won Member of the Year as part of the supplyFORCE Awards for Excellence.

In addition to winning for 2022, the company also won the award for 2016 and 2013, Stellar said in a March 15 announcement.

supplyFORCE provides total procurement solutions and services and directs companies to national programs and ecosystems of experts and technologies, according to Stellar. The supplyFORCE Awards for Excellence recognizes industry leadership, extraordinary contributions to the success of supplyFORCE agreements and “excellent overall performance across their membership.”

“It’s my pleasure to recognize Stellar Industrial Supply once again with the supplyFORCE Awards for Excellence — Member of the Year 2022 for their commendable service and support that continues to be recognized by our clients,” said Ljupco Icevski, supplyForce president and CEO. “From their committed staff of experts providing superb communication throughout the ecosystem, including supplyFORCE, Manufacturer Partners and Member Partners, to first-class innovation, due diligence, and continual follow-up to deliver TCO savings, Stellar Industrial Supply truly exemplifies the spirit of the award by excelling across all aspects of supplyFORCE–centric activities.”

Stellar President and CEO John S. Wiborg added, “We are excited and very humbled to be named supplyFORCE 2022 Member of the Year. There are close to 300 very hard working companies that make up the supplyFORCE network, making this award quite an honor for Stellar Industrial Supply, and underscores our deep commitment to delivering value and efficiencies for our partners and customers.”