ISSA Names Five 2026 Achievement Award Honorees
The cleaning and facility solutions association will recognize the five honorees at its November 17 awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Home Cleaning
ISSA, the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, has named five honorees for its 2026 Achievement Awards. The honorees will be recognized November 17 at the ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The awards recognize professionals across the cleaning and facility solutions industry, highlighting leadership and long-standing contributions to the field. The Las Vegas ceremony coincides with ISSA Show North America 2026, drawing industry attention to the honorees.
The 2026 honorees include Steve Swigart of Spartan Chemical Company, who joined the firm in 1970, and Stan Doobin of Harvard Maintenance, whose company grew from about 80 employees to more than 12,000. The Rising Star honoree is one of 30 members of the 2026 Class of ISSA Emerging Leaders.
The players
ISSA
The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions is a global trade association serving the cleaning and facility management industry.
Steve Swigart
Swigart is Chairman of Spartan Chemical Company, a cleaning products manufacturer he joined in 1970.
Stan Doobin
Doobin is owner and CEO of Harvard Maintenance, a facility services company he grew substantially over his career.
Jeff Stone
Stone is National Sales Manager at ProTeam, a manufacturer of commercial cleaning equipment, and has represented the brand for 39 years.
Helge Alt
Alt is President of Puhastusekspert, a cleaning services company based in Estonia.
The details
ISSA named the five honorees through its Achievement Awards program, which recognizes cleaning and facility solutions professionals. Honorees include Jeff Stone of ProTeam, who has represented the brand for 39 years, and Helge Alt, president of Puhastusekspert in Estonia, recognized for more than three decades of training excellence.
Timeline
1970: Steve Swigart joins Spartan Chemical Company.
November 16-19, 2026: ISSA Show North America takes place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
November 17, 2026: Honorees are recognized at the ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Industry Recognition
The ISSA Achievement Awards are an annual program that recognizes individuals across the cleaning and facility solutions sector, and the 2026 class continues that yearly cycle. The awards sit alongside ISSA's Emerging Leaders program, which spotlights early-career professionals entering the field.
For Las Vegas residents and visitors, the ISSA Show and awards ceremony bring industry attention and crowds to the city during November 16-19. Consumers who buy cleaning products and equipment may see the honored companies' tools and training practices reflected in the products they encounter.
The takeaway
Recognition programs like the ISSA Achievement Awards highlight the people behind everyday cleaning products and services. Readers who hire cleaning professionals can look to such industry credentials when evaluating service quality.
What happens next
The honorees will be formally recognized at the ISSA Spotlight Event and Awards ceremony on November 17, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Further reading
For more on the industry behind these honors, explore Home Cleaning coverage on Wisevoter.
