Press Release – For Immediate Release – July 2, 2025
John Stoker Formally Accepts Wisconsin Builders Association Builder of the Year Award at Celebration of Housing Event
LaCrosse, WI – July 2025 — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) has named John Stoker, the president of The Victory Companies, Inc., as its 2024 Builder of the Year. Stoker accepted the award at the WBA Celebration of Housing event on June 26, 2025.
The Builder of the Year award is the highest honor WBA can bestow upon a builder member. Each year, one builder is recognized who has made an outstanding contribution to the housing industry in Wisconsin. Nominees are judged on their professionalism, level of activity within their local builder association, the WBA and on the National level as well as in their community.
John has been a longtime, committed member of the Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA), Madison Area Builders Association and the Wisconsin Builders Association, as evidenced by his continued involvement and growth of the industry through mentorship within his own company and the industry as a whole.Stoker was MBA’s Builder of the Year in 2018, and MBA President in 2017. He has also served on numerous committees and the Construction Arbitration Board.
Stoker has recently been awarded several awards by the WBA that exemplify a Builder of the Year, including a 2025 Badger Craftsman Awarf for New Home Over $2.5M, 2024 Badger Craftsman Award for Best New Home $1.25M-$2.25M, 2022 Badger Craftsman Award for Best New Home Over $1.2M. John was also awarded the 2022 WBA Rising Star Award for his efforts toward the betterment of the housing industry.
During his acceptance speech, John was quick to point out that even though ‘he’ was officially named as Builder of the Year, the award is a result of the work that the entire management team at The VIctory Companies does on a daily basis. After introducing his business partners, Phil Morgan, David Roembke and Ken Nelson, who were in attendance for the event, he went on to say that, “it takes a team to make a bulding company work. This team has made it possible to win Builder of the Year. I could not have done it without them.”
ABOUT VICTORY HOMES OF WISCONSIN, INC.
The Victory Companies is the parent company for a family of two distinct home building brands, including Allan Builders, LLC and Victory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc., and one remodeling division, called Victory Renovations, LLC. The unique combined management and operational structure enables The Victory Companies to build a variety of unique homes, all of which are built with great pride, integrity and expertise. Together these home brands offer a wide variety of base plans to area buyers, as well as custom architectural services.
The combined operational structure of The Victory Companies positions them as a leader in the industry, and provides definite advantages, such as more buying power, more combined years of experience, more timely construction and more dedicated contractors. The Victory Companies only partner with the finest, most reputable contractors and have the unique advantage of being able to consolidate systems to control cost. With each special project and acquisition, the owners and managers have carefully worked to incorporate only the best practices, creating a group of brands that operates without inefficiency or waste, and with great financial strength. For more information, please visit victorycompaniesofwisconsin.com or contact John Stoker at (262) 252-7100.
