Jack Geiler, chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of The Geiler Company, was honored on October 13, 1999, with a Spirit of Construction Award presented by The Spirit of Construction Foundation of Greater Cincinnati. The principal purpose of the Foundation is to recognize, celebrate, and elevate the construction industry and its contributions to the civic, aesthetic, and economic wellbeing of the Greater Cincinnati region. Jack is the first mechanical contractor to receive a Spirit of Construction Award in the award's four-year history.

Jack was honored for Geiler Company's many successful construction projects, his community service, a commitment to training and education, and for incorporating new technology into The Geiler Company's everyday operations. Jack joined the Company upon returning from World War II, where he flew 35 missions as a B24 flight engineer. Working first as a journeyman plumber for the Company, Jack saw many ways to enhance the Company's success. He was one of the first leaders in the Cincinnati construction industry to install two-way radios in his company's vehicles, an idea he drew from his experience as a flight engineer. In addition to improving the way his employees communicate, Jack oversaw the incorporation of such new technologies as CAD drafting, digitizers, and full-scale computer networks. He also led the company into HVAC, process piping, and refrigeration work, and created and expanded a service department when many contractors disdained this type of work.

Several well-known Cincinnati landmarks, such as Riverfront Stadium, the original Dr. Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, and the 580 Building, owe their construction to The Geiler Company and its technological advancements.