Coverings is now accepting 2025 submissions for its two incredible awards programs! Submit your top projects to the 2025 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards or nominate a young emerging leader to be a Coverings 2025 Rock Star by Friday, December 20, 2024. Multiple submissions for both national and international projects are accepted and, as always, there is no cost to enter either program.
Coverings Installation & Design Awards
The CID Awards honors remarkable accomplishments in the design and installation of ceramic tile and stone applications across residential, commercial and institutional projects. All are invited to submit their projects via the CID project submission portal by Friday, December 20, 2024. Up to 3 free submissions are accepted for company.
Submissions are accepted in an expanded range of 11 categories:
- Commercial Ceramic Tile Installation
- Residential Ceramic Tile Installation
- Residential Stone Installation
- Commercial Stone Installation
- Residential Ceramic Tile Design
- Residential Stone Design
- Commercial Ceramic Tile Design
- Commercial Stone Design
- Artistic Design
- Artistic Installation
- Other
Winners will receive:
- Projects featured onsite at Coverings 2025
- One-night hotel stay (or $200 gift card) in Orlando
- Recognition at CID Awards Ceremony & Reception
- Bonus coverage in publications and websites
Submission Criteria:
- Projects must have been completed within the past two years (Jan 2023 – Dec 2024).
- Each organization is limited to three entries.
- Each project is eligible to enter more than one category, as long as the work submitted meets the relevant criteria.
- Projects will be judged separately on tile and stone installation and design, with entry forms specific to each field of work.
- Of particular interest are projects that demonstrate an original or unusual use of materials, incorporate an innovative technology, reflect installation excellence, or use notably sustainable materials and practices.
Coverings Rock Star Awards
The Coverings Rock Star Awards celebrates the tile and stone industry’s best and brightest young talent, highlighting Coverings’ steadfast and decade-long commitment to advancing industry growth by honoring exceptional young talent and promoting continued education, networking, and career-growth opportunities.
Industry leaders are encouraged to submit their nominations through the Coverings Rock Stars nomination form by Friday, December 20, 2024. Coverings Rock Star nominees must be 35 years of age or younger and currently employed in the industry and no self-nominations will be accepted.
Job categories for nominations include:
- Architect
- Builder/Remodeler
- Contractor
- Designer
- Distributor
- Installer
- Manufacturer
- Retailer
- Stone fabricator
- Trade association
Recipients of the 2025 Rock Star Award will receive:
- Industry accolades
- $200 gift card
- Recognition at the Rock Star Awards at Coverings 2025
- Exclusive invitations to onsite events
- Free pass to attend Coverings
