COVERINGS Opens ’17 Installation & Design Awards

ARLINGTON, Va. —Coverings is now accepting entries through Jan. 6 for its 2017 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to spotlight outstanding work in design and installation of tile and stone for residences and commercial spaces.

Available to architects, designers, installers, and contractors, the awards are held in conjunction with Coverings 2017, the tile-and-stone exhibition slated for April 4-7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

In a new addition to the annual competition, winners will be invited to discuss their project as part of the show’s conference program. Projects will also be displayed on a video wall and on signage throughout the exhibition floor, showcasing the work to the thousands of attendees.

Prize-winning project teams, including each installer and designer, will receive $2,500 and a one-night stay in Orlando.

“There is nothing quite like seeing how the mastery of design and installation can come together to create truly astounding applications of tile and stone—the CID Awards put the spotlight on these projects and the talented teams behind each beautiful space,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event management company that produces Coverings. “Furthermore, the awards illustrate the enduring and infinite design styles achieved by today’s tile and stone products.”

An independent panel of judges will evaluate entries based on excellence in execution and installation; inspiring and original use of tile or stone; and overall design and purpose of the project. Projects will be assessed on their levels of creativity, craftsmanship, and outstanding use of materials. Emphasis will be placed on projects featuring an original or unusual use of materials, incorporating innovative technology, or combining aesthetics with function in an interesting way.

Winning categories will include Residential and Commercial, and based on the submissions received, may extend to International, Artistic Use of Tile/Stone, Institutional, Community Project and more.

Projects must have been completed within the past two years (January 2015 – December 2016). Multiple entries are accepted and encouraged, and there is no fee to enter.

Entrants should submit through Coverings’ online portal before the deadline of Jan. 6.

The CID Awards are sponsored by Tile Letter and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design.

Coverings is the largest ceramic-tile and natural-stone trade fair and expo in the United States. It features exhibitors from more than 40 countries and is the stage for introducing some of the most innovative tile and stone products in the world. Sponsors of the show are The Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA), Tile of Spain/Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER),Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies, LLC.

For more information, visit coverings.com or contact Taffy Events, Coverings Show Management at 703-539-5504.

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