ARLINGTON, VA -- Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, recently announced it is accepting submissions for both the 2020 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and Rock Star Awards. Submissions of tile and stone projects for entry to the CID Awards, and nominations of young professionals for Rock Star Awards, will be accepted online through Friday, December 20, 2019, at 5 p.m. EST. Winners of both programs will be honored at award ceremonies during the next edition of Coverings, which is scheduled to take place from April 20 to 23, 2020, in New Orleans, LA.

The two esteemed awards programs collectively acknowledge the tile and stone industry’s exceptional design and installation projects of the year, while celebrating the talent and innovation of emerging, young leaders in the profession.

“Both the CID Awards and Rock Stars showcase the dedication, creativity and leadership seen throughout the tile and stone industry,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the management company for Coverings. “The awards programs underscore Coverings’ ongoing commitment to support the growth and success of the industry.”

Coverings Installation & Design Awards

The CID Awards celebrate outstanding design and installation in residential and commercial tile and stone projects. Architects, designers, builders, contractors, distributors, retailers, installers and other industry professionals may submit their projects through the CID project submittal portal by or before the December 20, 2019, 5 p.m. EST deadline.

Projects submitted for review will be judged and awarded using eight categorical designations: Residential Tile Installation, Residential Tile Design, Residential Stone Installation, Residential Stone Design, Commercial Tile Installation, Commercial Tile Design, Commercial Stone Installation, and Commercial Stone Design. Project entries are free of charge and multiple entries are encouraged.

Each project will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges who will assess levels of creativity, craftsmanship and use of materials. The projects can be located internationally but must have been completed between January 2018 and December 2019 for review eligibility.

The eight category winners will be determined when the judging process has concluded in early 2020. Winners will receive a prize of $2,000 and their choice of a one-night stay in New Orleans during Coverings 2020 or an equivalent gift card. CID winners will also have their work recognized onsite at Coverings 2020 and on the Coverings website.

TileLetter, TILE Magazine and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design are CID Awards sponsors.

Coverings Rock Stars

The Coverings Rock Star program will again recognize emerging, young professional industry leaders. Nominations may be submitted by or before the December 20, 2019, deadline using the Coverings’ Rock Stars nomination form.

Qualifying nominees must be 35 years of age or younger and employed as one of the following professions: architect, designer, distributor, retailer, contractor/installer, fabricator, specifier, manufacturer and/or trade association personnel.

Nominees are reviewed by a committee of industry leaders who evaluate the contenders’ experience levels, professional certifications or affiliations, previous awards or accolades, prior speaking engagements at industry events, quantity of published works, impact in the tile and stone industry, and what sets them apart as emerging leaders in the industry.

The winners will be recognized onsite at the annual Coverings Rock Stars Luncheon and receive their choice of a one-night stay in New Orleans during Coverings 2020 or an equivalent gift card, inclusion to a Coverings press release distributed to dozens of publications, an exclusive Rock Star badge ribbon, several programming opportunities at the show, and a year-long professional feature on Coverings’ website.

For more information and to register for Coverings 2020, visit coverings.com.