CertainTeed Gypsum, a leading manufacturer of building materials, late October announced its open call for project submissions for consideration in the 5th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards.
The award ceremony, to be held November 7-9, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona, will celebrate those projects selected by a panel of industry experts to be honored in front of their peers as the best in the business.
Drywall and finishing contractors from around the United States are welcomed to submit their most innovative drywall projects for consideration of the 5th CertainTeed Gypsum National Trophy. The deadline to submit projects is May 1, 2019. Instructions and guidelines to submit projects for the 5th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy can be found online at www.certainteed.com/trophy.
4th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards United States winner: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral by Sears Contract, Inc. Photo: © Joseph K Fuller
“So much of our time in this industry is spent focused on project deadlines, budgets, and looking ahead to the next job,” said Steve Hawkins, Vice President, US Sales at CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc. “This event is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the best building professionals in the industry – those who approach complex and challenging building designs with creativity and ingenuity to achieve outstanding results in both residential and commercial projects, all while staying on time and on budget.”
The award recognizes contractors for their exceptional work in drywall design, using CertainTeed Gypsum products. From its origins in Paris to today, the Trophy honors those craftsmen and craftswomen who use CertainTeed’s products for sustainability, comfort, safety, aesthetics and modularity to build a better world.
4th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards Canada winner: W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre by Donmor Drywall.
Past United States Winners
4th US Trophy Winner (Non-residential): Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (Sears Contract, Inc.)
4th US Trophy Winner (Residential): River Watch Home (Michael’s Homes, LLC)
Past Canada Winners
4th Canada Trophy Winner (Non-residential): W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre (Donmor Drywall)
4th Canada Trophy Winner (Non-residential): St. Mary & St. Samuel Coptic Orthodox Church (Smith Brothers Contracting)
3rd Canada Trophy Winner (Non-residential): Halifax Central Library (Tartan Interiors)
4th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards Canada winner: St. Mary & St. Samuel Coptic Orthodox Church by Smith Brothers Contracting.
Submitted projects represent the drywall industry’s very best, mixing stunning design with function for unrivaled achievement.
Winners of the North American Trophy Awards will proudly represent the United States at the 12th Saint-Gobain International Trophy Awards ceremony to be held in Athens, Greece in April 2020, where contestants and their projects from over 30 countries will be showcased on the international stage.
CertainTeed Gypsum has served the North American Building industry for more than 80 years and is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s leading producer of gypsum products. This, in combination with the full range of affiliated CertainTeed Corporation building products, provides architects, contractors, builders and dealers one partner to provide service and support for commercial and residential building projects. For more information, visit www.certainteed.com/gypsum.
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm’s slogan “Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,” inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company had total sales of approximately $3.4 billion in 2016. www.certainteed.com.
