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Awards & Recognition
Roofing Technology Think Tank opens nominations for 2026 Innovator of the Year Award
The award recognizes a roofing contractor who has demonstrated a commitment to technology and the advancement of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a 501c6 association focused on technology education and the advancement of technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced that it has opened the nomination period for ...
SRS Distribution named a 2026 National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes
SRS Distribution continues its partnership with home builder. SRS Distribution is proud to announce it has been recognized as a 2026 National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately held home builders. The annual National Preferred Partner Survey recognizes field and manufacturing partners that consistently operate at ...
Sika announces 2025 Projects of the Year winners
By Jesse Sanchez. Winning projects showcase exceptional roofing and waterproofing work across schools, hospitals, mixed-use towers, plazas and residential spaces. Sika Roofing & Waterproofing has announced the 2025 winners of its Projects of the Year competition, recognizing outstanding achievement by approved applicators across the country. This year’s honorees reflect the ...
GAF launches Roof of the Year contest elevating roofing excellence across the U.S.
The contest includes five distinct award categories highlighting achievements that range from technical complexity to community impact. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has announced the launch of the 2026 GAF Roof of the Year contest, designed to recognize outstanding roofing projects completed ...
Building a culture where people know they matter
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Why every contractor should nominate an employee for the Roofing Alliance MVP Awards. Every year our industry talks about labor shortages. We discuss recruiting, training, wages and benefits, all of which are incredibly important. But after sitting in the audience at the Roofing Alliance Most Valuable Player Awards ...
Great British Slate Off 2026–Winner announced!
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has officially announced the winner of the Great British Slate Off 2026 following a round of public voting. Josh Williams, 1st Choice Roofing, won the public vote with his stunning decorative fox slate. The competition, held in collaboration with SIG Roofing, took place at InstallerSHOW from ...
CertainTeed unveils 2026 regional winners advancing to North American Gypsum Trophy Awards
Top projects across the U.S. and Canada recognized for redefining drywall innovation, craftsmanship and design excellence. CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, has announced the 2026 regional winners of its Gypsum Trophy Awards, recognizing standout drywall and finishing projects that push the boundaries of design, performance and sustainability. Selected ...
Public vote to decide winner of Great British Slate Off 2026
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced that the public will decide the winner of Great British Slate Off 2026 following a too-close-to-call round of judging. The competition, held in collaboration with SIG Roofing, took place on stage at InstallerSHOW from 23-25 June and attracted crowds from the public and ...
Putting the spotlight on young roofers
By The Coffee Shops™. IFD’s World Championship of Young Roofers gives emerging roofing professionals a global platform to demonstrate skill, training and craftsmanship. Held roughly every two years in a different location, International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)'s World Championship of Young Roofers is designed to test trade knowledge ...
Congratulations to the Davis Memorial Foundation 2026 scholarship winners!
This year, the Davis Memorial Foundation proudly awarded $75,000 in scholarships to 15 outstanding students as part of its 2026 scholarship program. Since its inception in 1997, the Foundation has awarded more than $950,000 in scholarship funding and supported over 210 students pursuing higher education. These scholarships help empower the next ...
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