Ecore, a manufacturer of safe, ergonomic and acoustic performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, announced its Aurora surface received a 2020 Product Innovations Award.

On the commercial side, the winner is Ferid Hasic of Grazzini Brothers & Company, Eagan, Minn., while the recipient in the residential category is Leo Reynaga of Visalia Tile in Visalia, California. 

The Coverings Rock Stars – an Emerging Leaders Program – honors the best and brightest young talent in the tile & stone industry.

Floor Coverings International recently received the 2020 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Consumer Self-Service Tools. 

FCICA’s Honorary Membership recognizes distinguished service to the FCICA by members or associated persons.

Mapei was the 2020 Grand Prize Winner and awarded the Gold Medal in Education for its role in the Park Elementary School in Baton Rouge, LA.

The awards will shine the spotlight on 40 industry professionals younger than age 40 whose career accomplishments have moved them to the forefront.

Patcraft has recognized Walnut Grove Elementary School in Bargersville, Indiana, as one of its three “Schools of the Future!” honorees for this year.

The Grand Prize Winner is Kimberly Callahan, daughter of Wei Callahan and stepdaughter of Woody Sanders, president of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting in Marietta, Ga.

Bostik received a Starnet Award crystal trophy for its installation systems being used in the education and healthcare categories.