HNA awards top entries in annual hardscaping competition

The annual Hardscape North America Awards Ceremony took place Thursday at the Kentucky Exposition Center, honoring contractors, producers, and designers for their outstanding contributions to the hardscape industry.

This year’s event celebrated residential and commercial hardscape projects, highlighting creative and innovative designs across various categories, including walkways, patios, pool decks, outdoor living spaces, commercial plazas, streets and more.

The competition featured 215 project submissions across 19 categories, highlighting work with materials such as concrete pavers, clay bricks, retaining walls, adhered thin veneers, porcelain, natural stone and vintage installations. Categories also included projects that featured a combination of hardscape products and outdoor living features.

"It's been fantastic to see the growth of the HNA Awards program over the years,” says Bob Thomas, president and CEO of the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association. “The number and quality of submissions reflect the continuous innovation and progress within the industry. Each year, the projects set a new standard of excellence, and I'm already eager to see the creativity and advancements that 2025 will bring."

The 2024 HNA Awards program was produced by the CMHA and endorsed by the Brick Industry Association and the Natural Stone Institute. The event was sponsored by iQ Power Tools.

2024 HNA Awards Recipients:

ADHERED THIN VENEER – Residential
Winner - Greene Residence - Hillsborough, CA 
Contractor: Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.
Producer: Stone Universe Incorporated
Designer: Steve Turner
Honorable Mention - Finley Residence - Naples, FL 
Contractor: David Nelson Masonry
Producer: Cooper Stone Wichita White
Designer: Homeowner
VINTAGE INSTALLATION
Winner - Lorain Mile-Long Pier - Lorain, OH 
Contractor: Gator Construction Inc.
Producer: The Belden Brick Company
Designer: Behnke Landscape Architect
Honorable Mention - Westgate Town Center Plaza - Kissimmee, FL 
Contractor: Paverscape, Inc.
Producer: Flagstone Pavers
Designer: Baker Barrios Architects
NATURAL STONE PAVEMENT
Winner - Hemisfair Civic Park - San Antonio, TX 
Contractor: Shadrock & Williams Masonry
Producer: Best Block, Amerimix - Jewell, An Oldcastle Company, SPEC MIX, Mustang Metal & Supply, Mezger Stone
Designer: Grant Stewart – GGN
Honorable Mention - Tranquil Waters: Yellow Stone Inspired Lakeside Retreat - Stafford Springs, CT 
Contractor: E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting
Producer: Skyline Quarry Flagging
Designer: Tim Jewett
OUTDOOR LIVING FEATURES
Winner - Lover's Lane - Port Jefferson, NY 
Contractor: Royal Stone and Masonry
Producer: Cambridge Paving Stones
Designer: Shane Herbert
Honorable Mention - Unique Extras - Carmel, IN 
Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Ryan Coyle
CLAY BRICK PAVEMENT – Residential
Winner – The Manse - Wenonah, NJ 
Contractor: Ledden Palimeno
Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company
Designer: Joe Palimeno
Honorable Mention - Madison - Scottsdale, AZ 
Contractor: European Pavers Southwest, Inc.
Producer: Old Chicago Brick
Designer: Rex Mann
CLAY BRICK PAVEMENT – Commercial
Winner - Maple House Canary Island - Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Contractor: ORIN Landscaping at RONI Group
Producer: The Belden Brick Company
Designer: CCxA
Honorable Mention - Project in Wyckoff Township - Wyckoff, NJ 
Contractor: Evergreen Landscape & Design
Producer: Glen Gery Brick
Designer: Victoria Maroldi
PORCELAIN PAVER PAVEMENT – Commercial
Winner - 40 Trinity - Boston, MA 
Contractor: Allegheny Contract Flooring
Producer: Daltile
Honorable Mention - Centennial Plaza Redevelopment - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 
Contractor: Seasonal Impact
Producer: ROMEX
Designer: PFS
PORCELAIN PAVER PAVEMENT – Residential
Winner - Cielo - Residence - Rancho Santa Fe, CA 
Contractor: Western Outdoor Design & Build
Producer: Belgard / Mirage
Honorable Mention - Christmas House - Nashua, NH 
Contractor: Greatscapes By R&R Landscaping Inc.
Producer: Daltile
Designer: R & R Landscaping
RETAINING WALLS – Commercial
Winner - The Garden of the Empty Tomb - Altoona, PA 
Contractor: Kerr Landscaping and Maintenance Inc.
Producer: R.I. Lampus Company
Honorable Mention - Miner Memorial Park - Frostburg, MD 
Contractor: Lashley Construction Co.
Producer: York Building Products
Designer: Bennett, Brewer & Associates
Honorable Mention – The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center - Gaithersburg, MD 
Contractor: Ross Contracting
Producer: York Building Products
Designer: ECS
RETAINING WALLS – Residential
Winner - Backyard for All Ages - Birmingham, AL 
Contractor: Natures Edge LLC
Producer: Belgard
Designer: Natures Edge LLC
Honorable Mention - Rosenblum's Backyard - Bellmore, NY 
Contractor: JAS Aquatics
Producer: Marmiro
Designer: Jesse Schreier & Jarret Greco
SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT – Permeable
Winner - Permeable Poolscape - West Hartford, CT 
Contractor: Mather Clarke
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Mather Clarke
Honorable Mention - Old World Meets Modern Day - Zionsville, IN 
Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Mike Broge
SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT – Commercial (more than 15,000 sf)
Winner - O-Town Glasshouse - Orlando, FL 
Contractor: Paverscape, Inc.
Producer: Artistic Paver Manufacturing
Honorable Mention - The Club at The Meadows - Lake Forest, CA 
Contractor: Precise Pavers
Producer: Belgard
Designer: C2 Collaborative
SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT – Commercial (less than 15,000 sf)
Winner - Scottsdale Civic Park - Scottsdale, AZ 
Contractor: European Pavers Southwest
Producer: Ackerstone
Designer: City of Scottsdale
Honorable Mention - Needham Town Common - Needham, MA 
Contractor: MJ Cataldo Inc.
Producer: Ideal Concrete Block Co.
Designer: Beta Group
SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT – Residential (less than 3,000 sf)
Winner - Grown Expectations - Smithville, MO 
Contractor: JPave
Producer: Keystone
Designer: Jason Stewart
Honorable Mention - The Royalty Project - Manorville, NY 
Contractor: Royal Stone and Masonry
Producer: Cambridge Pavingstones
Designer: Shane Herbert
SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT – Residential (more than 3,000 sf)
Winner - Make it WOW! – Carmel, IN 
Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Ryan Coyle
Honorable Mention - Ultimate Backyard Envy - Northford, CT 
Contractor: Torrison Stone & Garden, LLC
Producer: Techo Bloc
Designer: Brian Murphy
COMBINATION OF HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS – Commercial
Winner - Downtown Ecosystem - Springfield, IL 
Contractor: Knob Hill Landscape Company
Producer: Belgard and Aquascape
Designer: Knob Hill Landscape Design Team
Honorable Mention - The Station at San Marco - Jacksonville, FL 
Contractor: Construction Specialties of North Florida, LLC
Producer: Belgard
COMBINATION OF HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS – Residential (more than 3,000 sf)
Winner - Functional Poolscape - Simsbury, CT 
Contractor: Clarke Landscapes
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Mather Clarke
Honorable Mention - Eroto's - River Hills, WI 
Contractor: Pro Hardscape
Producer: Belgard
Designer: Jon Schultz
COMBINATION OF HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS – Residential (less than 3,000 sf)
Winner - Natural Poolscape - Bolton, CT 
Contractor: Clarke Landscapes
Producer: Unilock
Designer: Mather Clarke
Winner - The Miller Project - Wyomissing, PA 
Contractor: New Castle Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Producer: Techo Bloc and Quarry Cut Old Philadelphia Ledgestone Veneer
Designer: Phil Neri
Honorable Mention - Hardscape Hero April 2022 - Mechanicsville, VA 
Contractor: New Leaf Landscaping Inc.
Producer: Belgard