HNA 2018 Award categories and judging criteria announced

LOUISVILLE, Ky - The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) released the new Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards categories and judging criteria for 2018. 

The HNA Awards recognizes residential and commercial hardscape projects in the United States and Canada including walkways, patios, driveways, commercial plazas, parking lots, streets and more. Winning and honorable mention awards are given to hardscape installation contractors. 

Winning and honorable mention projects will be recognized at the 2018 Hardscape North America trade show during the HNA Awards Recognition Presentation. They will also be featured in Interlock Design magazine, the HNA website, social media and industry publications.

The 2018 HNA Awards online submissions system is currently open. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 5. Projects entered by Monday, Aug. 13 receive a discount of $40.

The 2018 HNA Awards feature 18 hardscape categories, including new categories for natural stone, outdoor living features and vintage installation:

• Concrete paver residential (less than 3,000 sf.)
• Concrete paver residential (more than 3,000 sf.)
• Concrete paver commercial (less than 15,000 sf.)
• Concrete paver commercial (more than 15,000 sf.)
• Concrete paver permeable residential or commercial (all sizes)
• Segmental retaining walls residential (all sizes)
• Segmental retaining walls commercial (all sizes)
• Clay brick residential (all sizes)
• Clay brick commercial (all sizes)
• Clay brick permeable residential or commercial (all sizes)
• Porcelain paver residential (all sizes)
• Porcelain paver commercial (all sizes)
• Combination of hardscape products residential (less than 4,000 sf.)
• Combination of hardscape products residential (more than 4,000 sf.)
• Combination of hardscape products commercial (all sizes)
• Natural stone residential or commercial projects (all sizes)
• Outdoor living features residential or commercial projects (all sizes)
• Vintage installation for residential or commercial projects installed before 2008 (all sizes)

Awards submissions will be judged on five criteria:

1. Design (including use of color, shape, texture and pattern)
2. Quality of Construction and Craftsmanship
3. Compatibility with Related Construction Materials and Systems
4. Construction Innovation
5. Overall Excellence

Entrants will be asked to submit five photos and written descriptions of the completed projects that address the five judging criteria.

Produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), the awards are endorsed by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the Brick Industry Association (BIA). The HNA Awards program is sponsored by Belgard and Keystone Hardscapes and takes place alongside the GIE+EXPO.

Those interesting in submitting a project can do so at the HNA website.