2026 Press Releases
- September 24, 2026
- Vermont Quarries Named Presenting Sponsor of the 3rd Annual All-In for Natural Stone Poker Tournament
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The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) is pleased to announce Vermont Quarries as the Presenting Sponsor of the 3rd Annual All-In for Natural Stone Poker Tournament, a virtual fundraising event benefiting the Foundation's education, scholarship, and industry initiatives.
- September 21, 2026
- Andy Luther Receives 2026 Thor Lundh Quarrier Award
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Andy Luther of Rademann Stone & Landscape Co., Inc. was presented with the 2026 Thor Lundh Quarrier Award by the Natural Stone Institute. Established in 2024, the award recognizes a Natural Stone Institute member who has made an extraordinary contribution to quarrying natural stone.
- July 13, 2026
- Natural Stone Alliance Supports Natural Stone Institute Sustainability and Scholarship Initiatives
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has received a grant from the Natural Stone Alliance to support sustainability initiatives and scholarship programs during 2026-2027.
- June 25, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Expands Silica Safety Advocacy and Research Efforts Amid Ongoing Regulatory Discussions
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has announced an expanded industry advocacy and scientific engagement initiative in response to ongoing silica-related regulatory discussions, including recent actions taken by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA).
- June 18, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Expands Online Education Opportunities Through Year-End Webinar Series
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has announced the remaining 2026 webinar schedule, providing architects, designers, contractors, fabricators, and stone professionals with access to expert-led education covering sustainability, material selection, restoration, quality assurance, and industry-best practices.
- April 23, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Calls for Submissions for 2026 Pinnacle & Tucker Award
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Pinnacle & Tucker Awards, recognizing excellence in use of natural stone.
- April 17, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Approaches 20 Years of Accreditation Program
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is nearing 20 years of its Accreditation Program, which helps stone fabrication and installation companies demonstrate their commitment to safety, quality, and professionalism.
- March 27, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Releases New Guidance on Respirator Use
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) announces the release of a new fabricator resource developed through ongoing collaboration with the Yale School of Medicine’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program.
- March 20, 2026
- Natural Stone Institute Honors Guido Gliori with Lifetime Achievement Award Plus More 2025 Award Recipients
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Individual Awards, recognizing individuals whose work shapes the natural stone industry.
- March 13, 2026
- Yale Peer-Reviewed Study Based on Industry Air Monitoring Data Now Available as Open Access
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) announces that a peer-reviewed study published in September 2025 in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine is now publicly available as an open-access publication.
