Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement
This award was established in 2003 to recognize an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the natural stone industry and the association. The award is named for MIA's long-time Technical Director, the late Vincent R. Migliore, who was its first recipient. Award winners are chosen by a panel of judges including the Natural Stone Institute Board of Directors and Past Presidents from nominations submitted by The Natural Stone Institute membership.
Eligibility & Criteria:
- Open to domestic and international members in good standing with the Natural Stone Institute (NSI).
- Nominees must be an active or retired NSI member with at least 30 years of career accomplishments while employed within or serving the natural stone industry.
- Nominees must have contributed to NSI’s mission, such as committee service, board participation, and educational contributions etc.
- Nominees must have contributed to professional growth within the industry through mentorship, training, or publications.
- Nominees must embody NSI’s core values: skill; integrity; responsibility; leadership; innovation; and industry service.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Entry Deadline: May 20
Current Recipient
Past Award Recipients
2024 — Scott Lardner, Rocky Mountain Stone
2023 — Manu Shah, MS International
2022 — Dan Rea, Coldspring
2021 — Brett Rugo, Rugo Stone
2020 — Barbara Cohen, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting
2019 — Jack Seiders, Architectural Granite & Marble
2018 — Peter de Kok, GranQuartz
2017 — Jim Hogan, Carrara Marble Company of America
2016 — G.K. Naquin, Stone Interiors
2015 — Tom Schlough, Park Industries
2014 — Jeffrey Matthews, Trade International, Inc.
2013 — Jesús González III, MARBLE WORLD, S.A. DE C.V.
2012 — Paul Vigna, Artisan Tile and Marble Company of New Jersey, Inc.
2011 — Ronald (Ron) Alan Busse, Busse Marble Company
2010 — Chester A. Smith, Chester A. Smith, Inc.
2009 — Terry O'Neill, Columbia Marble Company, Inc.
2008 — Louie Carnevale, Carnevale & Lohr, Inc.
2007 — Vic Green, VIC International
2006 — Bernie J. Polak, Denver Marble Company
2005 — Malcolm Cohen, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting Co.
2004 — Joe Kapcheck, J. Kapcheck & Company
2003 — Vincent R. Migliore, Marble Institute of America
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