Tucker Design Awards
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About the Awards
Initiated in 1977, the Tucker Design Awards are recognized as one of the most prestigious architectural design awards focused on natural stone. Tucker Design Awards honor those who have achieved excellence in design through the incorporation and use of natural stone in building or landscape projects. Click here for the history of the Tucker Design Awards.
Tucker Design Awards Call for Entries typically open in late January with submissions due by June 20. This award is presented annually during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. Entries should be submitted with the intention of attending the awards program to accept in person.
Eligibility
The Tucker Design Awards celebrate and award design professionals whose projects achieve excellence in the use of natural stone in design and construction. Open to any design professional or industry member on behalf of the design team.
Each project must include at least one Natural Stone Institute member company.
Each project entry must designate one of the following project categories:
Commercial Interior
Commercial Exterior
Renovation/Restoration
Residential Interior/Exterior – Single Family
Residential Interior/Exterior – Multi-Family
Architectural Carving/Lettering/Sculpture
Public Landscapes/Parks/Memorials
Kitchens/Baths
Cost
$125 for first entry
$100 for each additional entry
How to Enter
ENTER NOW Submission Guidelines Jury Review PDF Sample 1
Jury Review PDF Sample 2 NSI Media Release
- Entry and submission are electronic.
- Review the Submission Guidelines and Submission Checklist prior to entry.
- Ideally, the Jury Review PDF and Participant List should be prepared before entering to ensure a complete submission. You will be asked to send these files as part of the submission process. After payment, please email your files to susan@naturalstoneinstitute.org
- No company identification, architect name, or proprietary product names should appear on any items contained within the Jury Review PDF. Be generic and anonymous. The project Participant List is the place to list this detail.
- Be certain that you have absolute permission to enter the project and to publish photos of the project if selected.
- Submission deadline is June 20.
Jurors
Tucker Design Award entries will be judged by the same jury reviewing our Pinnacle Award submissions. This jury, comprised of industry professionals and members of the design community, will review and judge each Tucker Design Award entry based loosely on the Pinnacle Award criteria, but mainly focusing on how natural stone was incorporated into the project’s design. Excellence in implementation of the design and innovative solutions to unique challenges are also considered. Criteria:
- excellence in implementation of design
- quality craftsmanship
- innovative solutions to unique challenges
- control of stone material, tone, and character quality.
