The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Pinnacle & Tucker Awards, recognizing excellence in use of natural stone.
The NSI offers two distinct project awards highlighting different aspects of the industry. Pinnacle Awards honor stone companies for outstanding fabrication and installation, showcasing craftsmanship, technical execution, and the ability to bring complex projects to life.
Tucker Awards celebrate design professionals who thoughtfully incorporate natural stone into the built environment, honoring creativity, design intent, and the innovative applications in architectural and interior design.
The Grande Pinnacle Award is presented annually as the jury’s top honor, recognizing the best overall project across all Pinnacle Award categories. Selected by a jury of industry experts and design professionals, this award represents the highest achievement in natural stone; honoring exceptional execution, innovation, and collaboration.
The 2025 Grande Pinnacle Award was presented to Texas Medical Center Helix Park in Houston, Texas, recognizing the work of Camarata Masonry Systems and Mikyoung Kim Design, along with project team members Elkus Manfredi Architects and stone suppliers/fabricators Coldspring, Polycor, and Stone Source.
The 2025 awards program highlighted a wide range of projects across commercial, residential, restoration, and public space categories. Several projects were recognized with both Pinnacle and Tucker Awards, reflecting the strength of collaboration between fabrication teams and design professionals. View all 2025 Award Winning Projects: Natural Stone Institute – 2025 Pinnacle and Tucker Awards
Submissions for the 2026 Pinnacle Awards are open to Natural Stone Institute members. Tucker Awards are open to design professionals who partnered with NSI members on the project. Entries are due by June 20 and must feature projects completed within the past three years that demonstrate outstanding use of natural stone.
Award recipients will be honored at the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony during StonExpo at tise in Las Vegas in February 2027.
Industry professionals are encouraged to submit their most exceptional projects and take part in the program that defines excellence in natural stone. For submission guidelines and entry details, visit:
https://www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/programs/awards/
