CoatingsPro Contractor Awards

CoatingsPro Magazine’s 9th Contractor Awards Program Next Call for Nominations in 2025!

CoatingsPro Contractor Awards Program has changed from an annual program to every other year.  This prestigious program highlights the best projects and crews in the commercial and industrial high-performance coatings sectors, showcasing excellence in areas that drive the industry forward.

The 2026 awards ceremony will be held at AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Houston, Texas early March to celebrate winners in seven categories:

  • Commercial Concrete
  • Commercial Roof
  • Industrial Concrete
  • Industrial Steel
  • Specialty Project
  • Contractor/Crew MVP
  • Work It Safe

The next call for nominations will take place in 2025. Make sure you’re ready to submit your outstanding projects and crews for consideration next year!

Get Ready for the 2026 Awards

We’ll be back with even more inspiration and recognition in 2025. Stay tuned for updates and learn more about how you can be part of the 2026 awards program.

Previous Awards Content:

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate excellence and innovation in roof coatings and high-performance coatings. Keep an eye out for updates and mark your calendars for the 2025 nomination period!

Previous Winners Featured in CoatingsPro


2023 Winners

Commercial Concrete Category:

    Commercial Roof Category:

      Industrial Concrete Category:

        Industrial Steel Category:

          Specialty Project Category:

            MVP:

              Work It Safe:

                2022 Winners

                Commercial Concrete Category, sponsored by Tnemec:

                  Commercial Roof Category, sponsored by Gaco:

                    Industrial Concrete Category, sponsored by Tnemec:

                      Industrial Steel Category:

                        Specialty Project Category, sponsored by APV Engineered Coatings:

                          MVP, sponsored by Master Painters Institute :

                            Work It Safe:

                              2021 Winners

                              Commercial Concrete Category, sponsored by VersaFlex:

                                Commercial Roof Category:

                                  Industrial Concrete Category:

                                    Industrial Steel Category, sponsored by HoldTight:

                                      Specialty Project Category:

                                        MVP, sponsored by Master Painters Institute:

                                          Inaugural Work It Safe Award:

                                            2020 Winners

                                            Commercial Concrete, sponsored by Collomix:

                                              Commercial Roof, sponsored by Gaco:

                                                Industrial Concrete, sponsored by Thin Film Technology, Inc.:

                                                  Industrial Steel, sponsored by Carboline:

                                                    Specialty Project, sponsored by NIICAP:

                                                      Contractor/Crew MVP, sponsored by Graco:

                                                        2019 Winners:

                                                        • Gardner Roof Coatings, 1st Place in Commercial Roof for “Gothic Barn Roof

                                                        • RoofCARE, 3rd Place in Commercial Roof for “Elida Elementary Renovation

                                                        • O3 Group, 2nd Place in Industrial Concrete for “SGUSHENKA (Condensed Milk)”

                                                        • Certified Coatings, 1st Place in Industrial Steel for “Jibboom Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project

                                                        • Sage Ray of Certified Coatings, Winner of Contractor/Crew MVP

                                                        2018 Winners:

                                                        • Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, 1st Place in Commercial Concrete for “Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

                                                        • MSC Floors, 2nd Place in Commercial Concrete for “Quartz Floors, Walls, and Ceilings

                                                        • Decorative Concrete of Virginia, 3rd Place in Commercial Concrete for “Ballast Point Daleville

                                                        • RoofCARE, 1st Place in Commercial Roof for “Santa Fe Community College Commons Area Renovation

                                                        • Foam Tight Roofing and Insulation/BN Contracting, 2nd Place in Commercial Roof for “PSE&G LEED Platinum Certified Green Roof

                                                        • ASC Commercial Roofing, 3rd Place in Commercial Roof for “Commonwealth Assisted Living at Abingdon

                                                        • O.T. Neighoff & Sons, 1st Place in Industrial Concrete for “Medstar Health—Washington Hospital Center

                                                        • Life Deck Coating Installations, 2nd Place in Industrial Concrete for “Cutwater Spirits

                                                        • Howell & Howell Contractors, 1st Place in Industrial Steel for “Brown-Forman Whisky Bottle Tank

                                                        • Wedge Roofing, 1st Place in Specialty Project for “Realm Cellars Winery

                                                        • Capital Painting & Decorating, 2nd Place in Specialty Project for “Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site—White Haven

                                                        2017 Winners:

                                                        • Premier Veneers, 1st Place in Commercial Concrete for “CAM Business Offices” (Part 1 and Part 2)

                                                        • Vulcan Painters, 2nd Place in Commercial Concrete for “James E. Martin Aquatics Center Pools

                                                        • Wedge Roofing, 1st Place in Commercial Roof for “Small Precision Tools

                                                        • RoofCARE, 3rd Place in Commercial Roof for “Doña Ana Elementary Reroof

                                                        • South Bay Sand Blasting & Tank Cleaning, 2nd Place in Industrial Steel for Navy—USS Carl Vinson CVN-70

                                                        • Certified Coatings Company, 3rd Place in Industrial Steel for “Self-Anchored Suspension Span of New San Fran/Oakland Bay Bridge

                                                        • Western Specialty Contractors, 1st Place in Specialty Project for “Parking Garage Restoration at Maggie Daley Park

                                                        • Scholar Painting, 2nd Place in Specialty Project for “New Britain Stadium Renovations and Finish Upgrade

                                                        • Base Group, 3rd Place in Specialty Project for “Pencil Smoke Stack

                                                        Previous Award Presentations

                                                        See which coatings companies and crews have previously won CoatingsPro’s Contractor Awards Program and watch the awards presentations from NACE International’s annual conference:

                                                        2023 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners in Denver, Colorado 

                                                        2022 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners in San Antonio, Texas 

                                                        2021 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners during the virtual CORROSION 2021 ” 

                                                        2020 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners in our inaugural LIVE virtual event online!

                                                        2019 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners in Nashville, Tennessee

                                                        2018 Winners: Announcing and awarding the winners in Phoenix, Arizona

                                                        2017 Winners: Winners announced and awards presentation in New Orleans, Louisiana

                                                        “It doesn't get any better than being recognized as an industry leader when judged by your peers. When a potential new client sees our national awards and industry accolades it instills confidence in them of us and trust in themselves for making a great choice by selecting us. High quality glossy publications featuring our projects makes excellent case studies or project profiles that go out in our collateral materials given to all new clients.”

                                                        ~Gary Harvey, General Manager at Wedge Roofing, Winner of CoatingsPro Contractor Awards Program 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.