Orlando, Florida, April 22, 2026-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) named its 2026 award winners at its annual Expo, which kicked off Tuesday.
Emerging Leader of the Year:
– Oliver Barajas, CEO and founder of Bridgebay Flooring in Hayward, California.
Vanguard Awards:
– Drew Kern, Infinity Claims Management Solution of Milton, Ontario
– Tommy Sancic, Olde Wood Ltd. of Magnolia, Ohio
– Bryan Park, Footprints Floors of Greenwood Village, Colorado
Community Service Awards:
– Ray Lynn
– Izaiah Barron
– Brandon Dudek
– Larry Haggarty
– Bryan Page
Wood Floor of the Year Awards:
– Best Staircase: Urbanik Surfaces of Miami, Florida
– Best Use of Technology: J.L. Vivash Custom Wood Floors of Paris, Ontario
– Best Use of Colors/Finish and Textured Wood: Cardona Flooring of Stamford, Connecticut
– Best Historic Renovation: Silver Creek Hardwood Floors, Decorah, Iowa
– Best Marquetry/Inlays: Renaissance Floor Inlays, Kyle, Texas
– Best Parquetry: AG Floor Covering, Deer Park, Washington
-Manufacturers Spotlight: Graf Custom Hardwood, Portsmouth, Ohio
– Best Circular/Curved and Members’ Choice: Floor Master Company, Crystal Lake, Illinois
NWFA Hall of Fame:
– Bob Goldstein, Vermont Natural Coatings
– Tom McNeil, Bona (retired)
– Danny Hickman and Larry Hickman, Hickman Lumber & Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring
The expo runs through Thursday.
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