Building Stone InstituteBuilding Stone Institute has announced a Call for Entries for their 2016 Tucker Design Awards competition. Sponsored by Building Stone Institute (BSI), the Tucker Design Awards are the natural stone industry’s most prestigious architectural awards program. Tucker Design Awards recognize and honor those professionals whose projects achieve excellence in the use of natural stone in design and construction.

Categories do not limit project award selection. All aspects of natural stone installation, whether exterior building, landscape, interior design, ornamentation or restoration of commercial, institutional or residential projects are considered in the Tucker Design Award selection process.


The esteemed jurors for the 2016 program will include:

  • L. Azeo “Ace” Torre – Torre Design Consortium-Architecture and Landscape Architecture;
  • F. Macnaughton “Mac” Ball – Waggoner & Ball Architects; and
  • Jack W. Davis – Editor, Publisher at The Chicago Tribune (retired), all currently in New Orleans, LA.


Who May Enter

Architects, landscape architects, interior designers, restorers and other design professionals are encouraged to enter. Suppliers and installers of natural stone materials used in a project may submit entries on behalf of the designer.


Electronic Submissions

Entries are due January 15, 2016. The Entry Form, Submission Guidelines & more can be found online at:

www.buildingstoneinstitute.org/about-us/programs/tucker-design-awards.

Electronic Submissions will be due March 11, 2016.

Presentation of Awards

The 2016 Tucker Design Awards will be presented to the winning project’s architect or landscape architect October 20, 2016 at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Contact BSI for details on how to attend or join the BSI. Call (518) 803-4336 or visit their website www.buildingstoneinstitute.org .