Coverings has announced the honorees for two of the show’s annual awards programs, including this year’s Rock Star Award recipients and the 2026 Coverings Champions, which include one Canadian, as well as the 2026 Installation & Design (CID) Award winners, which also recognized Canadian projects.
The Coverings Rock Stars, an Emerging Leaders Program, emphasizes Coverings’ mission to support the success and growth of the tile and stone industry by celebrating young leaders.
The 18 Coverings Rock Star inductees were selected following an extensive candidate review by a panel of tile and stone industry leaders. The winners hail from various industry segments and include talent known for fostering networking and educational opportunities.
Among the inductees is Nicko Dimaandal, owner and creative director of Tsunami Homes, in Hamilton, Ont.
The Coverings Champions, an awards program first introduced at Coverings 2025, recognize industry leaders for their contributions and advocacy for the Coverings show and tile and stone community. These visionaries are dedicated supporters who passionately promote the event and invest time, energy and resources to its advancement.
Coverings selected four nominees for the 2026 Coverings Champion, People’s Choice Award and invited the tile and stone industry to vote.
In addition, Coverings presented its 2026 Installation & Design (CID) Awards to 25 projects, recognizing excellence in tile and stone design and installation across residential, commercial and institutional categories.
Two Canadian firms were among those honoured. Interstyle Ceramic & Glass, based in Richmond, B.C., received recognition in the Artistic Design: Transportation category for Capstan Station, while Koupe Design Studio of Edmonton, Alta., was recognized in Commercial Ceramic Tile Design for the Heritage Valley Mosaic project.
The show returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 30 to April 2, 2026.
To see the full list of winners, click here.
