Coverings Calls for 2005 PRISM Stone in Architectu

Alexandria, VA, November 15--Coverings, the tile and stone marketplace in the Americas, announced today the call for entries to the 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards, honoring outstanding examples of architectural achievement in the use of natural stone. The $10,000 grand prize will be awarded at the opening General Session of Coverings 2005, to be held in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center from May 3- May 6, 2005. The 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards competition is open to architects and other design professionals whose projects demonstrate creativity and achievement in the use of natural stone, with particular interest in original or unusual uses. The deadline for entries is 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 18, 2005, and the projects must have been completed within the last three years (January 2001 - December 2004) to be considered. Entries must include a binder with an official entry form, a typed project description, high-quality photographs of the entry, an entry fee of $100 and an identification of the submission. Multiple entries are encouraged, with an additional $85 fee for additional submissions. Entry forms and materials can be found on www.coverings.com The Marble Institute of America (MIA), the stone industry’s leading resource for information and education, and Architectural Record magazine, the official publication of the American Institute of Architects, are coordinating the 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards competition. The entries will be evaluated based on creativity in design and excellence in application by an independent panel of judges assembled by Architectural Record. "Throughout history, natural stone has proven to be one of the most beautiful, versatile and dependable building materials in the world," says Tamara Christian, Coverings’ show director and president of National Trade Productions. "We look forward once again to reviewing an array of submissions that showcase the craftsmanship and sophistication that natural stone can add to any building project." Additional prizes include: Residential First Prize, $2,500; Residential Award of Merit, $1,500; Commercial First Prize, $2,500; Commercial Award of Merit, $1,500.

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