Fuse Announces 2026 Award Winners at 20th Anniversary Conference
San Diego, CA, March 4, 2026-Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, gathered in San Diego this week for its 2026 Annual Conference. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the network utilized the “NEXTWAVE” theme to honor two decades of industry leadership while charting a bold course for the future of the network and commercial flooring.
More than 500 people attended the meeting, the largest group ever.
Honoring Excellence: 2026 Award Winners
The conference included an awards banquet, recognizing the members, suppliers and projects that embody the excellence and collaborative spirit defining Fuse since its inception.
Member awards
• All-Star Attendance: Ken Bohn, Floors, Inc.
• Spirit Award: Abby & Josh Reinhard, GP Flooring Solutions
• Loyalty Award: Nick Basso, Cavalier Flooring Systems
• Most Volume with Experius: Contract Flooring
• Highest Growth with Experius: Contract Flooring
Supplier Awards
• Best Product: Daltile
• Best Service: Shaw Contract
• Best Support: Uzin Utz
• Supplier of the Year: Shaw Contract
The Spark Awards: Celebrating Craftsmanship
The Spark Awards highlighted members who navigated technical challenges and creative logistics to deliver world-class solutions:
• Toughest Site Conditions: Cutting Edge Flooring for Dollarama Bonnyville
• Most Creative Flooring Design: Cutting Edge Flooring for Stollery Children's Hospital, Alberta Health Services
• Most Aggressive Timeline/Schedule: Cavalier Flooring Systems for Civica Insulin Manufacturing Facility
• Best Flooring Solution: Commercial Interior Resources for Consumer Direct
• Most Maximized Budget: GP Flooring Solutions for Center City Courtyard
• Best in Show: David Allen Company for Grand Helios Hotel
Fuse Hall of Fame: 2026 Inductees
In honor of the 20-year milestone, Fuse inducted two legendary members into the Fuse Alliance Hall of Fame, recognizing their career-long dedication to the organization:
• George Spanske, Flooring Resources Corporation
• Garry Ruick, Continental Office
Another event at the conference was the official launch of the Fuse Alliance Women’s Network (FAWN). Debuting during Women in Construction Week, FAWN is a new WIFI (Women in Flooring) affiliate dedicated to providing a space for connection, mentorship, and leadership for women throughout the Fuse network.