NWFA Names 2026 Award Winners, Hall of Fame Inductees

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.