Winners of 2026 National Installer of the Year Competition Named

Las Vegas, NV, January 30, 2026-The International Surface Event (TISE) has announced the winners of the 2026 National Installer of the Year Competition, which brings together flooring installation professionals to compete for a grand prize and recognition as top professionals in their field.

Allen Lewis, a certified flooring installer from Alabama, won first place in the engineered wood installation category. 

James Salisbury, founder of Blue Crew Installation from Indiana, was awarded first place in the carpet installation category.

Each winner received a $3,000 cash prize and a trophy belt.

The program is presented by CFI Certified Flooring Installers.

The Regional Competitions for the National Installer of the Year will take place this spring in the following locations: Salt Lake City, Utah, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Houston, Texas and Dalton, Georgia.