The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced the winners of the Five-Star Accredited Contractor Project of the Year Awards earlier this month during Coverings 2026 in Las Vegas. The awards, which recognize exceptional and technically challenging work in the tile installation industry, were given to D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, American Tile Co. Inc. and David Allen Co.
D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting won the NTCA Five-Star Project of the Year Residential Grand Prize for their intricate and challenging work transforming a storage space above a garage to a state-of-the-art spa including a steam shower. Every wall and ceiling surface is covered in glass mosaic, with architectural features including a barrel vault and nooks. Watch the project video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHim1hrcyd4
American Tile Co. Inc. received the NTCA Five-Star Project of the Year Commercial Grand Prize for the Hotel Bourrรฉ Bonne Project, part of the Hilton Curio Collection. This dynamic project showcases high-end tile craftsmanship throughout its guest rooms, public spaces and exterior amenities. The installation team handled extensive waterproofing, leveling and installations ranging from large-format stone and tile to intricate mosaics. Watch the project video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzhq1rmUVJM
David Allen Co. was awarded the NTCA Five-Star Project of the Year Large Commercial Grand Prize for their work on the Grand Helios Hotel. The David Allen team installed more than 203,000 sq. ft. of tile, overcoming complex structural challenges with innovative leveling, custom fabrication and precision pattern work. Watch the project video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyzki4fcugc
