2026 Countertop & Surface Manufacturing Shop Safety & Excellence Awards

Countertop & Surface Manufacturing Shop Safety & Excellence Award

Peer-nominated award for ISFA member shops. Sponsoring companies submit on the nominee's behalf; self-nominations are not allowed.
Recognize a manufacturing shop that sets the standard for safety, operational excellence, and a strong workplace culture.

The Shop Safety & Excellence Award celebrates ISFA manufacturing shops that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to protecting their people while maintaining a safe, organized, efficient, and professional operation. This award recognizes shops that lead by example through strong safety programs, employee training, workplace practices, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

This is a peer-nominated award and self-nominations are not permitted. A sponsoring ISFA member company must submit the nomination on behalf of another ISFA member shop. Share specific examples and supporting materials that demonstrate how the nominated shop puts safety into practice and creates a workplace where both its people and operations can thrive.
Your Name:

First NameLast Name
Your Company Name:
Your Email:
example@example.com
Nominee Company Name:
Nominee Primary Contact Name:

First NameLast Name
Nominee Contact Email:
example@example.com
Nominee Shop State:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Relationship between Sponsor/ Nominee:
Nominee / Sponsor ISFA Membership Status
Authorized submittal
I confirm this is a peer nomination submitted by a sponsoring company and is not a self-nomination.
Safety Program & Employee Training (Describe the shop’s safety program and how employees are trained to work safely. Consider training practices and frequency, silica and dust control, PPE use, equipment safety, written procedures, ongoing education, and other measures used to identify and reduce workplace hazards):
Recommended length: 150–300 words.
Shop Safety, Organization & Working Conditions (Describe how the shop maintains a safe, clean, organized, and well-managed working environment. Consider shop layout, housekeeping, equipment maintenance, material handling and storage, dust control, designated work areas, and other practices that contribute to safe and efficient operations):
Recommended length: 150–300 words.
Safety Culture & Continuous Improvement (Describe how the shop promotes a strong culture of safety throughout the organization. Share examples of how employees are encouraged to participate in safety, how concerns or incidents are addressed, and how the company uses training, feedback, or lessons learned to continually improve its safety practices):
Do not include personal medical information.Recommended length: 150–300 words.
Operational Excellence & Overall Impact (Describe how the shop demonstrates operational excellence while maintaining a strong commitment to safety. Consider workflow, quality control, employee development, communication, accountability, and process improvements. Include specific examples, accomplishments, or results that demonstrate what sets this shop apart and why it is deserving of Safety & Excellence recognition):
Include workflow practices, quality-control processes, employee development, accountability, and one or two measurable outcomes.Recommended length: 150–300 words.
Supporting Safety & Shop Materials (Upload materials that help demonstrate the shop’s commitment to safety and operational excellence. Supporting materials may include photos of shop conditions and safety practices, training materials, safety documentation, certifications, program examples, or other relevant materials that help judges understand the shop’s safety practices, workplace culture, and operations):

Entrant must hold the rights to all submitted photos and materials and grant permission to use them in awards promotion
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