ISSFA Award Nominations – Winners to be announced at the 2008 Surface Fabrication & Design Expo. The International Solid Surface Fabricators Association, the only trade association representing the interests of those who fabricate, supply, and support solid surface and quartz materials, announced the association members who have been nominated by their peers for the following industry awards:

Fabricator of the Year:
•  Wayne Shepard (Midwest Fabrication, Springfield, IL)
•  Bob Weichert (Lincoln Laminating, Lincoln, NE)
•  Don Hinckley (NBC Solid Surfaces, Springfield, VT)
•  Kurt Bonk (Cabinets 2 Countertops, N. Canton, OH).

Associate of the Year:
•  Steve Rangoussis (Festool, West Goleta, CA)
•  Tom Harms (Fabricators Choice, Minneapolis, MN)
•  Dani Homrich (Dani Designs, Rochester Hills, MI)
•  Paul Hansen (E Template, Raleigh, NC)
•  John Michaels (Specialtytools.com, Jacksonville, FL).

Hall of Fame:
•  Hilary Converse (J-Con, Thomaston, CT)
•  Jim Heaphy (Top Repair, American Canyon, CA)
•  Jack Hussey (Jacks’ Custom Woodworking, Woburn, MA)
•  Russ Lee (sitesNsolutions, Lehi UT)
•  Ted & Miriam Benyovits (Auto V Grooving, Canada).

Innovator Award:
•  Dani Homrich (Dani Design, Rochester Hills, MI)
•  Martin Funk (Rosskopf & Partner AG, Germany).

Envision Award:
•  Emergency Material Services (New Port Richey, FL)
•  LG CIM (Atlanta, GA).

Congratulations from the entire industry to all the nominees! To hear the winners announced please plan on attending ISSFA’s General Session at the Surface Fabrication & Design EXPO on February 21st starting at 10 am. (Arrive early and attend the Town Hall Coffee at 9 am). Featured keynote speaker and complimentary copy of The SPEED of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey. For all the details, rsvp, and registration information please call 1-877-GO-ISSFA.