RIA Phoenix Awards nomination period now open

WASHINGTON — The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) currently is accepting nominations for the 2015 Phoenix Awards for Innovation in Restoration and Innovation in Reconstruction until February 27, according to a press release.

The Phoenix Award for Innovation in Restoration is presented annually to a contractor or firm for exemplar restoration and/or remediation of a structure and its contents, which does not include building reconstruction.

The Phoenix Award for Innovation in Reconstruction is presented annually to an individual contractor or firm for a residential or commercial rebuilding of a structure, which may include some restoration aspects, but which primarily is a reconstruction project.

For last years winners, click here.

“The winning projects exemplify the skills and talents required to return a structure to pre-loss condition,” the RIA said in the release.

Experts in the industry will select the winning projects, and awards will be presented during the RIA International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo May 6-8, 2015 in Las Vegas.

Projects submitted should:

• Demonstrate value through a conspicuous reduction in the amount of the loss to the insurance carrier and/or the property owner.
• Focus on effective problem-solving in a catastrophic situation.
• Identify innovative procedures that provide a good example for the industry.

Nomination submissions should be submitted on the RIA website by February 27, 2015.