Cast Stone Excellence

The Cast Stone Institute hosts the Cast Stone Excellence Awards Competition annually in conjunction with the Annual Convention. Beautiful cast stone projects across the nation are the result of strong creative vision by architects and quality execution by mason contractors, as well as advanced manufacturing capabilities of Certified Cast Stone Producers. The purpose of the Cast Stone Excellence Awards are to recognize the outstanding design of Architects, the skilled craftsmanship of the Mason Contractors and manufacturing excellence of the Certified Cast Stone Producers.

Entry Deadline: August 1, 2025    

Submit your entry form and upload photos here:🔗 https://forms.gle/h5easZr5DedQH32c8

Be sure to review the full 2025 Award Regulations PDF for entry rules, category descriptions, and photo guidelines.

Award Presentation: Friday, October 10, 2025 – during the CSI Annual Convention.  Convention Details coming soon!!!

Design & Craftsmanship 

  • Any project substantially completed in the current award year, or two (2) immediate previous years will be eligible (2023, 2024, 2025).
  • Projects must be submitted by a CSI Certified Producer member.
  • Eligible projects from previous years will be re-submitted by CSI for non-winning projects unless producer notifies CSI Staff. New photos may be re-submitted.
  • A project may be submitted into more than one category.
  • A project may be submitted into Manufacturing Excellence as well.
  • The Architects, Mason Contractors, and Producer Members on winning projects will receive awards.
  • Associate members may assist producer members complete applications and will be recognized also.
  • Awarded projects from each category must be in good standing with CSI by August 1st.

Manufacturing 

  • Any project substantially completed in the current award year, or two (2) immediate previous years will be eligible (2023, 2024, 2025).
  • Projects must be submitted by a CSI Certified Producer member.
  • Eligible projects from previous years will be re-submitted by CSI for non-winning projects unless producer notifies CSI Staff. New photos may be re-submitted.
  • A project may be submitted into Design & Craftmanship Excellence as well.
  • Producer Members will receive awards for those winning Manufacturing Excellence awards.
  • Associate members may assist producer members complete applications and will be recognized also.
  • Awarded projects from each category must be in good standing with CSI by August 1st.

Judging Procedures & Criterion

  • The judging panel will consist of two (2) architects, two (2) Mason Contractors, and two (2) Producers who have experience in design, construction, and manufacturing in the cast stone industry. 
  • Judges are not eligible to judge if they have a project competing in the current competition. 
  • A project’s identity will be kept confidential during the judging process to prevent any biases that may occur. 
  • Each project will be evaluated on a scale of 1 to 10 in five key areas.
  • For the Design and Craftsmanship Excellence Awards the following are the criteria:
    • Design (Architects)
    • Appropriate use of Cast Stone (Architects)
    • Craftsmanship (Mason Contractors)
    • Masonry Difficulty (Mason Contractors and Producers)
    • Aesthetic Appeal (Architects)
  • For the Manufacturing Excellence Awards the following are the criteria:
    • Cast Stone Shop Drawings (Architects and Producers)
    • Difficulty of Manufacturing (Producers)
    • Manufacturing Craftsmanship (Mason Contractors and Producers)