“The HNA Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary talent and dedication within our industry,” said Robert Thomas, Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) president and CEO. “Each year we see projects that raise the bar in design, functionality and installation quality. The 2025 winners are a testament to the passion and progress that define today’s hardscape professionals.”

The HNA Awards program is produced by the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) and endorsed by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) and the Natural Stone Institute (NSI). The 2025 event was proudly sponsored by iQ Power Tools, a leader in dustless, high-performance equipment for the construction industry.

2025 HNA Awards Recipients:

Adhered Thin Veneers – Residential

• Winner – Crafting Through Stonework - Cicero, IN 
  • Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
  • Producer: Halquist
  • Designer: Ryan Coyle
• Honorable Mention – Private Residence - Emerald Hills, CA 
  • Contractor: Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.
  • Producer: Eldorado Stone & Lyngso Garden Materials
  • Designer: Steve Turner

Vintage Installation

• Winner – Founders Way Renovation - Greenville, NC 
  • Contractor: Hudson Brothers Construction Company
  • Producer: Pine Hall Brick Company
  • Designer: ColeJenest & Stone
• Honorable Mention – RidgeGate Commons – Lone Tree, CO 
  • Contractor: Slaton Bros, Inc
  • Producer: Basalite Concrete Products

Natural Stone Pavement

• Winner – Helix Park at TMC 3 - Houston, TX 
  • Contractor: Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.
  • Producer: Cold Spring Granite
  • Designer: Mikyoung Kim Design
• Honorable Mention – Industrial Elegance with Purpose - Indianapolis, IN 
  • Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
  • Producer: Oakville Stone
  • Designer: Ryan Coyle

Outdoor Living Features

• Winner – Best Outdoor Living - Valley, NE 
  • Contractor: BCL Landscaping LLC
  • Producer: Unilock
  • Designer: Patrick Burkhart- Burkhart Consulting & Design
• Honorable Mention – Ultimate Backyard Lancaster - Manheim, PA 
  • Contractor: Willow Gates Home & Landscape
  • Producer: Techo-Bloc
  • Designer: Jeremy R. Martin

Clay Brick Pavement

Clay Brick Pavement – Residential

• Winner – Tudor Terrace Retreat - Canton, OH 
  • Contractor: Hippley Landscape
  • Producer: The Belden Brick Company
  • Designer: Hippley Landscape and Bradley Belden

Clay Brick Pavement – Commercial

• Winner – Cedar Falls Downtown Streetscape and Reconstruction – Cedar Falls, IA 
  • Contractor: Matthias Landscaping Company
  • Producer: The Belden Brick Company
  • Designer: Snyder & Associates
• Honorable Mention – Dodge City Streetscapes - Dodge City, KS 
  • Contractor: Heartstone Inc
  • Producer: The Belden Brick Company
  • Designer: LK Architecture

Porcelain Paver Pavement

Porcelain Paver Pavement – Commercial

• Winner – Hyatt Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ 
  • Contractor: European Pavers Southwest, Inc.
  • Producer: Belgard, Mirage
  • Designer: Renee Boyer

Porcelain Paver Pavement – Residential

• Winner – GeoCeramica, LEE Building Products Turf, MagnumStone Wall - Bowling Green, KY 
  • Contractor: GeoCeramica
  • Producer: GeoCeramica, Lee Building Products, MagnumStone
• Winner – French Grey Pool - College Grove, TN 
  • Contractor: Kingdom Pools
  • Producer: Mirage Granito Ceramico
  • Designer: Kingdom Pools
• Honorable Mention – Richmond Pool - Richmond, VA 
  • Contractor: Glen Allen Grounds Management
  • Producer: Daltile

Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls – Commercial

• Winner – Little Round Top's Infrastructure Upgrades – Gettysburg, PA 
  • Contractor: Structural Engineering Group (SEG)
  • Producer: York Building Products
  • Designer: ELA Group
• Honorable Mention – Eldorado Springs Apartments - Colorado Springs, CO 
  • Contractor: Rousch Retaining Walls
  • Producer: Keystone Hardscapes
  • Designer: Rousch

Retaining Walls – Residential

• Winner – Giordano Project - Pottstown, PA 
  • Contractor: A Plus Landscaping
  • Producer: Techo-Bloc
  • Designer: Corey Dodd & Joe Esch
• Winner – Medina Residence – Medina, OH 
  • Contractor: Rock Bottom Lawn & Landscaping
  • Producer: Rosetta & Unilock
  • Designer: David Hemme
• Honorable Mention – Niantic Dream Project - Niantic, CT 
  • Contractor: Torrison Stone & Garden
  • Producer: New England Silica
  • Designer: Tyler Gerry

Segmental Concrete Pavement

Segmental Concrete Pavement – Permeable

• Winner – Ultimate Backyard Lancaster - Manheim, PA 
  • Contractor: Willow Gates Home & Landscape
  • Producer: Techo-Bloc
  • Designer: Jeremy R. Martin
• Honorable Mention – Lakeside Living - Petersburg, IL 
  • Contractor: Knob Hill Landscape Company
  • Producer: Techo-Bloc
  • Designer: Knob Hill Landscape Company Design Team

Segmental Concrete Pavement – Commercial (more than 15,000 sf)

• Winner – North Central – Phoenix, AZ 
  • Contractor: European Pavers Southwest, Inc.
  • Producer: Wausau Tile
  • Designer: Renee Boyer
• Honorable Mention – Quarry Oaks Golf Club – Ashland, NE 
  • Contractor: Linhart Construction
  • Producer: Belgard
  • Designer: Clark & Enersen & PHX Architecture

Segmental Concrete Pavement – Commercial (less than 15,000 sf)

• Winner – Woodlands Plaza - The Woodlands, TX 
  • Contractor: Paver Connection
  • Producer: Keystone Hardscapes
  • Designer: LJA Planning & Landscape Architecture
• Honorable Mention – Canticle Gardens - Waukesha, WI 
  • Contractor: Pro Hardscape and Lawn
  • Producer: Belgard
  • Designer: Jon Schultz

Segmental Concrete Pavement – Residential (less than 3,000 sf)

• Winner – The Quarry - Clarksville, MD 
  • Contractor: Absolute Landscapes
  • Producer: Techo-Bloc
  • Designer: Absolute Landscapes - Jackie Davis
• Honorable Mention – Prairie View - River Falls, WI 
  • Contractor: Earthworks Landscaping
  • Producer: County Materials Corporation
  • Designer: Earthworks Landscaping

Segmental Concrete Pavement – Residential (more than 3,000 sf)

• Winner – Baddest Home Kansas Has Ever Seen - Shawnee, KS 
  • Contractor: Green Lawn, Inc.
  • Producer: Unilock
  • Designer: Craig Hawkins and Corinna Fell Napolitan
• Honorable Mention – Light It Up – St. George, UT 
  • Contractor: TEAM Pavers
  • Producer: Belgard
  • Designer: Samuel Vianna

Combination of Hardscape Products

Combination of Hardscape Products – Commercial

• Winner – Amphitheater at Camp Lutherlyn - Butler, PA 
  • Contractor: Gargiulo Landscape
  • Producer: R.I. Lampus
  • Designer: Gargiulo Landscape
• Honorable Mention – Heartwood Preserve – Omaha, NE 
  • Contractor: Kasota Stone
  • Producer: Kasota Stone

Combination of Hardscape Products – Residential (more than 3,000 sf)

• Winner – Backyard Resort - Medina, OH 
  • Contractor: Rock Bottom Lawn & Landscaping
  • Producer: Unilock
  • Designer: David Hemme
• Honorable Mention – Muriel Lake - Muriel Lake, Ontario 
  • Contractor: Gellers Design | Build | Landscape
  • Producer: Belgard
  • Designer: Caila Sveinson

Combination of Hardscape Products – Residential (less than 3,000 sf)

• Winner – Natural Materials Meet Modern Living - Zionsville, IN 
  • Contractor: Vive Exterior Design
  • Producer: Unilock
  • Designer: Mike Broge
• Honorable Mention – Luxurious Grandeur - Elmhurst, IL 
  • Contractor: Premier Outdoor Environments
  • Producer: Pennsylvania Bluestone and Eden Natural Veneer Stone
  • Designer: Jordan Smith