The Natural Stone Institute’s Person of the Year award is presented annually to an individual who has provided extensive support to the association’s executive team. As a dedicated leader and tireless volunteer, Buddy Ontra of Ontra Stone Concepts is recognized as the 2022 Person of the Year. 

A new award was unveiled at the Natural Stone Institute’s annual Awards Ceremony at StonExpo. The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented to a company and/or individual who has participated in the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program to recognize their efforts for demonstrating the qualities and characteristics of leadership within their company, the community and beyond. 

The Natural Stone Institute will offer a webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST) showing a virtual tour of Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, CT.

The Natural Stone Institute has announced Megan Ognibene as a recipient of the 2022 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Megan will be celebrated during the association’s annual Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas on January 31st. 

The Natural Stone Institute has announced the recipients of the 2022 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Both recipients will be celebrated during the association’s annual Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas on January 31. 

Best Cheer Stone, Inc. has sponsored the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Stone of the Year. Namib Bianco marble will be featured on 2023 member certificates, membership code of ethics and association marketing materials throughout the year.

The Natural Stone Institute will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2023.

Three companies have joined the Leadership Society of the Natural Stone Foundation at the Gold level, an honor given to companies and individuals who have donated between $20,000 to $49,999 to the Foundation.

There are 8 days left to submit a project for the Natural Stone Institute’s 2022 Pinnacle Awards competition. Industry members are encouraged to submit their projects.

NSI Solutions has released its new Top Polish Kit for natural granite and quartzite. The kit is the result of several years of collaboration with industry professionals and extensive testing by the NSI team.