Judges Named
for 2006 Spectrum Awards

(Alexandria, VA – January 25, 2006) – A panel of distinguished judges has been recruited for the 2006 Spectrum Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the use of ceramic tile. The annual competition awards prize money totaling $18,000 and culminates with an awards presentation on April 4, at the opening ceremony of Coverings 2006. The four-day expo and conference takes place April 4 – 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Among those serving on this year’s panel will be renowned design journalist Wendy Goodman, whose masthead credits include interior design editor of New York Magazine, style editor of Departures and contributing editor of Elle Décor. She will be joined by Jennifer Adams, editor for the past nine years of both Stone World and Contemporary Tile and Stone magazines. Other judges include representatives from Coverings’ sponsoring organizations: Christine Abbate representing Assopiastrelle, Shannon Woodmansee of the Tile Council of North America and Mary Anne Piccirillo representing ASCER. In addition, the jury will include a technical expert who will judge the installation and technical integrity of the entries.

“It’s a true privilege to have such high-caliber judges on this year’s Spectrum Awards panel, representing not only our industry, but the journalistic world as well,” said Tamara Christian, president of National Trade Productions and show director for Coverings, the premier international trade show dedicated to tile and natural stone. “Entrants in the Spectrum Awards will be able to have their work reviewed by the discerning eyes of some of the most influential leaders in the tile industry and design world.”

For the Spectrum Awards entry form, official entrant’s brochure and full information on the program, visit www.coverings.com/spectrum2006. Submissions must be received by Friday, February 3.

Organizations sponsoring Coverings 2006 include ASCER (Spain’s Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association), Assopiastrelle (Association of Italian Ceramic Tile and Refractories Manufacturers), TCNA (Tile Council of North America), CTDA (Ceramic Tile Distributors Association), and NTCA (National Tile Contractors Association).

Coverings is also co-sponsored by the Marble Institute of America, American Institute of Architects (Orlando Chapter), The American Society of Interior Designers (Florida North, Florida South and Florida West Coast), International Interior Design Association (Florida Chapter), the Terrazzo Tile and Marble Association of Canada, the Tile Contractors’ Association of America and the Tile Heritage Foundation.

For more information on attending or exhibiting at Coverings, please visit www.coverings.com or contact NTP at 703.683.8500.