9th Annual HNA Awards Accepting Entries

Words: Derek SpurlockEntries are still being accepted for the 2016 Hardscape North America Awards! The final deadline to submit a project is Sept. 14.

The HNA Awards recognize outstanding hardscape projects by contractors building residential and commercial walkways, patios, driveways, and commercial plazas, parking lots, streets and more.

Award winners will be recognized during the 2016 Hardscape North America trade show at the HNA Awards Recognition Ceremony and will be featured in Interlock Design magazine, the HNA website and several other industry publications.

Click here to to submit Your Entry and see last year's winners.
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