Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), is a consortium of thought leaders exploring emerging technology solutions for the roofing industry, striving to inform contractors by bringing together progressive and disruptive solutions that help build the professionalism and appeal of the roofing industry.
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) strives to find innovative technology solutions to be used within the roofing industry. RT3 provides insights from progressive thought leaders both inside and outside the roofing industry along with practical resources for implementing potential solutions successfully.
The organization will encourage and enable contractors to embrace technology as they seek to grow their businesses. With a commitment to disseminate technology advancement information, RT3 will help build the professionalism and appeal of the roofing industry.
Roofing Technology Think Tank Opens Nominations for 2025 Innovator of the Year Award
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a 501c6 association focused on technology education and the advancement of technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced that it has opened the nomination period for the 2025 Innovator of the Year Award.
This award was created to nationally recognize a roofing contractor that has contributed to the advancement of the roofing industry through technical innovation and/or product development in one of the following areas:
- Production/Technology Efficiency
- Safety Innovation
- Client Service/Quality of Delivery
- Employee Recruitment/Training/Retention
- Environmental Impact
Award judging criteria will be based on innovation, results, design and strategy. Nominations are reviewed blindly by a team of RT3 members and past award recipients who select the winner. The 2025 recipient will be announced at the Best of Success conference, December 3-5, 2025, at Live! By Loews Arlington, Texas.
To be eligible, a roofing contractor must be licensed and bonded for a minimum of five years and have a minimum of $2 million in annual revenue. They also must be a member of a professional industry association and be able to cite community enrichment ties through support of non-profits or company culture programs.
Previous winners include:
- Paul Spies of Corvallis, Oregon-based Iron Head Roofing (2024)
- John Kiesel of Galena, Ohio-based Division 7 Roofing (2023)
- Joe Hoffman of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Hoffman Weber Construction (2022)
- Ken Kelly of Naples, Florida-based Kelly Roofing (2021)
- Scott Riopelle of Denver, Colorado-based Interstate Roofing (2020)
- Curtis Sutton of Carthage, Tennessee-based Rackley Roofing (2019)
For more information and to submit an award application visit www.rt3thinktank.com/2025award. There is a $50 nomination fee to cover processing and award costs. The nomination period closes September 30, 2025.
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Roofing Technology Think Tank 2023 Innovator of the Year Award
Deadline: September 30, 2023
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