CertainTeed unveils 2026 regional winners advancing to North American Gypsum Trophy Awards

Top projects across the U.S. and Canada recognized for redefining drywall innovation, craftsmanship and design excellence.

CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, has announced the 2026 regional winners of its Gypsum Trophy Awards, recognizing standout drywall and finishing projects that push the boundaries of design, performance and sustainability.

Selected from a competitive pool of entries across Canada and the U.S., this year’s regional honorees represent the best in modern construction showcasing exceptional craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and advanced use of CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain products and solutions. These winning teams will now advance to compete at the North American Gypsum Trophy Awards this September, where top honors will be awarded across multiple categories.

“This year’s regional winners are a reflection of where our industry is headed; bold in design, precise in execution and deeply committed to performance and sustainability,” said Carmen Bodden, president of interior products group. “Each project demonstrates how drywall continues to evolve as both a structural and architectural medium, delivering solutions that meet today’s complex building demands.”

Held biennially, the Gypsum Trophy Awards celebrate excellence in drywall installation and finishing, evaluating projects on criteria such as technical difficulty, innovation, craftsmanship and use of CertainTeed & Saint-Gobain Solutions. The North American event taking place in San Diego, California, September 29 – October 1, 2026 will bring together the region’s most accomplished contractors to recognize category winners and overall leaders.

From the September competition, select winners will go on to represent the US and Canada at the prestigious Saint-Gobain Gypsum International Trophy Awards in Madrid, Spain in April 2027, where they will compete alongside top projects from around the world highlighting global innovation and craftsmanship in the built environment.

2026 Regional Winners

US Winners

• MidWest Drywall: Oral Roberts University Media Arts Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
• OCP Contractors: Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute; Cleveland, Ohio
• Performance Contracting Inc.: Lindner Family Tennis Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
• Reliance Interiors: COSM at Centennial Yards; Atlanta, Georgia
• Swinerton Builders: Hotel del Coronado – Victorian Building Renovation; Coronado
• T.J. McCartney, Inc.: Enterprise Research Campus Buildings 3 & 5; Boston, Massachusetts

Canadian Winners

• Alpha Drywall LP: First United; Vancouver, British Columbia
• Daharpro Construction Inc.: Musée national de l'histoire du Québec Pavillon Camille-Roy- Séminaire de Québec; Quebec City, Quebec
• DMD Triangle Drywall & Acoustics, Ltd.: University of Toronto Sam Ibrahim Building Instructional Centre 2; Toronto, Ontario
• GEBA Interiors LTD: Glenbow Revitalization Capital; Calgary, Alberta
• Piché Walls & Ceilings, Inc.: Airdrie Public Library; Airdrie, Alberta
• Select Drywall & Acoustics: Limberlost Place-George Brown College; Toronto, Ontario

“As we look ahead to September, we’re excited to bring the industry together to celebrate these teams and the incredible work they represent,” added Matthew Byrne, vice president of sales. “Their projects not only raise the bar for drywall craftsmanship in North America but also set the stage for global recognition at the international level.”

To learn more about the CertainTeed Saint-Gobain Gypsum Trophy Awards and follow the journey to this year’s North American and international competitions, visit www.certainteed.com/trophy.

About CertainTeed

With innovative building solutions made possible through its comprehensive offering of interior and exterior products, CertainTeed is transforming how the industry builds. As leaders in building science and sustainable construction, CertainTeed makes it easier than ever to create high performance, energy-efficient places to live, work and play, so that together we can make the world a better home.  A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,900 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services adapted to the residential, non-residential and infrastructure markets. Its integrated and innovative solutions provide sustainability, performance and well being for its customers.