b'Among the winners of the Special Recognition Category, NTCA member Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile in Homer, Alaska, won Artistic honors both for his Hand-Cut Kachemak Bay Steam Shower and Hand-Cut Octopus Mosaic. Fourteen of the best and brightest young talent were named as Coverings Rock Stars.Rock StarsAmong the Rock Stars who were honored for 2020, all five installers were from NTCA member companies. These included: llisha HarrisJanice HillUlas MarisJoseph Mattice Trey Toca Owner, LeadProject Manager,Stone and TileOwner andPresident, Designer andDW SandersInstaller,Installer,Toca Flooring, Installer,Tile & StoneMaris Tile Pro,On the Level,Metairie, La.Coastal CustomContracting, Inc.,East Moriches,Simpsonville, S.C.Tile and Design,Marietta, Ga. N.Y.Swansboro, N.C.Inaddition,RyanMarino,StandardsDevelopmentandResearch Manager, TCNA, Anderson, S.C., took the trade association honor, and KristinColeman, VicePresidentofNovitaCommunication,NYCthe public relations firm for Ceramics of Italywon as best and brightest talent in the Other (PR Firm) category. TileLetter | July 202053'