CertainTeed 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, CA 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, Okla.

OCP Contractors, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, Cleveland

Performance Contracting Inc., Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Reliance Interiors, COSM at Centennial Yards, Atlanta

Swinerton Builders, Hotel del Coronado, Victorian Building Renovation, Coronado

T.J. McCartney Inc., Enterprise Research Campus Buildings 3 & 5, Boston

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

DMD Triangle Drywall & Acoustics Ltd., University of Toronto Sam Ibrahim Building Instructional Centre 2, Toronto

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

“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.”

Learn more about the CertainTeed Saint-Gobain Gypsum Trophy Awards and follow the journey to this year’s North American and international competitions.