The International Surface Event Announces 2026 Award Winners

Flooring, tile, and stone industry leaders recognized for innovation and excellence

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:07pm

The International Surface Event (tise), the largest annual trade show for the flooring, stone, and tile industries, has announced the winners of its annual "What's Hot - Best of tise 2026 Awards." The awards honor standout products, services, and solutions that contribute to industry advancement through efficiency, creativity, safety, and innovation. Winners were recognized across various categories including style, design, technology, sustainability, and more.

Why it matters

The tise awards program highlights the most cutting-edge innovations in the flooring, tile, and stone industries, showcasing the latest advancements that are redefining industry benchmarks and inspiring future product development. As a leading industry event, tise provides a platform for companies to debut their latest offerings and be recognized for their contributions to the market.

The details

The award winners span a range of product categories, including surfaces, tile, and stone. Some of the notable winners include Mohawk for innovation, Nox for sustainability, Cambria for style and design in tile and stone, and Full Circle Water for its sustainable water treatment technology. The awards also recognized standout booth designs, with AHF and Cali taking home the best large and small booth awards respectively.

  • The 2026 tise event and awards ceremony took place from January 28-30, 2026 in Las Vegas.
  • The 2027 tise event and awards will take place from February 2-4, 2027.

The players

The International Surface Event (tise)

An annual trade show and the largest annual resource for the flooring, stone, and tile industries, featuring over 650 brands across 155+ product categories.

Amie Gilmore

Show Director of The International Surface Event (tise).

Mohawk

A winner in the Surfaces category for Innovation and Disruption.

Nox

A winner in the Surfaces category for Sustainability.

Cambria

A winner in the Tile + Stone category for Style & Design.

Full Circle Water

A winner in the Tile + Stone category for Sustainability and Best Large Booth.

Arizona Tile

A winner in the Tile + Stone category for Tile.

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What they’re saying

“The products featured in the awards program were selected because they consistently raise the bar and set new standards for innovation and excellence.”

— Amie Gilmore, Show Director of The International Surface Event (tise)

What’s next

The 2027 "What's Hot - Best of tise" awards will open for submissions in the coming months, with the ceremony taking place at the 2027 tise event from February 2-4.

The takeaway

The tise awards highlight the flooring, tile, and stone industries' commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence. The recognized companies are setting new benchmarks and inspiring the future of these markets through their cutting-edge products and solutions.