2025 Press Releases
- March 17, 2025
- Architecture Students Experience Natural Stone Firsthand at StonExpo 2025
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Through the generous support of the Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) Grant Committee, five architecture students from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) had the unique opportunity to attend the StonExpo 2025 A&D Program.
- March 14, 2025
- Natural Stone Institute Expands Silica & Slab Certificate Program – Now Available in Spanish
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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is proud to announce the expansion of its Silica & Slab Certificate Program, now available in Spanish.
- February 28, 2025
- Lorton Stone, LLC and Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Receive 2024 Grande Pinnacle Award <em>Sixteen projects honored with Pinnacle Awards of Excellence</em>
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The winners of the 2024 Pinnacle Awards were celebrated January 28th during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. Sixteen projects were honored with Pinnacle Awards of Excellence.
- February 28, 2025
- Susan Moser Receives 2025 Women in Stone Pioneer Award
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Susan Moser (Fauske Marble by Moser, Moser & Moser) receives the 2025 Women in Stone Pioneer Award.
- February 28, 2025
- Lawrence Voaides of Traditional Cut Stone Named 2024 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year
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Lawrence Voaides (Traditional Cut Stone) has been named 2024 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year.
- February 28, 2025
- Scott Lardner of Rocky Mountain Stone Receives 2024 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement
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Scott Lardner (Rocky Mountain Stone) has received the 2024 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- February 28, 2025
- Jeff Erickson of Cutting Edge Countertops Named 2024 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year
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The Person of the Year award is presented annually to an individual who has provided extensive support to the association's executive team during the year.
- February 28, 2025
- Evan Cohen of Quality Marble & Granite Receives 2024 David Fell Spirit of Service Award
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Evan Cohen (Quality Marble & Granite) has received the 2024 David Fell Spirit of Service Award.
- January 10, 2025
- Sam Arcot Appointed to NSI Executive Committee
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The Natural Stone Institute is pleased to announce that Sam Arcot (Rugo Stone) has been selected to join the association's executive committee as board secretary.
- January 3, 2025
- 2025 Stone of the Year: Crystallo Rare Quartzite
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RSG Stones has sponsored the 2025 Natural Stone Institute Stone of the Year. Crystallo Rare is an extraordinary quartzite, renowned for its striking beauty and exceptional rarity.
