Recognizing excellence in roof coatings

By Emma Peterson. 

The 2026 RCMA Project of the Year Award Program is looking for projects that showcase the best of roof coatings!  

Last year, the Roofing Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) gave out their first-ever Project of the Year Award, which Brazos Urethane took home gold in for their work on the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana! Silver went to RB Roofing, LLC and bronze was given to S&S Roofing Systems Inc. All three of these award-winning contractors demonstrated incredible craftsmanship and skill in their submitted projects and showcased the power of asphaltic and solar reflective roof coatings. 

This year, RCMA is bringing the award program back! Applications for the 2026 RCMA Project of the Year Award program are open! This is your chance to showcase your team's accomplishments and help advance awareness of roof coating solutions across the roofing industry by sending in submissions.  

How to enter 

The RCMA Project of the Year Award program is free to enter and open to all contractors in the United States, including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The RCMA does require that, for the 2026 entries, the submitted projects must have been completed between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, but there is no limit to the number of projects that each entity can submit (in fact, multiple submissions are encouraged!).  

Your submissions should include a completed application form along with the completed Contractor Release and Building Owner Release forms. Additionally, you must upload high-resolution (a minimum of 300 dpi at 4" x 6" or larger is preferred) photos of the project you are submitting. Up to five images are allowed. Please note that by entering a submission, you are consenting to the public sharing of your project on the RCMA website, social media platforms and marketing materials. 

The timeline 

The deadline to submit your project is June 30, 2026. Once all submissions have been collected, eligible projects will be reviewed by a panel of judges. These judges will use the following criteria to evaluate the projects:  

• Innovation: How unique and/or creative is the work presented? 
• Technicality: In areas such as application process, adherence to industry standards and overall craftsmanship, how precise and high-quality was the work performed?  
• Aesthetics: Beyond the structural work, judges will also look at the overall design, color harmony and visual appeal of the roof in relation to the building’s architecture. 
• Complexity: From challenges related to scale, site conditions, structural intricacies and beyond, judges will consider the difficulty and complexity related to each submission. 
• Sustainability: Did the submitted project demonstrate the ability of roof coatings to extend the lifespan of a roof without the need for a complete tear-off?  

Winners will be announced at RCMA's 2027 Spring Meeting. 

Submit your project today!