December 2008: 2008 MAF Awards

Words: Dan KamysDecember 2008

2008 MAF Awards

Masonry Association of Florida 2008 Masonry Awards

The Masonry Association of Florida (MAF) held its Annual Convention at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in August. The Masonry project awards program included a Silent Auction with special memorabilia, which also benefited the Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation Inc.

Salvatore Anastasi hosted the evening's awards ceremony, presenting awards for masonry projects statewide. The banquet ended with the introduction of the new MAF board and executive officers. Following are the "Best in Show" and first-place winners:

Institutional/Best in Show Information about the Masonry Industry Ave Maria University ??? Oratory MC: Falcon Contractors GC: Suffolk/Kraft Construction L.L.C. Architect: Cannon Design Suppliers: Ruck Brothers, Hohmann & Barnard Landscape Information about the Masonry Industry Town of Nocatee Sign MC: R&D Masonry GC: C.F. Knight Inc. Architect: England ??? Thims & Miller Residential Information about the Masonry Industry Steininger Residence MC: David Nelson Masonry Inc. GC: D. Garrett Construction Architect: McWard Architects Suppliers: Ruck Brothers Multi-Family Information about the Masonry Industry Liberty Youth Ranch MC: Falcon Contractors Inc. Architect: Boughton Architects Suppliers: Artistic Stone, Florida Rock High-Rise Information about the Masonry Industry Towers of Channelside MC: Pyramid Masonry GC: Batson Cook Co. Architect: Curts Gaines Hall Jones Suppliers: Cast-Crete, Amerimix, Mason Pro, Optimum Fireplace Information about the Masonry Industry Richard Crawford Residence MC: Falcon Contractors GC: Gates Builders Inc. Designer: Brett Turley Suppliers: Artistic Stone Products Repair & Rehab Information about the Masonry Industry Ed Burnham Residence MC: Falcon Contractors Inc. GC: Ed Burnham Designers: Burnham & Turley Suppliers: Lyndon's Brick and Stone Industrial Information about the Masonry Industry Rinker Pipe Plant MC: Pyramid Masonry GC: W.M. Dillard Co. Architect: The Robinson Green Beretta Corp. Suppliers: Rinker Materials, Mason Pro, Cast-Crete Commercial Information about the Masonry Industry Hole In The Wall Clubhouse MC: David Nelson Masonry Inc. GC: D. Garrett Construction Architect: McWard Architects Suppliers: Ruck Brothers Return to Table of Contents
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