ATLANTA - The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) announced the winners of its annual Wood Diamond Awards in a press conference Thursday afternoon at the International Woodworking Machinery & Supply Fair (IWF).
"We're very pleased to recognize the accomplishments in these winning entries," Dave Grulke, CMA executive director, said in opening up the award ceremony at the CMA's exhibit booth. "It's both inspiring and humbling to see the level of talent and execution in these projects."
Winners of the Cabinet Maker Association's Diamond Awards who attended the award ceremony at IWF. A panel of judges selected the winning projects entered in 27 categories.
Architectural Millwork, over $25,000
Winner: Mark Welling, Ipswich Cabinetry Inc., Ipswich, MA
Second: Oleg Vasyliychuk, Symphony Kitchens Inc,, Toronto, ON
Third: Jeff Perkins, J&L Trimworks, Morrison, CO
Bathroom, under $25,000
Winner: Arthur Orchowski, Artisan Interiors, Three Bridges, NJ
Bathroom, Face Frame, under $25,000
Winner: Robin Smith, Block and Chisel, Atlanta, GA
Bookcase, Face Frame Creative Solution under $25,000
Winner: Scott Cornstock, WoodPerfect Custom Cabinetry, Forney, TX
Closet, under $25,00
Winner: Susan Gelwicks Thompson, The Closet Designer a division of Colony Imports, Crescent, Stuart , FL
Closet, European, Under $25,000
Winner: Keith Kreppein, Olde Saratoga Millwork, South Glens Falls, NY
Commercial, over $25,000
Winner: Mark Welling, Ipswich Cabinetry Inc., Ipswich, MA
Entertainment Center, Design / Shop Drawings
Winner: Jeff Perkins, J&L Trimworks, Morrison, CO
Entertainment Center, European, under $25,000
Winner: Stephen Depescale, Elegant Woodworking Inc,, East Setauket, NY
Entertainment Center, Face Frame, under $25,000
Winner: Mitchell Rockwell, Rockwell Diversified Woodworks, Sheridan, IN
Second: Amos, David Allgyer, Allgyer Fine Custom Cabinetry, Leola, PA
Second: Scott Comstock, WoodPerfect Custom Cabinetry, Forney, TX
Furniture Design, under $25,000
Winner: Scott Boschetti, America's Woodworker Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Furniture, under $25,000
Winner: Scott Boschetti, America's Woodworker Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Second: Scott Boschetti, America's Woodworker Inc., Fort Worth, TX
Green Kitchen, European, under $25,000
Winner: Jeff Mitzel, rking, Jeff Mitzel, GreenAward Custom Woodworking, Austin, TX
Kit, Euro, Finish, under $25,000
Winner: Oleg Vasyliychuk, Symphony Kitchens Inc,, Toronto, ON
Kitchen, Face Frame, over $25,000
Winner: Amos, David Allgyer, Allgyer Fine Custom Cabinetry, Leola, PA
Second: Robin Smith, Block and Chisel, Atlanta, GA
Honorable Mention:Kanda Alahan, Rivendell Woodworks Inc., Concord, CA
Honorable Mention: Keith Kreppein, Olde Saratoga Millwork, South Glens Falls, NY
Honorable Mention, Kenneth Kumph, Premier Builders Inc., Georgetown, MA
Rich Christianson is Associate Publisher and Editor at Large of Woodworking Network. During his 25+ years covering the wood products industry, Rich has toured hundreds of manufacturing plants throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His reporting has covered everything from the state of the industry and impact of wood imports to technology and environmental issues. In his current capacity he is responsible for editing the daily Woodworking Network Update newsletter and coordinating events including the annual Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and Canada’s biennial Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.
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