
In its 17th year, the entrants in this yearâs Design Portfolio Awards competition have once again impressed and amazed the judges with their complex designs and expert craftsmanship. All the projects were beautiful, and it was a tough call for the judges to choose winners. But in the end they awarded the coveted top honors to six companies and Honorable Mention awards to 18 companies. The top six winning entries are:
Architectural Millwork Category and Overall Winner: Burger Boat Co., Manitowoc, WI, for âSycara IV Yacht.â
Kitchen/Bath Cabinets: M.A. Johnston Construction, Wellington, FL, for âNew Old World Metal Job.â
Residential Furniture, Built-In: Culin & Colella Inc., Mamaroneck, NY, for âEntertainment Center.â
Residential Furniture, Freestanding: Kinloch Woodworking, Unionville, PA, for â18th Century Desk.â
Specialty Products: Tortorelli Creations, Colton, CA, for âCrucifix.â
Commercial/Institutional: Mielach Woodwork, Edison, NJ, for âLibrary Reception Desk, Bookcases and Plinth.â
CWB congratulates all the winners for their originality in design and excellence in craftsmanship. Full coverage is on the following pages of this special section.
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Thanks to the Judges
2010 judges were: first row from left to right: Tom Gleason and Dennis Bork; second row from left to right: Jerry Finch, Scott DeGenova and Robert Kleeman. |
The Design Portfolio Awards competition saw a number of outstanding entries, making the job of picking the final winners a tough â and time-consuming â challenge. CWB expresses its deep gratitude to this yearâs judges, who spent the better part of a day reading entry forms, viewing accompanying images and discussing the merits of the projects submitted. We congratulate and thank them for their hard work and thoughtful consideration of all the entries. This yearâs panel included:
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