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                             <span>14 July 2026<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"copy\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                        <p><strong>Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a 501c6 non-profit association focused on technology education and the advancement of technology solutions for the roofing industry, has opened nominations for the 2026 <em>Innovator of the Year <\/em>Award.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The award was created to nationally recognize a roofing contractor that has contributed to the advancement of the roofing industry through technical innovation and\/or product development in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Production\/Technology Efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Safety Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Client Service\/Quality of Delivery<\/li>\n<li>Employee Recruitment\/Training\/Retention<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Award judging criteria will be based on innovation, results, design and strategy. Nominations are reviewed blindly by a team of RT3 members and past award recipients, who select the winner.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Innovator of the Year <\/em>Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 2026 recipient will be announced at the Best of Success conference, December 7-9, 2026, at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, a roofing contractor must be licensed and bonded for a minimum of five years and have a minimum of $2 million in annual revenue. They also must be a member of a professional industry association and be able to cite community enrichment ties through support of non-profits or company culture programs.<\/p>\n<p>Previous winners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nick Zavala of Fulton, Maryland-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanhomecontractors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Home Contractors<\/a><\/span> (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Paul Spies of Corvallis, Oregon-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ironheadroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iron Head Roofing<\/a><\/span> (2024)<\/li>\n<li>John Kiesel of Galena, Ohio-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.divisionsevenroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Division 7 Roofing<\/a> (2023)<\/li>\n<li>Joe Hoffman of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hwconstruction.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoffman Weber Construction<\/a><\/span> (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Ken Kelly of Naples, Florida-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kellyroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelly Roofing<\/a><\/span> (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Scott Riopelle of Denver, Colorado-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interstateroof.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interstate Roofing<\/a><\/span> (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Curtis Sutton of Carthage, Tennessee-based <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rackleyroofing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rackley Roofing<\/a><\/span> (2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rt3thinktank.com\/innovator-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See more information and submit an award application<\/a><\/span>. 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