Slated for Excellence Projects of the Year Awards
North Country Slate is excited to announce the 2025 Slated for Excellence Projects of the Year is now open for submissions. Roofing contractors across North America can submit their top natural slate roofing projects from 2025 for a chance to win by January 31st, 2026.
If your roofing company is eager to showcase their skills, the awards provide roofing contractors a platform to display their work, strengthen their professional reputation, and share their passion for slate roofing.
Participation in the awards program is free of charge, and contractors may submit multiple entries. Submissions must demonstrate exemplary skills in natural slate roofing and include high-quality images as well as a detailed project write-up about the project itself.
How Does Judging Work?
Once the submission period closes, a panel of judges experienced in natural slate roofing will evaluate and score each project based on the following criteria:
- Reasoning – Why natural slate?
- Why was natural slate used for this roofing project? What circumstances existed with the building, and what benefits made it clear that natural slate was the best roofing choice?
- Project Challenges
- Were there any technical, structural, or environmental challenges to successfully overcome when using natural slate roofing materials? How does the project demonstrate the durability, reliability and the overall long-lasting use of natural slate roofing?
- Distinction
- Why is this project different from other natural slate roofing projects? What makes it stand out above the rest?
- Aesthetics
- Does the project showcase an aesthetic appeal or exhibit impressive technical complexity?
Categories
Submissions will be organized based on square size & will include both residential and commercial projects. A separate category for Lightweight Slate Roofing Systems & Historic Preservation will also be available. The categories are as follows; each recognizing one winner per category:
- The Trinity Award (Small Residential/Commercial)
- This category is for submissions 0 – 25 squares
- The Carrick Award (Medium Residential/Commercial)
- This category is for submissions 25 – 50 squares
- The North Country Award (Mid to Large Residential/Commercial)
- This category is for submissions 50 -75 squares
- The Hundred Year Roof Award (Large Residential/Commercial)
- This category is for submissions 75 – 100 squares
- The Slated for Excellence Award (Extra Large scale)
- This category is for submissions 100 + squares
- The Heritage Slate Award
- This category is for submissions for excellence in the restoration or preservation of historic slate roofs.
- The Lightweight Slate Award (Lightweight Slate Roofing System)
- This category is for submissions using our lightweight slate roofing system (SlateTec by North Country)
What Do The Winners Receive?
Based on the judges’ evaluations, the projects with the highest scores will receive a 100% handmade engraved 24k Gold Plated Slate Hammer, winning logo to use on marketing materials, NCS promotional swag, and features & recognition on North Country Slate’s website and social media platforms. Winners will be announced by March 1st 2026.
To submit a project for the 2025 Slated for Excellence Projects of the Year, please fill out the form below.
For more information or questions about the Slated for Excellence Projects of the Year Awards, contact Emmeline Malcolm, Marketing Coordinator for North Country Slate at emmeline@ncslate.com