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DCC / CPC International Project Awards - NOW INCLUDES BOTH POLISH AND DECORATIVE CONCRETE!

The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) and Concrete Polish Council (CPC), specialty councils of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), are pleased to announce the 2026 International Awards Program, to recognize outstanding decorative concrete and polished concrete projects around the world. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of industry professionals. One winner may be selected in each of 9 categories for both decorative and polished concrete, and one WOW! Award (Best of Show) will be awarded.

Awards will be presented at the ASCC Annual Conference 2026 in September.

All submissions must be made via the online portal at dccawards.com

Entries are invited to the following categories: 
 

Decorative Concrete     Polished Concrete
Vertical Concrete Structures Class A Cream Finish
Stamped Concrete Class B Salt and Pepper Finish
Cementious Overlays  Class C Exposed Aggregate
Concrete Artistry Polishable Overlays
Countertops and Furniture  Decorative Finishes - Color, Design, Stencil
Resinous Coatings  Residential 
Stains and Dyes Industrial / Commercial 
Multiple Applications  Countertops / Furniture 
Project Video Project Video 

The Wow Award will be presented to the best of show across all categories. 

All categories except Countertops/Furniture/Firepits and Project Video are divided into projects over 5000 SF and under 5000 SF. First place awards may be given in each category. You may enter the same project in no more than two categories.

The submission deadline is July 15th, 2026 at 5 PM Central Time.  Entires recevied after the deadline will automatically be entered into the following year.  


How To Apply

  1. Review the Eligibility & Rules of Competition.
  2. Review Submission Tips to optimize your application.
  3. Start an application. Apply
  4. Your application is saved as you proceed. All saved applications can be found under "incomplete" in the My Account bar.

For any questions about the application process, please contact csullivan@ascconline.org