On April 10, Saint-Gobain revealed the winners of the 14th edition of its International Gypsum Trophy during a ceremony held in Paris, France. 85 projects from 29 countries participated in this unique international competition organized by Saint-Gobain.

From the Americas to Asia, from Europe to Africa, the most talented and skilled gypsum installers competed in six categories: Ceilings; Innovation; Residential; Culture, Education and Leisure; Business and Institutional; and Façades, for the chance to win one of the 14 prizes. The 1st and the 2nd prize were awarded in each category, as well as the President’s Prize (the “coup de coeur” of the jury) and the Grand Prix (rewarding the most outstanding project across all categories).

“From the beginning, innovation has been at the heart of what Saint-Gobain does and our customers are the ones who inspire our innovation and enable us to continuously develop solutions that suit their needs and move the industry forward. Over the years, we have strived to provide our customers with the best products and services, and their feedback been valuable in guiding us to improve and innovate. Our teams from all over the world value their partnership and loyalty. We are committed to continuing our journey of excellence, always with our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are 360 years young and I want to thank you our customers for being a part of our journey.” Thierry Fournier, Senior Vice-President and CEO Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa of Saint-Gobain.

Valley Interiors of Ohio won Second Prize in the Business and Institutional Category for its work on Wexner Hospital at Ohio State University.

For more information and a gallery of the event, visit saint-gobain-gypsum-trophy.com/14th-edition.

For W&C's past coverage of the event, check out this event from Portugal, Czech Republic and Germany.