EIMA announced the distinguished judging panel for the 2025 EIFS Excellence Awards. This year’s panel brings together a renowned group of experts from across the architecture, design, and construction industries—including past EIFS Architectural Award–winning architects—who will lend their experienced perspectives to the evaluation process.

Judging is currently underway and will be completed on December 15, following a rigorous and impartial review of all submissions against established criteria. The panel’s evaluation will recognize the most innovative, technically proficient, and aesthetically compelling EIFS projects.

The 2025 judging panel includes:

•    Jeffrey Cole, Jeffrey Cole Architects 

•    Marcell Davis, RA, Davis Partnership Architects 

•    Lansing Dodd, AIA, EDAC, NCARB, Gresham Smith Architects 

•    John Edgar, John R. S. Edgar Consulting, Inc. 

•    David A. Johnston, former Executive Director/CEO of EIMA 

EIMA extends its gratitude to this outstanding panel for contributing their time, expertise, and commitment to honoring excellence within the EIFS industry. The results of the competition will be announced at the 2026 EIMA Annual Meeting.