Phoenix Awards
Since the dawn of history, fires and floods have destroyed homes, possessions, and lives. Even today, with all our modern advances, natural disasters still destroy our most precious possessions. The people who restore damaged property have a unique role in a setting of personal tragedy and stress; they strive to restore the damaged property in the most effective way possible. Professional restorers respond to these crises daily, performing an essential human service.
To recognize conspicuously high achievement in disaster restoration, the Restoration Industry Association has established the RIA Phoenix Awards for Innovation in Restoration and Reconstruction. Phoenix Award recipients will be recognized at RIA's International Restoration Convention + Industry Expo and receive one complimentary pass to the Convention. In addition to earning the respect of fellow RIA members, this award provides a vehicle for winners, challengers, and the entire RIA membership to achieve recognition in the media and in the insurance industry for their contributions.
Call for Applications: 2026
Complete one application for each project being entered. Application fees apply. Once the application is completed, you will be prompted to log in to your membership account and enter a credit card to pay the fees. The deadline to pay and apply is January 26, 2026
Click here for the call for applications 2026.
For a project to be considered for an award, all required materials and payment must be submitted by the deadline.
Apply For 2026 RIA Phoenix Award
Award Categories
Projects should have been completed between January and December 2025 (the applicant’s portion of the project must be fully completed, and the entire project must be 90% completed in this timeframe).
There is no minimum project size.
Innovation in Restoration
Awarded to a contractor/firm for a restoration project, personal property, or building which does not include building reconstruction. Generally, includes the restoration and/or remediation of a structure and its contents, does not include major reconstruction as part of the project; may include drying out a structure and reframing, drying, and/or cleaning contents. Projects may be residential or commercial.
Innovation in Reconstruction
Awarded to an individual contractor/firm, may encompass some restoration, but generally requires significant rebuilding of the structure – e.g., new roof over most or all of an entire structure; expansion or redesign of an existing structure to make it better fit a customer’s current needs. Projects may be residential or commercial.
Past Phoenix Award Winners
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Reconstruction |
Restoration |
| 2025 | ATI Restoration, LLC | ATI Restoration, LLC |
| 2024 | Kelmann Restoration | ATI Restoration, LLC |
| 2023 | ACR, Inc. | |
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2022 |
Charter Construction | BluSky Restoration |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
Charter Construction |
Regency DRT/DKI |
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2018 |
Sharp, Robbins & Popwell, LLC |
France & Company |
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2017 |
Charter Construction, Inc. |
Midwest Restoration Services |
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2016 |
HarenLaughlin |
BELFOR Property Restoration - Dallas, TX |
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2015 |
Charter Construction, Inc |
Kelmann Restoration |
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2014 |
Sharp & Robbins Construction, LLC |
ACR, Inc. |
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2013 |
Platinum Restoration |
Kelmann Restoration |
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2012 |
Belfor USA - Exton, PA |
The Integrated Team |
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2011 |
Alliance Disaster Kleenup |
Mellon Certified Restoration |
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2010 |
Johns Lyng Group |
Spotless Carpet Cleaners and Janitorial Services, Inc |
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2009 |
Belfor – Columbus |
Rolyn Companies, Inc. |
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2008 |
Sharp & Robbins Construction |
Kelmann Corporation |
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2007 |
Belfor USA - Exton, PA |
Begal Enterprises, Inc. - Rockville, MD |
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2006 |
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Rolyn Companies, Inc. - Rockville, MD |
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2005 |
Belfor USA |
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2004 |
Kelmann Corporation - Wauwatosa, WI |
A & I Fire and Water Restoration - Myrtle Beach, SC |
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2003 |
Eastern Diversified Services - Souderton, PA |
Kelmann Corporation - Wauwatosa, WI |
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2002 |
Belfor |
Insurance Restoration Services |
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2001 |
Woodard Cleaning & Restoration - St. Louis |
First Restoration Services - Charlotte, NC |
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2000 |
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Joe Arrigo Construction & Restoration |
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1999 |
First General Services |
First Restoration Services - Charlotte, NC |
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1998 |
Advanced Restoration Technologies |
Disaster Kleenup/Better Floors & Restoration |
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1997 |
Kelmann Corporation - Wauwatosa, WI |
First Restoration Services - Charlotte, NC |