Phoenix Award Application

The Phoenix Award, established in 1997, symbolizes the restoration industry’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and resilience. Named after the mythical bird that rises from the ashes, it recognizes outstanding projects that exemplify the art and science of restoration. Rooted in the rich history of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA), this prestigious award honors the transformative work of professionals who restore hope and rebuild lives. Submit your project today and be part of this industry leadership and achievement legacy.

Complete one application for each project being entered. As of 2027, we will no longer be charging a submission fee to apply. The deadline to apply is 1/8/2027.

For a project to be considered for an award, all required materials must be submitted by the deadline.  This award is FREE to submit to.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Narrative ranging from 1000-2000 words including an overview of the project, identifying the major challenges, the steps taken to address them, and any creative remedies utilized to save the client time and money, a financial synopsis of the value of the project (not the actual bid); clearly identify cost savings to the client and explain what makes the project unique.
One file only.
8 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Upload before and after photos of the project with 300 dpi or higher
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
8 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
If you have a video you would like us to view, please provide a link we can access.
PERMISSIONS- RIA has permission to publish the following:
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