This year we have added new commercial pool categories to the International Awards of Excellence competition. For information about entering, click here.

The entry deadline is July 18, 2008. Click here to enter.

Category 16: Competition Pools
Swimming pools that are constructed specifically for competition events that would include swim meets, board and/or platform diving, water polo games, synchronized swimming and/or other competitions. * Facilities may include: municipal, secondary schools, YMCAs, colleges/universities, home owner associations and developments, country clubs.

Category 17: Recreation/Leisure Pools
Swimming pools that are constructed specifically for leisure and recreation. * Facilities may include: municipal, college or university (recreation-specific, non-competition use), homeowner's associations and developments, resorts, country clubs, and HMAC (Hotels, Motels, Apartments and Condos). Private residences, single dwellings through four-plexes are excluded if not part of a homeowner's association.

Category 18: Therapy Pools
Small swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, cold plunge, endless pools, day spa/resort spa pools, etc. that are constructed specifically for therapy purposes. * Facilities may include: wellness centers, health clubs, hospitals, YMCAs.

Category 19: Multi-Use Pools
Facilities that may include swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and other water vessels that are constructed for multiple uses. These pools/water bodies must have a combination of different zones. * Facilities may include: Municipal, YMCAs, health clubs, homeowner's associations and developments, country clubs.

Category 20: Water Parks
A amusement parks that feature water play areas such as wave action pools, waterslides, lazy rivers, surf pools. The facility can be owned/operated by either a public entity, private business, or corporation. Also see Category 26, Pool Renovations, and Category 35, Commercial Water Features.