APSP Announces Call for Entries to Celebrate the World’s Best Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Water Features

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The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals

Mar 20, 2014, 20:00 ET

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 20, 2014 -- The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) announces a call for entries for the 2014 APSP International Awards of Excellence program. The program recognizes and rewards installations of pools, spas, hot tubs, and water features that showcase the most beautiful and creative work in the industry.

APSP receives hundreds of entries each year, representing member firms across the U.S. and the world. Entries can be submitted at APSP.org/AOE through Aug. 1. Entries are critiqued and awarded by a judging panel of APSP members representing a cross section of the various segments of the pool and hot tub industry, as well as representatives from fields such as architecture and landscape design. Award recipients will be announced in the fall and celebrated at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in November in Orlando, FL.

“For over 40 years, APSP’s International Awards of Excellence program has celebrated the best in design,” said Rich Gottwald, APSP president and CEO. “We look forward to recognizing new installations that revolutionize the way the industry builds and look forward to inspiring consumers and other industry professionals through our inspiration gallery.”

The 2013 corporate sponsors included CNA Insurance; Latham Pool Products Inc.; Lonza; and S.R. Smith. For 2014 sponsorship information, email Helen Bloch at hbloch(at)apsp(dot)org.

For more information about the APSP International Awards of Excellence program, email Lorna Watkins at lwatkins(at)apsp(dot)org.

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About APSP

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals is the world’s oldest and largest association representing swimming pool, hot tub, and spa manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers’ agents, designers, builders, installers, suppliers, retailers, and service professionals. Dedicated to the growth and development of its members’ businesses and to promoting the enjoyment and safety of pools and spas, APSP offers a range of services, from professional development to advancing key legislation and regulation at the federal and local levels, to consumer outreach and public safety. APSP is the only industry organization recognized by the American National Standards Institute to develop and promote national standards of pools, hot tubs, and spas. For more information, visit apsp.org.

Lisa Grepps, The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, http://www.apsp.org, +1 (703) 838-0083 Ext: 179, [email protected]