Criteria

Each year WA sends a request to all member companies for nominations for the award. Individuals may be nominated to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding contributions in the form of personal, corporate, technical, product or marketing achievements that have benefited the wallcoverings industry. The award is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the ability to be true leaders of the industry. The award is not designed to recognize companies. While consideration will be given to participation in the activities of the Wallcoverings Association as an active member, participating as either a member of the board of directors, or project team member, it is not an established criterion to measure a candidate’s contributions to the industry. Candidates may be selected from all industry segments including, but not limited to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to the wallcoverings industry. Those nominating a candidate must clearly outline the contribution(s) made by the individual on the nomination form.

View past Allman Award recipients here.

Selection Process

A committee consisting of the current WA Officers and three most recent Allman Award recipients will review the candidates and finalize the selection from the list of candidates received. Current members of the WA Executive Committee are not eligible to receive the award.

Submissions for the 2024 Allman Award are now open.