HAMMERING ON QUALITY: Golden Hammer Awards recognize excellence

The Golden Hammer Awards have been honoring the gold standard in home improvement since 1985—and the trend continues May 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Companies that bring product innovation, quality and service to the home improvement industry will be the stars of the show for the 26th year in a row.

The Home Channel News event kicks off with a reception beginning at 5 p.m. in Room N245.

These peer-to-peer awards recognize 30 vendors who have displayed best-of-field excellence in the categories of LBM and Durables; Hardware, Tools and Supplies; Outdoor Living; and Home Decor. (See the complete list of winners at GoldenHammerAwards.com.)

Also recognized are retailers and distributors who have shown innovation, operational excellence and sustained success. This year’s line-up of retail award honorees is:

Retailer of the Year: Marvin’s Building Materials and Home Centers, Leeds, Ala.

Tools of the Trade Award: Cole’s Home Solutions, Millington, Tenn.

Community Service Award: Ace Hardware Corp.

Home Channel Hall of Fame inductee: Pat Farrah, co-founder, Home Depot