GerrityStone Wins Big at the 2009 Prism Awards


WOBURN, MA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - GerrityStone, New England's premiere interior and exterior custom stonework specialist, is pleased to announce they are the recipient of two 2009 PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards from the Builder's Association of Greater Boston, winning top honors in the categories of "Project Manager of the Year" and "Best Kitchen Remodel Unlimited."

Presented with all the winners on October 14th at Boston's Park Plaza Hotel, Dawn Carroll, Director of the Architectural Division at GerrityStone, received the "Project Manager of the Year" award. Having joined GerrityStone in 2007 after spending years as a highly regarded stone design industry consultant, Dawn works closely with trade professionals to ensure a seamless project from start to finish. She is a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), the Builder's Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) and is the author of several local and regional articles. Dawn is also a sought after speaker on design trends and was most recently featured at the 2009 Residential Design and Construction show in April.

GerrityStone also teamed up with Michael Kim Architects, Graham Contracting and Chrisicos Interiors to win the Gold award in the "Best Kitchen Remodel Unlimited" category. GerrityStone provided all the stonework for this contemporary kitchen renovation project in Newtonville, Massachusetts.

Over 300 builders, architects, remodelers and other professionals from the design and construction industries attended this prestigious event. The PRISM Awards pay tribute to housing industry professionals for excellence in new construction, remodeling, design, sales and marketing, and a myriad of other categories directly related to the building and construction industry. It is the largest awards program of its kind for builders, remodelers and associated professionals in the greater Boston area.

"We are extremely honored to be recognized by the Builder's Association," states Tracy Streckenbach, CEO of GerrityStone. "Dawn is most deserving of this honor, she consistently goes above and beyond for our customers, taking their vision and working with our team to make it a reality. Her award punctuates what's unique about GerrityStone; our objective is to make the process as pleasurable as the end result by closely managing project details and interdependencies; Dawn does this beautifully."

GerrityStone specializes in custom stone fabrication and installation for kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, and outdoor living spaces. Achieving the industry's highest customer satisfaction ratings and offering the widest selection of directly sourced materials are the cornerstones of the company's philosophy. GerrityStone is an industry leader in green practices providing education on LEED certification, as well as continually reducing its own ecological footprint and promoting green initiatives in the Boston area through its "Green Team," an employee volunteer program.

Located just 10 miles north of Boston, in Woburn, Massachusetts, GerrityStone serves architects, designers, builders and homeowners throughout New England. The GerrityStone Design Center is open Monday through Saturday, with extended hours Tuesday through Friday. For more information, please call GerrityStone at 781-938-1820, or visit www.gerritystone.com.

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Dawn Carroll, Director of the Architectural Division at GerrityStone, received the 'Project Manager of the Year' award at the recent PRISM Awards.