The PHTA Awards of Excellence program is proud to celebrate this year's Silver winners. The designs below are a testament to the imagination and skill of pool builders from around the world. Take a moment to enjoy this wide selection of award-winning projects — and make sure to check back in as we announce the Bronze and Merit winners this same month.
Category: POOLS WITH A VANISHING EDGE | By: La Jolla Pools, San Diego, Calif.Photo courtesy Greg Hoxsie Photography
LA JOLLA POOLS
San Diego, Calif.
Decking Material: Ipe
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: POOLS WITH A VANISHING EDGE | By: Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
CLAFFEY POOLS
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Sandblasted Marble - Snow White
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: POOLS WITH A VANISHING EDGE | By: T2 Outdoors, Lewisville, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore/Jimi Smith Photography
T2 OUTDOORS
Lewisville, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: POOLS WITH A VANISHING EDGE | By: Southernwind Pools, McKinney, TexasPhoto courtesy Chad Dains/Southernwind Pools
SOUTHERNWIND POOLS
McKinney, Texas
Decking Material: Artificial Turf
Category: Traditional | By: T2 Outdoors, Lewisville, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore/Jimi Smith Photography
T2 OUTDOORS
Lewisville, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Traditional | By: T2 Outdoors, Lewisville, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore/Jimi Smith Photography
T2 OUTDOORS
Lewisville, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Geometric | By: Ike’s Carter Pools, Oakland Park, Fla.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
IKE'S CARTER POOLS
Oakland Park, Fla.
Decking Material: Aspen White Marble
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Geometric | By: Aquavisions, Mechanicsburg, Pa.Photo courtesy Gary Knaub/Fine Art Photo
AQUAVISIONS
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Decking Material: Poured Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Geometric | By: Texas Outdoor Oasis, Wylie, TexasPhoto courtesy Shot by Marley & Co.
TEXAS OUTDOOR OASIS
Wylie, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Geometric | By: Cody Pools Inc., Leander, TexasPhoto courtesy Ashley Wonderly/A. Wonderly Photography
CODY POOLS
Wylie, Texas
Decking Material: Noce Travertine and Trex Composite Wood Decking
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By: Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Trey Farley/Farley Pool Designs
CLAFFEY POOLS
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Limestone - Shell Beach
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: ELEVATED POOL AND/OR SPA STRUCTURE | By: High-Tech Pools, North Olmsted, OhioPhoto courtesy Eric Hanson/Hanson Photographic
HIGH-TECH POOLS
North Olmsted, Ohio
Category: FIBERGLASS POOLS | By: Aqua Technics Pools, Perth, AustraliaPhoto courtesy Patrick Boere Photography
AQUA TECHNICS POOLS
Perth, Australia
Category: FREEFORM | By: Double B Design, Austin, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography, Jenifer Baker Studio
DOUBLE B DESIGN
Austin, Texas
Decking Material: Synthetic Turf
Category: VINYL-LINED POOLS | By: J&M Pool Company, Senoia, Ga.Photo courtesy Aubrey Gall/J&M Pools
J&M POOL COMPANY
Senoia, Ga.
Decking Material: Dove Gray Textured Finish
Category: SCREEN ENCLOSED POOLS | By: Superior Pools of Southwest Florida, Port Charlotte, Fla.Photo courtesy Superior Pools of Southwest Florida
SUPERIOR POOLS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Port Charlotte, Fla.
Decking Material: Travertine
Category: TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT | By: Ryan Hughes Design Build, Palm Harbor, Fla.Photo courtesy Ryan Hughes Design Build
RYAN HUGHES DESIGN BUILD
Palm Harbor, Fla.
Decking Material: Marble Pavers
Category: POOL RENOVATIONS | By: Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, Carrollton, TexasPhoto courtesy Jared Leidner/Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
HAROLD LEIDNER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Carrollton, Texas
Decking Material: Porcelain Tile
Category: POOL RENOVATIONS | By: Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Trey Farley/Claffey Pools
CLAFFEY POOLS
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete Smooth Finish - Grey Ice
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: POOLS WITH AUTOMATIC COVERS | By: T2 Outdoors, Lewisville, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore/Jimi Smith Photography
T2 OUTDOORS
Lewisville, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: RECREATION/LEISURE POOLS | By: High-Tech Pools, North Olmsted, OhioPhoto courtesy Eric Hanson/Hanson Photographic
HIGH-TECH POOLS
North Olmsted, Ohio
Decking Material: Plaster
Category: Standalone Spas | By: The Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools, Los Angeles, Calif.Photo courtesy Irving Pacheco/In View Media
THE GREEN SCENE LANDSCAPING & SWIMMING POOLS
Los Angeles, Calif.
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: SPAS BUILT IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS | By: Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet/In View Media
DIFFAZUR PISCINES
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Residential Water Features | By: Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, Carrollton, TexasPhoto courtesy Dean Wilson/Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
HAROLD LEIDNER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Carrollton, Texas
Decking Material: Bluestone
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