At first glance, it's easy to be swept up by the beauty of an exceptional pool or spa. The water, the setting, the materials and the architecture come together to create something that feels effortless.
Look a little closer, though, and another story begins to emerge.
Behind every striking finished project are countless decisions — how a pool responds to the land around it, how materials come together, how water moves through a space and how engineering challenges are solved without distracting from the design. It's where creativity and technical skill work in tandem, and where the smallest details can make the biggest difference.
Each year, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Awards of Excellence recognizes projects that demonstrate that level of thoughtful design and execution. This year's honorees span a remarkable range of styles, settings and challenges, offering a glimpse at what pool and spa professionals around the world are creating today.
This year's Bronze Award recipients represent a distinguished group of builders whose work exemplifies thoughtful design and exceptional execution. From refined residential retreats to striking commercial installations, these projects showcase the skill and dedication that define excellence in our industry.
Be sure to explore these award-winning projects, and stay tuned as we unveil the Merit winners later this month.
Category: VANISHING EDGE | By Ryan Hughes Design | Build, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Surroundings Group
Ryan Hughes Design | Build
Tampa, Fla.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Start-Up Chemicals: Jack's Magic
Category: Vanishing Edge | By BLUE CANYON POOLSCAPE Concepts, White Oak, TexasPhoto courtesy Trystan Wharton
Blue Canyon Poolscape Concepts
White Oak, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Zodiac
Category: VANISHING EDGE | By Spiro Custom Pools, Fort Myers, Fla.Photo courtesy Craig Jennison
Spiro Custom Pools
Fort Myers, Fla.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Start-Up Chemicals: Horner
Category: Geometric | By Oasis Pavers and Pools, Saint Petersburg, Fla.Photo courtesy Krayer Zimring
Oasis Pavers and Pools
Saint Petersburg, Fla.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Category: Geometric | By Hauk Custom Pools, Celina, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato / Serrato Photos
Hauk Custom Pools
Celina, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Start-Up Chemicals: POOLCORP
Category: Geometric | By Pool Environments, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore / Jimi Smith Photography
Pool Environments
Plano, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Paramount
Start-Up Chemicals: EasyCare Products
Category: Geometric | By Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living, Marietta, Ga.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living
Marietta, Ga.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Geometric | By Platinum Pools - A Cody Pools Compan, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Ambrose Shokunbi
Platinum Pools - A Cody Pools Company
Houston, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Geometric | By Riverbend Sandler Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato Photography
Riverbend Sandler Pools
Plano, Texas
Automation: Fluidra
Circulation Equipment: Fluidra
Sanitizer: Regal
Start-Up Chemicals: Jack's Magic
Category: Geometric | By Pool Environments, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore / Jimi Smith Photography
Pool Environments
Plano, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Paramount
Start-Up Chemicals: EasyCare Products
Category: Geometric | By CPS Pools and Spas, Madison, Miss.Photo courtesy Fortune Film Co.
CPS Pools and Spas
Madison, Miss.
Automation: Fluidra
Circulation Equipment: Fluidra
Category: Geometric | By Almar Jackson Pools, Jupiter, Fla.Photo courtesy Steven Martine Photography
Almar Jackson Pools
Jupiter, Fla.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Start-Up Chemicals: Jack's Magic
Category: Geometric | By Cody Pools, Round Rock, TexasPhoto courtesy Z. J. Fultineer / ZJ Digital Media
Cody Pools
Round Rock, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Category: Geometric | By Cody Pools, Round Rock, TexasPhoto courtesy Ambrose Shokunbi
Cody Pools
Round Rock, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Category: Geometric | By Venture Custom Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Premier Property Media
Venture Custom Pools
Plano, Texas
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Waterway
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Geometric | By Riverbend Sandler Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato Photography
Riverbend Sandler Pools
Plano, Texas
Automation: Fluidra
Circulation Equipment: Fluidra
Sanitizer: Regal
Start-Up Chemicals: Jack's Magic
Category: Geometric | By Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living, Marietta, Ga.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living
Marietta, Ga.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Geometric | By Gohlke Pools, Denton, TexasPhoto courtesy Hunter Baugh
Gohlke Pools
Denton, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Freeform | By Oasis Pavers and Pools, Saint Petersburg, Fla.Photo courtesy Krayer Zimring
Oasis Pavers and Pools
Saint Petersburg, Fla.
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Hayward
Sanitizer: Hayward
Category: Freeform | By Keith Zars Pools, San Antonio, TexasPhoto courtesy Maverick Marketing
Keith Zars Pools
San Antonio, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: AquaStar Pool Products
Category: Freeform | By Supreme Pools and Spas, Spring, TexasPhoto courtesy Nick Fandino / Open House Photography
Supreme Pools and Spas
Spring, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Freeform | By Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living, Marietta, Ga.Photo courtesy Justin Hadley Photography
Watershed Pools + Outdoor Living
Marietta, Ga.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Freeform | By Omni Pool Builders, Tucson, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jade Blair JYBMedia
Omni Pool Builders
Tucson, Ariz.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Freeform | By Larsen's Pool & Spa, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Eric Bunch / NTP 2 Photography
Larsen's Pool & Spa
Tampa, Fla.
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Hayward
Sanitizer: Hayward
Category: Freeform | By Lehmann Pools & Spas, Mahwah, N.J.Photo courtesy Shatner Franchi
Lehmann Pools & Spas
Mahwah, N.J.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start Up-Chemicals: Orenda Technologies
Category: Fiberglass Pools | By River Pools of Virginia, Yorktown, Va.Photo courtesy Trey Watford
River Pools of Virginia
Yorktown, Va.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Start-Up Chemicals: Natural Chemistry
Category: Elevated Pool and/or Spa Structure | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start-Up Chemicals: Ocedis
Category: Small Backyard Installations (less than 1500 sq. ft.) | By Land Tech Group of Virginia, Lynchburg, Va.Photo courtesy Michael Patch / Property One Photography
Land Tech Group of Virginia
Lynchburg, Va.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Small Backyard Installations (less than 1500 sq. ft.) | By Supreme Pools and Spas, Spring, TexasPhoto courtesy Nick Fandino / Open House Photography
Supreme Pools and Spas
Spring, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Small Backyard Installations (less than 1500 sq. ft.) | By Supreme Pools and Spas, Spring, TexasPhoto courtesy Nick Fandino / Open House Photography
Supreme Pools and Spas
Spring, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Pool Renovations | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jon Hayward / California Pools & Landscape
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Pool Renovations | By Hucks Pool Company, Myrtle Beach, S.C.Photo courtesy Mackenzie Hucks / Hucks Pool Company
Hucks Pool Company
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Pentair, Hayward
Category: Pool Renovations | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start-Up Chemicals: Ocedis
Category: Pool Renovations | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Capri Jordan Photography
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Start Up Chemicals: POOLCORP
Category: Fun Features | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: CMP
Start-Up Chemicals: POOLCORP
Category: Fun Features | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Serrato Photos
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: A&A Manufacturing; Jandy
Start-Up Chemicals: POOLCORP
Category: Fun Features | By Oak Wells Aquatics, Jacksonville, Fla.Photo courtesy Brent Eite / Callan Group Communications
Oak Wells Aquatics
Jacksonville, Fla.
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Jandy
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers | By Platinum Pools - A Cody Pools Company, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Ambrose Shokunbi
Platinum Pools - A Cody Pools Company
Houston, Texas
Automation: Jandy
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Jandy
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers | By Omni Pool Builders, Tucson, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jade Blair / JYBMedia
Omni Pool Builders
Tucson, Ariz.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start Up Chemicals: Ocedis
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jon Hayward / California Pools & Landscape
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Hayward
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers | By Cody Pools, Round Rock, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Robers Creative
Cody Pools
Round Rock, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Category: Commercial Pools | By Counsilman-Hunsaker, St. Louis, Mo.Photo courtesy Dero Sanford / Think Dero
Counsilman-Hunsaker
St. Louis, Mo.
Circulation Equipment: Glassworks
Start-Up Chemicals: Pulsar
Category: Commercial Pools | By Counsilman-Hunsaker, St. Louis, Mo.Photo courtesy Sarah Konopeka / Old Town Hot Springs
Counsilman-Hunsaker
St. Louis, Mo.
Automation: Santa Barbara Control Systems (CHEMTROL)
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Westlake
Start-Up Chemicals: Westlake
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Superior Pools of Southwest Florida, Port Charlotte, Fla.Photo courtesy Michael Sowerby / Superior Pools of Southwest Florida
Superior Pools of Southwest Florida
Port Charlotte, Fla.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Start-Up Chemicals: Orenda Technologies
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Hilltop Pools and Spas, Jonesboro, Ga.Photo courtesy Chib White
Hilltop Pools and Spas
Jonesboro, Ga.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Pentair
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start-Up Chemicals: Ocedis
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By J&M Pool Company, Senoia, Ga.Photo courtesy Aubrey Alexander Photography
J&M Pool Company
Senoia, Ga.
Automation: Hayward
Circulation Equipment: Hayward
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start-Up Chemicals: Orenda Technologies
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Land Tech Group of Virginia, Lynchburg, Va.Photo courtesy Michael Patch / Property One Photography
Land Tech Group of Virginia
Lynchburg, Va.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Standalone Spas | By Mission Pools, Escondido, Calif.Photo courtesy Dan Kirksey / KDKC Productions
Mission Pools
Escondido, Calif.
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Standalone Spas | By Land Tech Group of Virginia, Lynchburg, Va.Photo courtesy Michael Patch / Property One Photography
Land Tech Group of Virginia
Lynchburg, Va.
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Category: Water/Fire Features | By Pool Environments, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Moore / Jimi Smith Photography
Pool Environments
Plano, Texas
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Start-Up Chemicals: EasyCare Products
Category: Water/Fire Features | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Automation: Pentair
Circulation Equipment: Pentair
Sanitizer: Hayward
Start-Up Chemicals: Ocedis
