Van Kirk & Sons, Inc. Receives a Gold Award for Spas Built in Conjunction with Pools in APSP International Awards of Excellence Competition

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Orlando, Fla. - Van Kirk & Sons, Inc. won the prestigious gold award  in the Spas Built in Conjunction with Pool category during the 2007 Association of Pool & Spa Professionals' International Awards of Excellence ceremony held on Thursday, November 29^th at the Rosen Center Hotel, in Orlando, Florida.

The Deerfield Beach based company received the Gold Award for its installation in Royal Palm Beach, FL.  The client's needs were met with a dramatic modern pool design.  Simple elegance was accomplished by using only two materials and two colors.  The vivid contrast of the black interior pool finish with the off white pavers enhances the overall contemporary design and blends the pool water with the natural water background.   The contrast was accomplished by using white 18'' x 18'' imitation keystone pavers, placed on a diagonal to lure the observers' line of sight towards the pool, spa and water front. 

More than 700 installations were entered in the 2007 Awards of Excellence competition.  During the ceremony, 161 awards were presented, including the three Chairman's Awards. 17 awards for merit, 32 bronze medals, 49 silver medals, and 61 gold medals, and were also awarded.  There were 34 categories represented.

"We are excited to continue the Awards of Excellence tradition this year," said APSP President and CEO Bill Weber. "The AOE ceremony is an important part of our overall association, as it offered members and guests an opportunity to appreciate just how far the industry has come in terms of technological and artistic achievement."

About APSP

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals is the world's largest international trade association representing the swimming pool, spa, hot tub and recreational water industries with a mission to enhance the business success of members. The over 4,500 member companies of the APSP include manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers' agents, designers, builders, installers, retailers, and service professionals. APSP members adhere to a code of business ethics and share a commitment to public health and safety in the use of pools, spas, and hot tubs.

The Awards of Excellence, presented annually, recognize and reward the most beautiful and creative installation of pools and hot tubs across the United States and around the world. Competition is open to APSP member builders, designers and service and retail firms.

For more information about the competition, contact Jennifer Allen at jallen@TheAPSP.org.  For more information about APSP, including how to become a member, visit the TheAPSP.org, telephone (703)838-0083, or write to The APSP, 2111 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22314.