What is the International Gypsum Trophy?
From its origins in Paris to today, the Trophy honors those craftsmen who use our solutions in sustainability, comfort, safety, aesthetics, and modularity to make the world a better home.
Participating contractors accomplish impossible feats by combining their “know-how” with world-class materials to create high performance solutions. Some build on existing historical structures, while others create something completely new. Some projects take the power of over a thousand collaborators while others are done by one alone. These creators show their boundless creativity and should be proud of the work they are doing.
A Two-Step Competition
It is a showcase of Saint-Gobain’s excellence and innovation in the use of sustainable and lightweight plasterboard systems and plasters by the best contractors.
Who can enter the competition?
Any plasterboard or plastering contractor or professionals specializing in the traditional craft of plastering or mounting plasterboard systems can enter the competition. Each country may enter between one and five projects, with a maximum of one project per catgory.
Gypsum Trophy Categories
Which projects can enter the competition?
• Projects must have made use of Saint-Gobain Gypsum Solutions. The use of other Saint-Gobain solutions may increase the scoring.
• Projects competing in the International Trophy must be projects which have won a prize in their National Trophy.
• Participating projects may not have been submitted in a previous International Gypsum Trophy competition. A project that is part of a bigger building or facility which has already been partially submitted in a previous International Trophy will not be accepted as an entry. This rule applies even if the part of the bigger building or facility previously submitted does not include the current project.
• To be eligible for the competition, Projects must have started between 2020 and 2024, and be completed before December 31st, 2024.
What are the Judging Criteria?
The judging criteria are divided into four main sections:
Craftsmanship
Installation challenges encountered before and during application, perfect finishing of the project, and use of solutions/techniques that are innovative to the project’s local market.
Use of Saint-Gobain Solutions
Installers’ proactive initiative to integrate the most relevant and efficient Saint-Gobain solutions to the project, wide use of gypsum solutions, and use of non-gypsum solutions.
Sustainability
Efforts made to build a project that is better for the people, and efforts made to build a project that is better for the planet.
Presentation Quality
Points are given for the quality and the clarity of the presentation, including relevant photographs and/or drawings, clarity of the presenter, comprehensive content, etc.
Key Figures
Prizes
The International Jury will select the winners of the 14 prizes of the International Gypsum Trophy:
About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, produces, and distributes construction solutions that improve the sustainability and performance of residential and non-residential buildings as well as infrastructure.
Saint-Gobain Gypsum brands
care about building better for people and the planet by offering solutions that deliver sustainability and performance.
In a world where change is the only constant where lives evolve and new needs merge, at Saint-Gobain Gypsum we believe in the power of our Gypsum solutions to bring spaces to life.
As a global leader in the gypsum industry, we design, manufacture and distribute innovative Gypsum solutions for walls, partitions, ceilings and façades that meet the evolving needs of people.
We envision the future of building and strive to enhance comfort for all stakeholders – architects, installers, distributors and occupants alike. As a pioneering, best-in-class manufacturer, our mission is to develop and provide high-quality products, solutions and services that deliver sustainability and performance and support both our customers and the industry. This has always been our focus, and we remain committed to reducing our environmental impact as we believe in the power of our Gypsum solutions to adapt and meet the demands of not only today but tomorrow to bring spaces to life.
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