RECORD’s long-running Best of Products competition heralds the most innovative building materials, components, and furnishings introduced to the North American market within the last year. The editors are accepting entries for the 2026 cycle, and a panel of architects, designers, and experts will select winning entries based on inventiveness, functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics. Awardees will be published in the December 2026 issue of RECORD. Coverage of competition winners from prior years is available here.

DEADLINE
All entries must be submitted by August 3, 2026.

The submission form is straightforward: entrants will complete a questionnaire on their products, which includes a general description and technical details, and a PDF listing the product name with up to five photos or drawings.

The full list of requirements and the application portal are found below.

ELIGIBILITY

• Entry is open to any manufacturer in the U.S. or abroad.
• Items must have been introduced to the U.S. market on or after August 1, 2025.
• Products previously published in print or on the web will be evaluated at the discretion of the jury.
• Manufacturers may submit up to five (5) separate entries.

ENTRIES
Entries must be submitted as a single PDF (no larger than 10 MB) that includes:

1. Up to five (5) photos of the product
2. The company and product name

FEES
Each entry must be accompanied by a credit card payment, payable after the Entry Questions and PDF Upload have been completed.

• Early bird: $150 through June 15, 2026
• Standard fee: $195

STEPS

1. Please complete the Entry Questions and PDF Upload on the following pages.
2. Please take an extra moment to review your responses before submitting.
3. After checkout, you will be able to review your entry but will not be able to edit it.

QUESTIONS
For survey questions, email arcallforentries@bnpmedia.com. Please include “Record Products” in the subject line.
For password or technical assistance with the survey platform, please email contests-surveys@bnpmedia.com.