CMA Announces 2026 Wood Diamond Award Recipients

On Wednesday evening, August 26, during the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta, Georgia, the Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) announced the winners of its 16th annual Wood Diamond Awards contest.

The prestigious Best of, Best Overall award was presented to Seven Trees Woodworking for its remarkable church project, which showcased exceptional craftsmanship, design, and execution. The project stood out among an impressive field of entries for its outstanding woodworking detail, architectural integration, and overall excellence.

First-place awards were presented in the following categories:

• Commercial:
  • Retail – Seven Trees Woodworking
  • Hospitality – Fairfield Woodworks
• Residential:
  • Bathroom: Face Frame (11+ linear feet) – William’s Handcrafted
  • Bathroom: Frameless (4-10 linear feet) – Core Cabinet Production
  • Exterior Millwork – Premier Builders Inc.
  • Kitchen: Specialty – Premier Builders Inc.
  • Kitchen: Face Frame (less than 40 linear feet) – Gillpatrick Woodworks
  • Kitchen: Face Frame (40-70 linear feet) – Gillpatrick Woodworks, Ramsey Cabinets, and William’s Handcrafted
  • Kitchen: Face Frame (71+ linear feet) – Gillpatrick Woodworks
  • Kitchen: Frameless (less than 40 linear feet) – Gillpatrick Woodworks and Premier Custom Carpentry
  • Kitchen: Frameless (40-70 linear feet) – Perris Woodworks
  • Kitchen: Frameless (71+ linear feet) – Colorado Cabinet Makers
  • Living Spaces: Bar – Gillpatrick Woodworks
  • Living Spaces: Home Office – Torres Espino The Craftsman
  • Living Spaces: Library – Seven Trees Woodworking
  • Utility/Storage: Closet/Dressing Room (less than 18 linear feet) – Timeless Closets & Cabinetry
  • Utility/Storage: Closet/Dressing Room (18+ linear feet) – Core Cabinet Production
  • Utility/Storage: Laundry &/or Mud Room – William’s Handcrafted
  • Other – Colorado Cabinet Makers

About the Awards

The Wood Diamond Awards celebrate excellence in craftsmanship, design, and execution across the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry. Judging is conducted anonymously by non-competing CMA members, ensuring an unbiased and peer-driven recognition of outstanding work.

The full list of winners by category can be found at: www.cabinetmakers.org/2026-winners