We're proud to play an active role
in the natural stone industry.

Integrity is part of Rugo Stone’s identity. Rugo Stone was the 1st company accredited as a Commercial A contractor, and the 1st company to be accredited as a Commercial A contractor and Natural Stone Fabricator.

As proven experts in installation and fabrication, we are proud to be accredited by the Natural Stone Institute. Rugo Stone has been verified through a multi-step process, ensuring that our facilities, business practices, and technical knowledge are of the highest quality.

Read the Natural Stone Institute’s Quality Assurance Specifications here.

Read about Qualified Labor Specifications here.

Rugo Stone has received the following awards and honors:

2022

2022 Lucy G Moses Preservation Award

Project: Trinity Church Wall Street
Owner: Trinity Church Wall Street, New York City
Architect: Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects
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2021

2021 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement – Natural Stone Institute

This award was established in 2003 to recognize an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the natural stone industry and the association. Award winners are chosen by a panel of judges including the Natural Stone Institute Board of Directors and Past Presidents from nominations submitted by The Natural Stone Institute membership. Selection Criteria include having a successful and notable accomplishments within the framework of a professional career in natural stone, contributions made to furthering professionals within the natural stone industry, and national recognition, competence, or contributions to other associations and organizations serving the natural stone industry.
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2021 Pinnacle Award for Public Landscapes, Parks, and Memorials – Natural Stone Institute

Project: Lawyers’ Mall
Architect: Ziger/Snead LLP Architects
Owner: Maryland Department Of Legislative Services
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2021 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Interior – Natural Stone Institute

Project: Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Architect: McCrery Architects
Owner: Corpus Christi Church
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2021 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Interior – Natural Stone Institute

Project: Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery Renovation
Architect: O’Brien & Keane Architects
Owner: Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery
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2021 Craftsmanship Award for Interior Stone and Marble

Washington Building Congress
Project: Metropolitan Square Atrium Renovations
Architect: Gensler
Owner: Boston Properties

2021 Craftsmanship Award for Stone Masonry (to Mike Geisler)

Project: Lawyer’s Mall
Architect: Ziger/Snead LLP Architects
Owner: Maryland Department of General Services

2020

2020 Palladio Award

Traditional Building & Period Homes
Project: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Architect: James McCrery
Owner: Diocese of Knoxville
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2020 Grand Pinnacle Award – Natural Stone Institute

Project: Trinity Church Wall Street Altar & Chancel Restoration
Architect: Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects
Owner: Trinity Church Wall Street, New York City
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2020 Pinnacle Award of Excellence – Natural Stone Institute

Project: John F. Kennedy Center The REACH Donor Wall
Architect: Bruce Mau Design
Owner: John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
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Pinnacle Award of Excellence Winner for Renovation and Restoration – National Stone Institute

Project: Trinity Church Wall Street
Architect: Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects
Owner: Trinity Church Wall Street, New York City
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2020 Tucker Design Award – Natural Stone Institute

Project: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Architect: McCrery Architects, LLC
Owner: Sacred Heart Cathedral

2018

2018 GRAND PRIZE: INSTALLATION – Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards

Project: Trinity Dome
Architect: Anthony J. Segreti AIA
General Contractor: Rugo Stone LLC
Owner: Basilica of the National Shrine
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2018 Tucker Design Award – Natural Stone Institute (Former M.I.A.)

Project: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Architect: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol
General Contractor: Clark Smoot Russel
Owner: Smithsonian Institution
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2018 Tucker Design Award – Natural Stone Institute

Project: The Park at CityCenter Washington, DC
Architect: Architect: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol; Foster + Partners / Shalom Barnes Associates
Owner: Hines
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2018 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Exterior Stone – Building Congress & Exchange

Project: JHU Krieger Hall
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: Johns Hopkins University

2018 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble

Washington Building Congress
Project: 2000 K Street NW
Architect: Gensler

2018 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble

Washington Building Congress
Project: International Monetary Fund HQ1 Renewal
Architect: SOM
Owner: IMF

2018 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Interior – Natural Stone Institute (Former M.I.A.)

Project: 2000 L Street Alexander Court
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects / FOX Architects
General Contractor: Davis Construction
Owner: 2000 L Street
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2018 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Interior – Natural Stone Institute (Former M.I.A.)

Project: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Architect: McCrery Architects, LLC
Owner: Sacred Heart Cathedral
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2017

2017 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble – Washington Building Congress

Project: U.S. Diplomacy Center, Washington, DC
Architect: Beyer Blinder Belle
General Contractor: Gilbane Building Company
Owner: US Department of State
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2017 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble – Washington Building Congress

Project: Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office
Architect: WDG Architecture, PLLC
General Contractor: Lendlease (US) Construction, Inc.
Owner: Trump International Hotel

2017 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble – Washington Building Congress

Project: 1800 K Street, Washington, DC
Architect: VOA Architects
General Contractor: Forrester Construction
Owner: 1800 K Street

2016

2016 Best Use of Carrara Marble in Northern America – Marble Institute of America

Project: The UVA Rotunda Renovation
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: UVA
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2016 Pinnacle Award of Excellence: Restoration / Renovation – Marble Institute of America

Project: The UVA Rotunda Renovation
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: UVA

2016 Pinnacle Award of Merit: Commercial Interior – Marble Institute of America

Project: Hungarian Chapel
Architect: Anthony J. Segreti AIA
General Contractor: Rugo Stone LLC
Owner: BNSIC
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2015

2015 Pinnacle Award of Merit: Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Cosmos Club Historic Fireplace Renovation
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: Cosmos Club

2015 Craftsmanship Award for Masonry / Interior Stone and Marble – Washington Building Congress

Project: Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital
Architect: Wilmot Sanz Architect
General Contractor: Clark Construction
Owner: Inova Women’s Hospital

2015 Craftsmanship Award for Finishes / Flooring – Washington Building Congress

Project: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
General Contractor: Clark Construction
Owner: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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2014

2014 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Interior – Marble Institute of America

Project: Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Headquarters
Architect: Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor: Hitt Contracting Inc.
Owner: CSIS
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2013

2013 Pinnacle Award of Excellence: Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Architect: Architectural Innovations LLC
General Contractor: Simpson Construction Inc.
Owner: Archdiocese of Wichita, Kansas
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2012

2012 Tucker Design Award – Building Stone Institute

Project: Divinity School Addition, Duke University
Architect: Hartman – Cox Architects
General Contractor: Skanska USA
Owner: Duke University

2012 Pinnacle Award of Excellence: Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Saint John the Apostole Catholic Church
Architect: Franck & Lohsen Architects
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: Saint John the Apostole Catholic Church

2010

2010 Appreciation of Distinguished Service as 2010 MIA President (to Brett Rugo) – Marble Institute of America

Project: Distinguished Service as 2010 MIA President (to Brett Rugo)

2010 Pinnacle Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Dominican House – Saint Thomas Chapel
Architect: James McCrery
Owner: Dominican Brothers
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2009

2009 Craftsmanship Award – Washington Building Congress

Project: Morrison & Foerster
Architect: Mancini Duffy
General Contractor: Hitt Contracting Inc.

2009 Pinnacle Award of Merit Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Morrison & Foerster
Architect: Mancini Duffy
General Contractor: Hitt Contracting Inc.

2009 Pinnacle Award of Merit- Residential Interior / Exterior – Marble Institute of America

Project: Private Residence
General Contractor: Gibson Builders
Owner: Michele Smith

2008

2008 Pinnacle Award of Excellence: Commercial Interior – Marble Institute of America

Project: 2101 L Street
Architect: LSM
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Owner: Vornado

2008 Recognition for participation on project awarded 2008 Washington Contractor Award – New Construction – AGC of Metropolitan Washington D.C.

Project: Mount Vernon Place Office Building
Architect: Smith Group
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

2008 Craftsmanship Award for Stonework – Washington Building Congress

Project: The Monument Realty Lobby Project
General Contractor: Coakely Williams

2008 Craftsmanship Award for Stonework – Washington Building Congress

Project: The New GSA Federal Building Project
Architect: Moshe Safde
General Contractor: James G. Davis
Owner: GSA

2008 Craftsmanship Award for Stonework – Washington Building Congress

Project: The Newseum Project
Architect: Polcheck
General Contractor: Turner Construction
Owner: Newseum
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2007

2007 Craftsmanship Award for Stonework – Washington Building Congress

Project: 1875 Penn Avenue
Architect: SBA / LSM
General Contractor: Clark Construction
Owner: Mark Winkler
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2007 Pinnacle Award of Excellence: Renovation/Restoration – Marble Institute of America

Project: Basilica of the Assumption
Architect: John G. Waite
General Contractor: Henry Lewis
Owner: Basilica of the Assumption
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2007 Pinnacle Award of Merit: Commercial Interior – Marble Institute of America

Project: Dewey Ballantine Offices
Architect: Studios
General Contractor: James G. Davis
Owner: Dewey Ballentine
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2007 Craftsmanship Award – Washington Building Congress

Project: The Alston & Bird
General Contractor: James G. Davis
Owner: Alston & Bird

2007 Craftsmanship Award – Washington Building Congress

Project: The Atlantic Building
Architect: Shalom Baranes
General Contractor: James G. Davis
Owner: Douglas Development

2007 Craftsmanship Award – Washington Building Congress

Project: The Mount Vernon Orientation and Education Centers
General Contractor: Turner Construction
Owner: Mt. Vernon
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2007 Craftsmanship Award – Washington Building Congress

Project: The U.S. Department if Transportation Headquarters
Architect: Michael Graves
General Contractor: Clark Construction

2006

2006 Award for Excellence in Architecture – Northern Virginia AIA Chapter

Project: Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center, United States Naval Academy
Architect: Bogus & Partners Architects
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: U.S. Naval Academy

2006 Award for Excellence in Architecture – Washington DC AIA Chapter

Project: Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center, United States Naval Academy
Architect: Bogus & Partners Architects
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner
Owner: U.S. Naval Academy