The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), has announced its second annual Decorative Concrete Awards. The competition is open to DCC members and non-members.

Entries are invited in the following categories: overlays — spray textures and stamped, cast-in-place — stamped and special finishes, stained, stenciled, polished, countertops, vertical application and concrete artistry. With the exception of countertops, two awards may be given in each category, for projects 1500 SF and less, and projects larger than 1500 SF.

Submittals will be judged on design, economy and craftsmanship, degree of difficulty, site compatibility, project challenges, ecological and environmental factors, and problem solving.

The deadline for submittal is September 30th, 2009. The awards will be presented at the World of Concrete 2010. For more information, or to receive a call for entries brochure go to www.ascconline.org or call 1-866-788-2722.