FCICA Announces the 2023 Recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial CIM Scholarship Sponsored by ARDEX Americas

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, in cooperation with ARDEX Americas, is pleased to announce the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM) Scholarship was awarded to Neslie Martinez of Northwest Commercial Flooring in Fairmont, GA.

Ms. Martinez is currently working as an Assistant Manager at her family's business yet her goal is to be an installation manager. She shared her desire to be a CIM to become "more knowledgeable on how to start and finish a job more effectively". Ms. Martinez expressed her gratitude for the scholarship, saying, "I am grateful to Ardex and FCICA for their generous sponsorship. Thank you to everyone involved in the selection process for giving me the opportunity to learn more." 

The Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by ARDEX Americas, covers the cost of the full Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program including application, content and assessment fees, a value of $1,225.

The Scholarship was established to provide educational opportunities to floor covering Installation Managers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and excellence in proper substrate preparation and installation of floor covering. Named after Bruce Newbrough, former ARDEX Director of Technical Services and later working in Applications Development, tirelessly utilized every opportunity to further his vision and passion for industry education and training on proper substrate preparation, all for the purpose of achieving successful installations. This is the foundation on which FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, was built and the reason Bruce was a dedicated ambassador of the organization. 

Recognized by installation experts, ARDEX Americas is the leading solution and service provider of innovative building systems. We develop, manufacture and distribute high-performance specialty building products for all aspects of substrate preparation, floor covering, tile and stone installation systems and architectural concrete systems for commercial and residential applications. A family owned company, ARDEX leads through local customer interaction striving for excellence in all that we do. We ensure the job gets done right the first time, to specification and on schedule, minimizing risk and costly callbacks. As a complement to our products, we offer complete flooring installation solutions backed by the most comprehensive full replacement warranty in the industry, SystemOne^TM.

About the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program

The Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program sets the industry standard for those involved in the management of commercial flooring projects. The Program provides video training modules led by experts who speak from years of floor covering experience. Paired with assessments to confirm the educational training gained, the modules enhance the qualified flooring professional’s core skill set, experience and knowledge base necessary to successfully manage commercial flooring projects. Individuals who reach this level of expertise will be easily distinguished by their achievement of the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) designation. For more information about the CIM Program, go to www.fcica.com/CIM.