Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Scholarship Opportunity

FCICA, in cooperation with ARDEX Americas, is accepting applications for the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for the Certified Installation Manager Program. 

The scholarship, valued at $1,225, will enable a flooring professional to distinguish themselves by completing the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is June 30, 2025. The online application is available here. 

The Bruce Newbrough Memorial 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. Bruce Newbrough, as ARDEX Director of Technical Services and later Applications Development, tirelessly utilized every opportunity to further his vision and passion, which was 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 this organization. 

The Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program is a professional educational program and the only certification available to floor covering installation project managers. A recognized industry designation specifically created for the commercial flooring installation manager, it consists of 8 video training modules presented by experts in the field. The modules provide training tools and assessments to enhance one's 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 the CIM designation. 

For more information about the CIM Program and the application process, please contact FCICA at info@fcica.com or by calling (630) 672-3702. 

This CIM Scholarship was made possible through the generous support from FCICA member, ARDEX Americas.