The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., has announced the winners of its sixth annual awards competition. The winners were recognized at a ceremony at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. The entries were judged by Dr. Heather Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Bill Palmer, Hanley Wood; Chris Sullivan, ChemSystems, Inc.; and John Strieder, Concrete Décor Magazine. Below is a slideshow of the first place projects.

See DCC award winners from previous years

Tom Ralston Concrete in Santa Cruz, CA

DCC WOW! Award Winner: The Turowski Pool Deck

A stamped concrete pool deck, cast countertops, decorative and retaining walls, concrete fire bowls, a large fire pit and a swimming pool were part of this challenging residential landscape, built into a hillside.

Also recognized with Multiple Applications, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place

Unique Concrete in West Milford, NJ

Cast-In-Place Stamped, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Livingston Residence

See more of this project: Stamped Concrete Installed in Layers Delivers Outstanding Results

Greystone Masonry, Inc. in Stafford, VA

Cast-In-Place Stamped, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Harmonious Oasis

See more of this project: Concrete Patio Is Designed for Outdoor Entertaining

Jeffco Concrete Contractors, Inc. in Tuscaloosa, AL

Graphics, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Big Sandy Elementary School

Hyde Concrete in Annapolis, MD

Graphics, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Kapnos

See more of this project: Stenciled Concrete Floor Adds Grecian Flair to Upscale Restaurant

Creative Construction by Design in Danville, IL

Polished, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Kennekuk County Park Environmental Education Center

Mark Beamish Waterproofing in Anaheim, CA

Polished, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Nike at The Grove

Sundek of Washington in Chantilly, VA

Overlays Under ¼”, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Dunn Loring Metro

Concrete Mystique Engraving in Nashville, TN

Overlays Under ¼”, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Brentwood Dental

Concrete Mystique Engraving in Nashville, TN

Overlays ¼” - 2”, Under 5,000 SF, 1st Place: Charlotte Rescue Mission

Trademark Concrete Systems, Inc. in Ventura, CA

Cast-in-Place Special Finishes, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: The Reserve

Tom Ralston Concrete in Santa Cruz, CA

Cast-in-Place Special Finishes, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Pott Hardscape

Morley Construction Co. in Santa Monica, CA

Vertical Application, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Wasserman Building, UCLA

Flex-C-Ment in Picayune, MS

Vertical Application, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Tennessee Concrete Association-Net Zero Bldg.

Concrete Innovations, LLC in Sandwich, IL

Concrete Artistry, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: FR2

Progressive Hardscapes in Phoenix, AZ

Concrete Artistry, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Tucson Streetcar Station

Hyde Concrete in Annapolis, MD

Countertops, 1st Place: Maine Cottage

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. in San Diego, CA

Multiple Applications, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Highway 101

Patterned Concrete of Cincinnati in Fairfield, OH

Stained, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Eden Park Pump Station

Hyde Concrete in Annapolis, MD

Stained, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Ft. Stanton Recreation Center

Concrete Mystique Engraving in Nashville, TN

Epoxy-Polyaspartic Flooring, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: LP Field Fun Zones

Concrete Mystique Engraving in Nashville, TN

Epoxy-Polyaspartic Flooring, Under 5000 SF, 1st Place: Godsey Chattanooga

Ruttura & Sons Construction Co., Inc. in West Babylon, NY

Architectural Concrete, Over 5000 SF, 1st Place: Long Island Residence