National Glass Association has announced the winners of the 2026 Glass Magazine Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements across glass projects, products, programs and industry leadership. The annual competition highlights innovation, engineering excellence and contributions that advance the glass industry.
Two new categories were introduced this year: the Legacy Leadership Award, honoring industry veterans whose expertise and leadership have shaped the sector, and the Architects’ Choice Award, selected by a panel of architects from 77 nominated projects.
The Project of the Year and Best Feat of Engineering award went to Glasshouse Theatre in Brisbane, Australia, nominated by Kuraray. Kuraray was also recognized for the Shanghai Greenhouse Garden project, which received Project of the Year Runner-Up, Best Green Project and Architects’ Choice Award.
Other winning projects included the Metro D Line Subway Extension in Los Angeles for Best Decorative Glass Application, Grund Hall at Harvard University for Best Specialty Glazing Project, and 270 Park Ave in New York for Best Glass Interior. 
Among product and program winners, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope received recognition for its Series 3000XT framing system, while Pilkington North America won Best Glass or Glass Component for Pilkington SuperWhite.
The winners will be featured in the August issue of Glass Magazine and honored during GlassBuild America 2026 in Las Vegas, September 23–25.
Source: NGA with additional information added by Glass Balkan
