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

 Martinez is currently working as a Assistant Manager at her family’s business. 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.”

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. It covers the cost of the full Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program including application, content and assessment fees.