The NALFA board of directors anonymously nominated individuals and organizations for each category. The nominees were compiled, listed on ballots and were voted on by NALFA members as well as the editors of Floor Covering Weekly, Floor Covering News, Floor Focus and National Floor Trends.

NALFA encourages regular members to display the NALFA Certification Seal on their product packaging to promote quality control in the industry and encourages associate members to promote NALFA-certified products.

A solid presence in the laminate flooring segment for 10 years, the North American Laminate Flooring Association is an organization of U.S. and Canadian manufacturers and importers of laminate flooring products. NALFA's mission is to encourage the establishment and maintenance of high standards in laminate flooring in North America, to recognize those that meet these standards and to recognize associate members who provide products and services to the laminate flooring industry.