The Home Depot Announces 2026 Innovation Award Winners

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

The Home Depot announced its 2026 Innovation Awards winners at its Annual Supplier Partnership Meeting, recognizing products across various home improvement categories spanning from the backyard to the kitchen.

The winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards are:

  • Winner: Hampton Bay/Glacier Bay Ready to Assemble Cabinets with ClickReady Technology make it easy to create your dream kitchen with confidence. Designed to simplify installation, ClickReady technology allows pieces to snap together effortlessly with zero tools required, helping customers spend less time assembling and more time gathering in the kitchen with family and friends. Available in a wide range of shapes, sizes and styles, the cabinets take the hassle out of kitchen renovations.
  • First Runner Up: Even Embers Santa Maria Grill makes cooking for a crowd delicious and fun. With over 1,000 square inches of cooking space and an adjustable crank system for precise heat control, customers can grill everything from steaks to fruit and vegetables all at once and transform their outdoor cooking spaces with the excitement of live-fire cooking.
  • Second Runner Up: USG UltraLight Tough Gypsum Sheetrock Panels are lighter than the industry average and much easier to lift, carry and install, saving Pros time and money by making their jobs faster and easier.

"Our customers count on The Home Depot for the best products to get the job done," said Billy Bastek, executive vice president of merchandising at The Home Depot. "Our supplier partners continue to raise the bar, bringing us innovative products that save our Pros and DIYers time and money and make home improvement more attainable for everyone."

In addition to the winner and runners-up, The Home Depot also recognized several finalists for their dedication to innovation:

The Home Depot recognized outstanding supplier Partner of the Year recipients in each merchandising category:

  • Appliances: Ryobi
  • Bath: Kohler
  • Building Materials: Quikrete
  • Electrical: Titan3
  • Flooring: Halstead/Vertex
  • Hardware: Milwaukee
  • Kitchen & Blinds: Levolor
  • Lighting: King of Fans
  • Lumber: Trex company
  • Millwork: Steves & Sons
  • Outdoor Living & Cleaning: Nexgrill
  • Outdoor Garden: Grand Flower Growers
  • Paint: ICON Protection
  • Plumbing: RectorSeal
  • Power Tools: TTI
  • Storage & Organization: Kreate

The Home Depot also honored Back to the Roots as Environmental Partner of the Year, Delta as Interconnected Partner of the Year, and BEHR as Marketing Partner of the Year.

To learn more about this year's Innovation Award honorees, visit www.homedepot.com/innovation.