Outdoor FX Wins 2025 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance International Award of Excellence
(Plain City, Ohio)— Outdoor FX is proud to announce they are the recipient of a 2025 International Award of Excellence from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry. Outdoor FX won the Silver Award for Fun Features.
PHTA’s International Awards of Excellence program is one of the largest, most well-renowned design competitions in the pool and hot tub industry. These distinguished awards recognize exceptional installations of pools, spas, hot tubs, and water features that showcase the most beautiful, creative, and innovative work in the industry. Each year, hundreds of entries are submitted from across the U.S. and the world.
“We’re truly grateful to be recognized with this PHTA Award of Excellence,” says Bryan Critser, President of Outdoor FX. “This project was a true collaboration from start to finish, and it reflects the passion, creativity, and craftsmanship our team brings to every build. We’re proud to have turned a bold vision into a stunning reality.”
This competition is open to pool, spa, or hot tub builders as well as installers, designers, retailers, or service companies that receive payment for the submitted project. Entries are judged by an elite team of professionals who work in the design, construction, and service sectors of the industry. To learn more about the awards program, visit phta.org/aoe.
About Outdoor FX
Outdoor FX takes a unique approach to outdoor design and construction. Our designers and pool builders have a simple goal for each project - to create a dream backyard for you and your family; a space that lasts a lifetime and changes the way you experience the gorgeous Columbus summers. We prioritize beautiful design, high-quality materials, exceptional craftsmanship, and most of all, our customers' satisfaction and peace of mind.
About the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with 4,000 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the $62B pool, hot tub, and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth initiatives to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge, and profitability. Additionally, PHTA promotes the use of pools by expanding swimming, water safety, and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer, and keeping pools open to serve communities. For more information, visit www.phta.org.
