Industry Design Awards

Each year AQUA magazine has its Choice Awards Competition, where for a fee (typically less than $100) the builder/supplier submits an entry for review and voting by the magazine readers. Remember this is a professional/trade magazine, so it may not represent the pool/spa buying public.

Pool & Spa News also has their Masters of Design awards, which have a similar entry program.

Western Pool & Spa Show also has Design Awards presented each year.

While many of the award winners are expensive pools (at least by my standards), I think it always makes sense to look at everything out there to help you in determining what you like as you discuss options and costs with the pool designer/builder.

Remember these are industry/professional/trade magazines/organizations, so it may not represent the pool/spa buying public.