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Ocean Quest Pools, Inc. | 10208 N FM 620, Austin, TX 78726 | (512) 258-7379
Building one-of-a-kind,
award-winning pools
since 1984.
Award Winning Swimming Pool Designer & Swimming Pool Builder, Texas

166 Awards & Counting...

The wonderful thing about winning awards is that a prospective pool buyer can get a good, honest "third party" opinion about a builder's quality of workmanship. Of course, you only have to build one really great pool to be an "award-winning pool builder." That's why at 166 awards and counting, "award-winning" starts to feel like an understatement for us.


We don't mean to brag. But we've yet to find anyone that comes anywhere close to what we've done. At last check, we had built more one-of-a-kind, award-winning pools than all other pool builders in Central Texas combined.

That's why we put all the details here. So the next time a pool builder tells you they're "award-winning", ask to see their list!
We'll show you ours!

List of Our Awards

2008 - Region 3 Design Award -- Gold Award -- Residential Concrete Pools $50,000 and over with a Vanishing Edge 601 sq. ft. or more
2008 - Region 3 Design Award -- Award of Merit -- Hot Tub/Spa/Water Feature Exterior/Interior Portable Hot Tubs and Swim Spas
2008 - Region 3 Design Award -- Silver Award -- Pool -- Specialty Pool Categories -- Classic Residential Pools
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Bronze Award -- Pool Specialty Categories -- Classic Residential Pools
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Award of Merit -- Hot Tub/Spa/Water Feature -- Exterior/Interior Portable Hot Tubs and Swim Spas
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Gold Award -- Pool -- Specialty Pool Categories -- Classic Residential Pools
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Silver Award -- Pool -- Residential Concrete Pools $50,000 and over with a Vanishing Edge 601 sq. ft or more
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Gold Award -- Pool -- Residential Concrete Pools $50,000 and over -- Freeform 751 sq. ft. or more
2008 - Region 3 Design Awards -- Gold Award -- Pool -- Specialty Pool Categories -- Residential Pools with Automatic Covers
2007 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Classic Residential Pools -- Any residential swimming pool, regardless of size or type construction built at least 10 years prior to the deadline
2007 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Award in Classic Residential Pools -- Any residential swimming pool, regardless of size or type construction built at least 10 years prior to the deadline
2007 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Residential Concrete Natural under 600 sq. ft.
2007 - Design Award, Region 3 -- Natural (wood and rock settings, any shape or design) 600 sq. ft. or less
2006 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2005 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2004 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2003 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2002 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2001 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder
2001 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric 601 sq ft or more of water surface area
2001 - Builder Award -- Top 50 Builder
2001 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2001 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder
2001 - Builder Award -- Top 50 Builder
2001 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric 601 sq.ft. or more of water surface area.
2000 - Design Excellence -- Design Excellence
2000 - International Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Pools with Vanishing Edge 600 sq ft or less
1999 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder, Region 5
1999 - Builder Award -- Top 50 Builder
1998 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder, Region 5
1998 - International Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Freeform Conc. 601 sq ft or more
1998 - International Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Geometric Conc. Pools 600 sq ft or less
1998 - International Design Award -- Silver Medal in Natural Conc. Pools 601 sq ft or more
1998 - International Design Award -- Silver Medal in Pools with Automatic Covers
1998 - International Design Award -- Gold Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1998 - Appreciation Award -- Appreciation of Outstanding Effort and Product Support
1998 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Negative Edge Pools
1998 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Natural 600 sq ft or less
1997-98 - International Design Award -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1997-98 - International Design Award -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform under 600 sq ft
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Pool and Spa Design Award
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (A)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (B)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (C)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (D)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (E)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (A)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (B)
1997 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Pool and Spa Design Award (C)
1997 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder, Region 5 (B)
1997 - Builder Award -- Top 50 Builder
1997 - Design Award -- Best Poolscape
1996-97 - International Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Water Features
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Concrete Pool with a Negative Edge
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Concrete Pool with a Negative Edge
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more (A)
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more (B)
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Geometric 600 sq ft or less
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Residential Concrete Geometric 601 sq ft or more
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Natural Woods & Rock Settings, 601 sq ft or more
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Traditional 600 sq ft or less
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Residential Pools with Automatic Covers with Tracks
1996 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1996 - Industry's Choice -- Distinguished Builder, Region 5 (A)
1996 - Builder Award -- Top 50 Builder
1996 - Design Award -- Best Poolscape
1995 - International Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1995 - International Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1995 - International Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Natural under 601 sq ft
1995 - International Design Award -- Award of Merit in Residential Pools with Automatic Covers with Tracks
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Concrete Pool with a Negative Edge (A)
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Concrete Pool with a Negative Edge (B)
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 600 sq ft or less
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform, 601 sq ft or more
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Natural Woods & Rock Settings, 600 sq ft or less
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Natural Woods & Rock Settings, 600 sq ft or less
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Natural Woods & Rock Settings, 600 sq ft or more
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Traditional 600 sq ft or more
1995 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1995 - Design Award -- Best Poolscape
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Concrete Spas-Exterior Use Category 29
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric Category 5, 600 sq ft or less
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Residential Concrete Geometric Category 5, 600 sq ft or less
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric Category 6, 601 sq ft or more
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Traditional Category 3, 600 sq ft or less
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Pools with Automatic Covers with Tracks Category 16
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Pools with Automatic Covers with Tracks Category 16
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Semi-Public Pools 3000 sq ft and under Category 23
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Semi-Public Pools 3001 sq ft and over Category 24
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Spas Built in Conjunction with a Swimming Pool Category 33
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Spas Built in Conjunction with a Swimming Pool Category 33
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement Category 26
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Medal in Water Features-Residential Category 28
1994 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Water Features-Residential Category 28
1993 - Design Excellence -- Ivester Residence
1993 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Exterior Concrete Spas
1993 - National Design Award -- Gold Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 600 sq ft or less
1993 - National Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Geometric 601 sq ft or more
1993 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Semi-Public 3000 sq ft & under
1993 - National Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1993 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 600 sq ft or less
1993 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1993 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric 601 sq ft or more
1993 - Design Award -- Best Poolscape
1992 - Design Excellence -- Smith Residence
1992 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Geometric 600 sq ft or less
1992 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Interior Pools
1992 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 600 sq ft or less
1992 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Residential Concrete Geometric 600 sq ft or less
1992 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Residential Concrete Natural 600 sq ft or less
1992 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Merit Award in Residential Concrete Natural 601 sq ft or more
1992 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Residential Interior Pools
1991-92 - National Design Award -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform over 601 sq ft or more
1991-92 - National Design Award -- Award of Merit in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1991-92 - National Design Award -- Bronze Medal in Water Features-Commercial
1991 - National Design Award -- Gold Medal in Residential Pools with Automatic Covers with Tracks
1991 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Second Place in Commercial Water Feature
1991 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Second Place in Portable Spas-Exterior Use
1991 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1991 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Residential Concrete Freeform 601 sq ft or more
1991 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Residential Concrete Natural 600 sq ft or less
1990 - National Design Award -- Award of Merit in Concrete Spas-Exterior
1990 - National Design Award -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Traditional 601 sq ft or more
1990 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Concrete Traditional 601 sq ft or more
1990 - National Design Award -- Award of Merit in Semi-Public Pools 1000 sq ft or less
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Commercial Water Feature
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Concrete Spas-Exterior Use
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- First Place in Portable Spas-Exterior Use
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Traditional
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Second Place in Spas Built in Conjunction with a Swimming Pool
1990 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1989 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Residential Interior Pools
1989 - National Design Award -- Gold Medal in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1989 - National Design Award -- Silver Medal in Semi-Public Pools
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Residential Concrete Freeform 600 sq ft or less
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Award in Residential Concrete Freeform over 600 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Residential Concrete Freeform under 600 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Award in Residential Concrete Freeform under 600 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Award of Merit in Residential Concrete Geometric 600 sq ft or less
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Residential Concrete Natural under 600 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Award in Residential Concrete Traditional under 600 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Residential Interior Pools
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Award in Residential Interior Pools
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Medal in Residential Water Features
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Silver Award in Semi-Public Pools over 1001 sq ft
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Bronze Medal in Spas Built in Conjunction with a Swimming Pool
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Technical-Engineering Achievement
1989 - National Design Award, Region 3 -- Gold Award in Water Features-Commercial
1988 - National Design Award -- Second ever National Design Award
1987 - National Design Award -- First ever National Design Award

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