MiniPools 2025 PHTA Award of Excellence

MiniPools Receives 2025 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance International Award of Excellence

San Antonio, Texas— MiniPools 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. MiniPools won the Merit Award, Small Backyard Installations for their Presidio neighborhood backyard transformation.

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 proud of every pool we build, but this one was really something special,” says Garrett Mino, Owner and Co-founder of MiniPools™. “It was one of those projects where everything just clicked—the design, the team, the trust from the homeowner. Recognition like this is just the cherry on top, and we’re grateful to be included among such talented builders.”

The 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 MiniPools MiniPools™ is a boutique pool builder based in San Antonio, Texas, specializing in custom smallscale pools that deliver high-end style and everyday functionality. Focused on cocktail pools and plunge pools, the company serves homeowners who want a luxurious, low-maintenance alternative to traditional backyard pools. With quick build timelines, minimal disruption to the yard, and a white-glove customer experience, MiniPools™ offers precision construction, premium materials, and top-brand equipment and automation that make pool ownership feel effortless. Every project is thoughtfully designed to maximize space, complement the home, and turn underutilized yards into beautiful, lasting spaces for connection and relaxation. MiniPools™ - Small pools, big luxury.  Learn more at  http://www.texasminipools.com.  
 

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