Categories for 2024

Enter the Competition

Custom Homes (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 1A Best Custom Home Under 3,000 SF
  • 1B Best Custom Home 3,000 - 4,000 SF
  • 1C Best Custom Home 4,000 - 5,000 SF
  • 1D Best Custom Home 5,000 - 6,000 SF
  • 1E Best Custom Home 6,000 - 7,000 SF
  • 1F Best Custom Home 7,000 - 8,000 SF
  • 1G Best Custom Home 8,000 - 9,000 SF
  • 1H Best Custom Home 9,000 - 10,000 SF
  • 1I Best Custom Home 10,000 – 15,000 SF
  • 1J Best Custom Home Over 15,000 SF
  • 1K Best Modern Custom Home Under or Over 5,000 SF
Spec Homes (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 2A Best Spec Home Under $500,000
  • 2B Best Spec Home $500,000 - $750,000
  • 2C Best Spec Home $750,000 - $1 Million
  • 2D Best Spec Home $1 Million - $2 Million
  • 2E Best Spec Home $2 Million - $3 Million
  • 2F Best Spec Home $3 Million - $4 Million
  • 2G Best Spec Home $4 Million - $5 Million
  • 2H Best Spec Home $5 Million - $6 Million
  • 2I Best Spec Home $6 Million - $7 Million
  • 2J Best Spec Home $7-9 Million
  • 2H Best Spec Home 9-10 Million
  • 2I Best Spec Home Over $10 Million
Special Categories (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 4A NEW Best Green/Energy Efficient Custom/Spec or Remodeled Home
  • 4B Best Special Purpose Building (ex. sports facility, home office, entertainment facility)
  • 4C Best Not So Big Home
  • 4D Best Out of State Spec/Custom Home
  • 4E Best Vacation Home (in or out of state)
  • 4F Best New/Old Home (combining old & new)
  • 4G Best In-town Custom/Spec Home
  • 4H Best ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)
    A small housing unit with kitchen, bedroom and bath, located on the same lot as a single family home, and either attached or detached from that home.

  • 4I Best Pool House
  • 4J Best Design Build Home Under/Over $3 Million
  • 4K Best Designed Custom/Spec Home FOR ARCHITECTS ONLY
  • 4L NEW Best Manufactured Home or Community
  • 4M Builders Care - Community Service Award
    This award recognizes a member builder or company for an outstanding contribution of time and or materials to support their community, a charitable organization or a family in need.
Production Housing (In a Community/ Subdivision) (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 3A Best Townhome Affordable/Mid-Price
  • 3B Best Luxury Townhome
  • 3C Best Affordable/Mid Price Condominium
  • 3D Best Luxury Condominium
  • 3E Best Single-Family Home $400,000 - $600,000
  • 3F Best Single-Family Home $600,000-800,000
  • 3G Best Single-Family Home $800,000 - $1 Million
  • 3H Best Single-Family Home $1-2 Million
  • 3I Best Single-Family Home $2-4 Million
  • 3JBest Single Family Home Over $4 Million
55+ Housing (Age Restricted) (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 5A Best Detached/Attached Home Under/Over 2,000 SF
  • 5B Best 55+ Detached/Attached Community
Communities (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 6A Best Green Energy-Efficient Community
  • 6B Best Traditional Community
  • 6C Best Cluster/Small Lot Community
  • 6D Best Pocket Community (under 15 homes)
  • 6E Best Townhouse Community (rental or for sale)
  • 6F Best Condominium Community (attached/detached)
  • 6G Best Rental Community (3 stories or more - Luxury/Affordable)
  • 6H Best Single-Family Rental Community (Luxury/Affordable)
  • 6I Best Single-Family Rental Unit (Luxury/Affordable)
  • 6J Best Multifamily Rental Unit (Luxury/Affordable)
  • 6K Best Mixed Product Community (rental or for sale)
    A community of diverse housing types ex. detached single family, duplexes, fourplexes, or multi-family and single family.

  • 6L Best Public Private Partnership Development
    A collaboration between a government agency on the local, state or federal level, and a private developer &/or non profit company to finance, build and operate a housing development.

  • 6M NEW Best Transit Oriented Development
    A community of housing centered around easy i.e. walkable access to transit (train station or CTfastrack).

  • 6N NEW Best Affordable /Missing Middle Community
    A community that addresses the need for diverse housing options, such as cottages, duplexes, triplex, fourplexes, and/or low rise apartments that fill the gap between traditional single family and mid rise housing, and are more affordable by design.

  • 6O Best Community Clubhouse or Sales Center
Special Focus Awards (Entry fee: $150 per entry)
  • S1 Best Entry or Entry Foyer
  • S2 Best Mudroom or Laundry Room
  • S3 Best Kitchen
  • S4 Best Primary Bath
  • S5 Best Powder Room
  • S6 Best Kitchen or Bath in a Production Home
  • S7 Best Home Office
  • S8 Best Home Gym/ Playroom
  • S9 Best Library
  • S10 Best Butler’s Pantry
  • S11 Best Walk in Closet
  • S12 Best Home Elevator
  • S13 Best Special Purpose Room
  • S14 Best Exterior Home Feature
  • S15 Best Interior Home Feature
  • S16 Best Outdoor Room / Outdoor Living Environment
  • S17 Best Outdoor Feature
  • S18 Best New Product or Construction Technology
  • S19 Best Home Technology
  • S20 Best Landscape Design
  • S21 Best Community Amenity
Remodeling (Whole House or Addition) (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 7A Best Residential Remodel $100,000 - $250,000
  • 7B Best Residential Remodel $250,000 - $500,000
  • 7C Best Residential Remodel $500,000 - $750,000
  • 7D Best Residential Remodel $750,000 - $1 Million
  • 7E Best Residential Remodel $1 Million - $2 Million
  • 7F Best Residential Remodel $2 Million - $3 Million
  • 7G Best Residential Remodel $3 Million - $5 Million
  • 7H Best Residential Remodel $5 Million - $7 Million
  • 7I Best Residential Remodel $7-10 Million
  • 7J Best Residential Remodel Over $10 Million
  • 7K Best Lower Level Remodel
  • 7L Best Antique Home Restoration/Historic Rehab
  • 7M Best Conversion (one use to another)
  • 7N Best Designed Remodeled Home FOR ARCHITECTS ONLY
  • 7O Best Remodeled Kitchen Luxury/Mid-Price
  • 7P Best Remodeled Bath Luxury/Mid-Price
Commerical (Entry fee: $250 per entry)
  • 8A Best New Commercial Under/Over 2,500 SF
  • 8B Best Commercial Rehab Under/Over 2,500 SF
  • 8C Best Adaptive Reuse
  • 8D Best Mixed-Use Development
Sales and Marketing I (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • M1 New Home Sales Manager of the Year
  • M2 New Home Salesperson/ Sales Team of the Year
  • M3 Leasing Manager/Agent of the Year
Sales and Marketing II (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • M4 Best Marketed New Home or Community
  • M5 Best Marketed Rental Home or Rental Community
  • M6 Best Special Promotion/Event
  • M7 Best Social Media Campaign or Post
  • M8 Best Video
  • M9 Best Ad: Print/Mobile/ OTT/TV
Websites (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • M10 Best Community Website
  • M11 Best Builder, Remodeler, Supplier Website
Showrooms (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • M12 Best Product Showroom Under 5,000 SF
  • M13 Best Product Showroom 5,000-10,000 SF
  • M14 Best Large Product Showroom Over 10,000 SF
Interior Design/ Home Staging (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • M15 Best Interior Design for a Home Under/Over $5 Million
  • M17 Best Home Staging for Home $1 Million - $3 Million
  • M18 Best Home Staging for Home $3 Million - $5 Million
  • M19 Best Home Staging for Home $5-8 Million
  • M20 Best Home Staging for Home Over $8 Million
  • M21 Best Home Staging/ Interior Design of a Rental Home or Apartment
Home Financing Awards (Entry fee: $200 per entry)
  • F1 Best Construction Permanent Custom Home Loan
  • F2 Best Construction Loan
  • F3 Best End Loan Package for a Community