STEPS TO ENTER:
To ensure a fair and unbiased judging process, please carefully follow the instructions below when preparing and submitting your entry.
Eligibility Requirements and Category Review:
- Review all eligibility requirements, category descriptions, general guidelines and judging criteria in full before beginning your entry.
- Category Review: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/942862962/
- Review formatting criteria below to prepare your materials for entry
- General Guidelines: (All entries)
- Anonymity Requirement: All entries must remain anonymous. Do not include the name of the community, builder, associate, or any identifying information within the written statements, image filenames, or supporting documents. The only exception to this rule is the Marketing Categories
Complete Online Entry Application:
- Complete the Entry Form per category requirements: Click here to submit an Entry Application.
- This is a 2-step process.
- Step 1: Select the categories you intend to enter by completing an entry application and receiving a confirmation e-mail.
- Step 2: submit your entry materials separately with the information provided in your confirmation e-mail.
- This is a 2-step process.
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- Please note the deadlines. Early discounted entry deadline is February 15, 2026, and the final entry deadline (when all required materials must be submitted) is March 13, 2026.
- Payments may be made online when submitting your application or by mailing a check.
2. Receive Entry Confirmation E-mail
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- This email will include official entry numbers, forms and instructions on how to submit entry materials electronically.
- This e-mail will also serve as your official invoice to pay for your entries by the noted date (if not paying online).
Submit Entry Materials:
- Follow instructions from Entry Confirmation E-mail to submit all required materials.
- Entry Form
- Floor Plans
- Written Statements: Clearly address criteria outlined for the category. Focus on the merits and features of the entry without referencing any specific company or individual names. Avoid language that may reveal the identity of the entrant.
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- Formatting Specifications: Photographic Submissions/Images (all categories)
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- Digital Images: Must be saved at 300 dpi – sized to approximately 1800 x 1200 pixels JPEG format ONLY.
- How to Label and Save:
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- Label files clearly but do not include identifying names in file names. All signage or branding must be removed or obscured in photos. Submissions showing visible names, logos, or other identifying marks will be disqualified or returned for editing.
- All plans should be saved as high resolution PDF – 8 ½” x 11” Should be named with your Category number, entry serial and sequence number or description. Examples: 01-1005_1.jpg, 01-1005_2.jpg (thru 8 images) 01-1005_floorplan.pdf
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RESOURCES
JUDGING
Out-of-state judges selected from across the nation are among the most creative and successful individuals within the home building industry and represent the many disciplines contributing to new home sales and marketing, as well as geographic diversity. Judges are ineligible for entry. Judges reserve the right to eliminate any category where the quality of work does not warrant a winner. All decisions of the judges are final.
Changes to Categories or Entries:
The Awards Committee reserves the right to combine or eliminate any category or categories due to insufficient number of entries. Additionally, the committee reserves the right to create new categories should the judges determine a situation warrants such action. Judges may also re-categorize any entry, if, in their opinion, it has been entered into the wrong category, or if the entry is better suited to another category. Special awards may be presented at the judges’ discretion.
QUESTIONS:
Lisa Parrish | Administrator
(909) 987-2758 | (800) 658-2751