Awards

Join us as we celebrate the 2019 BIA Annual Awards of Distinction Recipients, Hall of Fame inductees and judged Sales and Marketing Award Winners 

Hall of Fame Inductees
Ann Misiolek, Parksite 
Charlie Driscoll, Edwards Land Company 

Annual Awards of Distinction
Irving E. Schottenstein Builder/ Developer of the Year: Jerome Village Company 
Washburn Schofield Memorial Award: Joel Rhoades, Epcon Communities 
Associate of the Year: Kate Allen, America's Floor Source 
Rising Star: Alicia Zambelli, Isaac Wiles 
Citizen of the Year: Clyde "Butch" Seidle, Director of Public Service for the City of Hilliard

2018 BIA Awards and Hall of Fame Nomination

Sales and Marketing Awards

Call For Entries - Now through March 11, 2019

■ Complete entry application & pay entry fees no later than March 11, 2019
■ Entry Fee: $125 each entry
■ Once submitted, entry system will generate your unique entry serial number(s) per entry.
■ Your entry materials are due by March 11th
■ Digital entries should be submitted by FTP, or File Sharing service (Dropbox, you send it) to entries@teampmp.com

Materials for all entries include:

■ Team/ Information Form
■ (Professional Achievement categories require specialized forms)
■ Digital Files — site plan, floor plan, and photo images required.

DEADLINES & DELIVERY

Entry Application and Materials are due no later than March 11th
Judging – March 18 & 19
Personal Interviews March 19th
All entry materials are delivered online except for brochures - Delivered to BIA of Central Ohio office by March 11th

COST TO ENTER:

$125 per entry ~ Entry fees are non-refundable
Enter via this link.  Payment will be taken through this link.  Registration to attend the BIG Night is separate.

ENTRY LINK for Sales & Marketing Awards

If you have any questions during the process: Lisa Parrish Administrator - Team PMP (909) 987-2758

lisa@teampmp.com

CATEGORIES:

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
1. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2. SALES PROFESSIONAL OF YEAR
3. ONLINE SALES COUNSELOR
4. SALES MANAGER OF THE YEAR
5. MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
6. GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD - Builder, Job Site Supervisor, Project Manager Or Superintendent
7. CUSTOMER SERVICE/WARRANTY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
8. PURCHASING AGENT/TEAM OF THE YEAR

VOLUME BASED AWARDS
9. TOP PRODUCER - REALTOR HONORS
10. TOP PRODUCER - BUILDER SALES
11. TOP PRODUCER - NEW HOME LOAN ORIGINATOR
12. TOP PRODUCER - NEW HOME TITLE REPRESENTATIVE

MARKETING & ADVERTISING
13. BEST LOGO DESIGN
14. BEST PRINT AD
15. BEST RADIO AD
16. BEST TV COMMERCIAL/VIDEO
17. BEST SOCIAL MEDIA/ BLOG EXPERIENCE
18. BEST WEBSITE - AWARDS MAY BE PRESENTED FOR A BUILDER, ASSOCIATE, OR REALTOR
19. BEST BROCHURE - BUILDER/REMODELER
20. BEST BROCHURE - ASSOCIATE/REALTOR
21. BEST MAGAZINE - BUILDER/REMODELER
22. BEST MAGAZINE - ASSOCIATE/REALTOR
23. BEST DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN - AWARDS MAY BE PRESENTED FOR A BUILDER, ASSOCIATE, OR REALTOR
24. BEST REALTOR RELATIONS PROGRAM
25. BEST EVENT/SPECIAL PROMOTION -BUILDER/REMODELER
26. BEST EVENT/SPECIAL PROMOTION -ASSOCIATE/REALTOR 
27. BEST ON-SITE, OUTDOOR MARKETING
28. BEST DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PROGRAM - SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT
29. BEST DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PROGRAM - URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DESIGN AWARDS
30. BEST DESIGN CENTER/SALES OFFICE BY A BUILDER/REMODELER - UNDER 1,000 SQ. FT.
31. BEST DESIGN CENTER/SALES OFFICE BY A BUILDER/REMODELER - OVER 1,000 SQ. FT.
32. BEST SHOWROOM BY AN ASSOCIATE
33. BEST LANDSCAPE PROJECT
34. BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE - PROJECT
35. BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE -NEIGHBORHOOD
36. BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME BY A BUILDER - NEW HOME UP TO $249,999
37. BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME BY A BUILDER - NEW HOME $250,000 TO $499,999
38. BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME BY A BUILDER- NEW HOME $500,000 & UP
39. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A NEW HOME - NEW HOME UP TO $249,999
40. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A NEW HOME - NEW HOME $250,000 TO $499,999
41. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A NEW HOME - NEW HOME $500,000 & UP
42. BEST NEW REMODEL DESIGN BY A REMODELER - REMODEL UP TO $249,999
43. BEST NEW REMODEL DESIGN BY A REMODELER - REMODEL $250,000 TO $499,999
44. BEST NEW REMODEL DESIGN BY A REMODELER - REMODEL $500,000 & UP

GRAND MARKETING AWARDS
45. BUILDER/REMODELER (MUST ENTER AT LEAST 4 CATEGORIES)
46. ASSOCIATE/REALTOR (MUST ENTER AT LEAST 4 CATEGORIES)

 

 

BIA Annual Awards

At the end of each year, the BIA holds its annual Inaugural Celebration and Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding members from the past year. The incoming President and Board of Trustees are sworn in, and the outgoing President is recognized. In addition, members are honored for encouraging the American dream of homeownership, maintaining professional excellence and supporting the standards and policies of the BIA.

Irving E. Schottenstein Builder of the Year Award

Rising Star Award

Associate of the Year Award

Remodeler of the Year Award

Citizen of the Year Award

Washburn Schofield Memorial Award

BIA Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame inductees are members who have made the greatest contribution to the BIA since the formation of the Association in 1943. This award is presented annually to those who have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership as well as displayed exemplary dedication to the industry and their community as a whole. Congratulations to all of the individuals who have been inducted into the BIA Hall of Fame since its inception in 2005.

The Building Industry Awards Hall of Fame recognizes members that have an unprecedented history of exceptional service and is the highest honor a member can receive.

Induction year in parentheses

  • Edward Bacome, Epcon Communities (2017)
  • Raymond Barry, Raymond Barry, Inc. (2005)
  • Larry Bellman, Contract Lumber (2007)
  • Don Borror, Borror Properties (2015)
  • Danny L. Brown, Parksite (2011)
  • Bruce H. Burkholder, Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Bringardner (2012)
  • James Deagle, Candlelite Homes, Inc. (2010)
  • EMH&T (2015)
  • Philip Fankhauser, Epcon Communities (2017)
  • William Fannin, Sr., William Fannin Builders, Inc. (2005)
  • Ernie Fritsche, The Fritsche Corporation (2005)
  • Jack Graf, Graf & Sons, Inc. (2006)
  • Ben Hale, Smith & Hale (2015)
  • Roger Hatch, W.R. Hatch Builders, Inc. (2005)
  • Donald Kelley, Donald W. Kelley & Associates (2017)
  • Milton Lewin, Hamilton Parker Company (2005)
  • Carlyle Perry, Jr., C.V. Perry Builders (2007)
  • F. Stevens Potter, Potter Homes (2008)
  • Charles Prior, Charles Prior Builder (2006)
  • Robert Rankin, Bob Rankin Builder (2006)
  • H.R. "Buss" Ransom, H.R. Ransom, Inc. (2009)
  • Charlie Ruma, Virginia Homes (2005)
  • John Sandefur, Sandefur Building Co. (2007)
  • Irving E. Schottenstein, M/I Homes, Inc. (2012)
  • Russell Shaeffer, American Electric Power (2009)
  • George Skestos, Homewood Corporation (2015)
  • Fritz Smith, Decker Construction Company (2006)
  • Harrison W. Smith, Jr., Smith & Hale, LLC (2011)
  • Wilbur "Wib" Strait, The Strait & Lamp Group (2008)
  • Page Vornbrock, Page M. Vornbrock & Associates, LLC (2007)
  • Bob Webb, Bob Webb Homes (2013)
  • Robert "Bob" Weiler, Sr., The Robert Weiler Company (2017)
  • Pamela Yost, Grand DesignGroup, Inc. (2010)

BIG Night

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