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This event is now sold out! We look foward to seeing you there

 

When: April 28th

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center

5:30p.m. Cocktail Reception | North Atrium

7p.m. Dinner and Awards Program | Short North Ballroom

Please notify Margaret @ MargaretM@biabuilders.com   of any dietary restrictions by EOB on April 21st

This awards dinner is a ticketed event and preregistration is required

If you have opted to have your tickets mailed, they will be delivered shortly with the U.S. Postal service.

If you have opted to pick them up at the BIA office, please do so during the following times:

April 20th 8a.m. - 5p.m.

April 21st 8a.m. - 11a.m.

April 24th & April 25th 8a.m. - 5p.m.

The BIA address is 445 Hutchinson Ave

Ste 280

Columbus, Ohio 43235

**Last Day to Cancel is 4/20/23**

Thank you to our sponsors!

 

Presenting Sponsor

Pella Columbus Logo

   Dinner Sponsor

2019 Savko Full Logo With Tagline White

 

Bar Sponsor

T&R Prop

 

Silver Sponsors

Taft Color Logo Hi Res 002

Pulte Group Logo

Hp Logo Hp Stacked 2 C Pms 447 173 Homeport 2023 BIG Night Silver

 

Emht Blue 002

 

DR Horton 2023 BIG Night

 

M/I Homes - Logo

 

EPCON Communities 2023 BIG Night

Friends Sponsor

Treplus Logo

Mont 2023 BIG Night

 

First Financial

 

Horizon 2023 BIG Night

 

Arbor Homes 2023 BIG Night

Rockford 2023 Big Night

There will be 39 awards presented this year that encompass all of membership types of the BIA.

 

New for 2023!

 

Best Community Welcome Center - 55+ or Multi Family

Best Community Feature 

Best Multifamily Model Home

Community of the year 55+ or multifamily

Best special promotion - limited sales event 

 

 

Participate in the awards competition

 Complete Entry Application & pay entry fees no later than 5pm EST March 27th, 2023 - EXTENDED!

  •  Entry Fee: $125 each entry
  • Once submitted, Entry system will generate your unique entry serial number(s) per entry. Please indicate this number on the award submission form.
  • Digital entries should be submitted by FTP, or File Sharing service (dropbox) to entries@teampmp.com
 

Materials for all entries include:

• Microsoft word Form required for each category- see requirements

• Digital Files — floor plan and photo images required

Helpful Hints and Resources:

Image Requirements

Tips & Tricks Video for 2023 

Batch Renaming – Windows

Batch Renaming – MAC

SAMPLE Awards Entries


Contact for questions:

Lisa Parrish at Lisa@teampmp.com or Margaret McGuire Schoeff at Margaret@biahomebuilders.com

Professional Achievement Awards

 
 
Exemplary performance and achievement perhaps including:
Unusual obstacles (product, location, price), unique challenges, creative selling habits, customer service
 
Exemplary performance and achievement perhaps including:
Unusual obstacles (product, location, price), unique challenges, creative selling habits, customer service
 
Sales Manager who has shown considerable judgment, initiative, and motivation in order to manage the sales performance and activities of new home communities
 
Marketing professional is responsible for creating, developing, overseeing, coordinating, and managing activities for new home communities. Responsibilities include hiring, training, and supervising marketing team toward creating and maintaining campaigns that target audiences that result in sales of builder communities all within manageable budgets.
 
 
 
 
 

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

  • Don Kenney, Metro Development (2022)
  • Jeffery Lamp, Strait and Lamp (2022)
  • Tom Hart, Issac Wiles (2021)
  • David Haid, Jimenez-Haid Builders (2021)
  • Ann Misiolek, Parksite (2018)
  • Charlie Driscoll, Edwards Land Company (2018)
  • Edward Bacome, Epcon Communities (2017)
  • Philip Fankhauser, Epcon Communities (2017)
  • Donald Kelley, Donald W. Kelley & Associates (2017)
  • Robert "Bob" Weiler, Sr., The Robert Weiler Company (2017)
  • Don Borror, Borror Properties (2015)
  • EMH&T (2015)
  • Ben Hale, Smith & Hale (2015)
  • George Skestos, Homewood Corporation (2015)
  • Bob Webb, Bob Webb Homes (2013)
  • Irving E. Schottenstein, M/I Homes, Inc. (2012)
  • Bruce H. Burkholder, Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Bringardner (2012)
  • Harrison W. Smith, Jr., Smith & Hale, LLC (2011)
  • Danny L. Brown, Parksite (2011)
  • Pamela Yost, Grand DesignGroup, Inc. (2010)
  • James Deagle, Candlelite Homes, Inc. (2010)
  • Russell Shaeffer, American Electric Power (2009)
  • H.R. "Buss" Ransom, H.R. Ransom, Inc. (2009)
  • Wilbur "Wib" Strait, The Strait & Lamp Group (2008)
  • F. Stevens Potter, Potter Homes (2008)
  • Larry Bellman, Contract Lumber (2007)
  • Carlyle Perry, Jr., C.V. Perry Builders (2007)
  • John Sandefur, Sandefur Building Co. (2007)
  • Page Vornbrock, Page M. Vornbrock & Associates, LLC (2007)
  • Jack Graf, Graf & Sons, Inc. (2006)
  • Charles Prior, Charles Prior Builder (2006)
  • Robert Rankin, Bob Rankin Builder (2006)
  • Fritz Smith, Decker Construction Company (2006)
  • Raymond Barry, Raymond Barry, Inc. (2005)
  • William Fannin, Sr., William Fannin Builders, Inc. (2005)
  • Ernie Fritsche, The Fritsche Corporation (2005)
  • Roger Hatch, W.R. Hatch Builders, Inc. (2005)
  • Milton Lewin, Hamilton Parker Company (2005)
  • Charlie Ruma, Virginia Homes (2005)

Volume Based Awards

Sales citations are offered to Realtors who have sold new homes with a total volume beginning at the one million level and increasing in million-dollar increments thereafter. If the applicant is a Realtor/ Builder, at least 50% of the sales volume, units, or dollar amount must be for a builder's product other than the applicant's own. Take advantage of this to recognize your team!
 
Sales citations are offered to Builder Sales Reps who have sold new homes with a total volume beginning at the one million dollar level and increasing in million-dollar increments thereafter. These citations are grouped according to the number of company units built per year
 
Sales citations are offered to loan originators - Candidates must be employed by a BIA associate member and originating new home loans. Transactions must be new home loans. Transactions must be new home loans that closed in the 2021 calendar year.
 
Sales citations are offered to the Title Representatives - Candidate must be employed by a BIA associate member title company and coordinate closings. Transactions must be new home title orders that closed sure the 2021 calendar year.

Marketing & Advertising Awards

Entries will be judged on graphic design, creativity, readability and execution.
 
Entry Requirements:
  • Completed team/ project statement
  • Image requirements up to 8 images of the following: logo in color, logo in black & white and various examples of logo in use. (brochure, signage, letterhead, etc.)
Entries will be judges on concept, creativity, copy, layout overall design, execution and continuity.
 
Entry Requirements:
  • Completed team/ project statement
  • One image of the ad.
Entries will be judged on creativity, design and success of materials developed to gain product interest. 
 
Entry Requirements:
  • Completed team/ project Statement
  • One image that represent entry
  • Commercial and radio submissions digital requirements - video - .mov files - Audio MP# files.
Entries will be judged based on quality of design, ease of obtaining information, and organization of message.
 
Entry Requirements: 
  • Completed Team/ Project  Statement
  • Website address
  • up to 3 images that represent entry - screen shots of web pages.
Entries will be judged on overall continuity and effectiveness, impact to stand out from other such programs/campaigns, content, images/words that reflect the message being conveyed. Clear call to action, easy to find method of contact (phone number, web address, etc), overall design and execution in relaying consistent message.
 
Entry Requirements: 
  • Completed Marketing Statement
  • One sample each of all promotional items including ad(s), brochure(s), radio ad, TV ad, images of any billboards and/or samples of any other pieces (up to ten pieces)
Entries will be judged on overall continuity and engagement, impact to stand out from other digital media efforts, content, concept, creativity and overall design copy including clear call to action, layout and execution of all digital media campaign elements, overall design and execution in relaying consistent message. 
 
Entry Requirements
  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Submit images of promotion or program - photos of events, suggested
  • Submt images of ads that represent the campaing. May include any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc. - JPEG of PDF Format
  • Television and radio elements - Video - .mov files; Audio - MP3 files
 
Entries will be judged on creativity, design, and success of materials developed to gain product interest.
 
Entry Requirements
  • Completed Team/ Product Statement
  • Submit images of promotion or program - photos of event, suggested
  • Submit images of ads that represent the campaign. May include any or all of the following: orint advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc. - JPEG of PDF Format
  • Television and radio elements - Video - .mov files; Audio - MP3 files

16BEST DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY MARKETING PLAN

Entries will be judged on creativity, design, and success of materials developed to gain product interest, Includes ads, print and electronic media, and billboards. (includes all collateral and online platforms)

Entry Requirements

  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Up to 8 images the represent the entry
  • Commercial and radio submissions digital requirements - Video - .mov files - Audio MP# files

 

 

 
 

Design Awards

17. BEST DESIGN CENTER/ SALES OFFICE BY A BUILDER/ REMODELER

Entries will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the office, as well as the tools and technologies to achieve sales success.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Floorplan 
  • Up to 8 images that represent entry: that may include the following: exterior entrance, overall interior, topography table, impact graphic, renderings, displays, and /or closing office 
    • Exterior view of entrance
    • View of interior from entrance door

20. BEST LANDSCAPE PROJECT - Multifamily/ neighborhood

Entries will be judged on overall effectiveness, Overall landscape design, Use of Materials/ features appropriate for target market such as: waterscapes, outdoor amenities, patio areas.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Project statement
  • Up to 8 photographs showing landscape as it relates to the project

21. BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE PROJECT - Multifamily / Home

Entries will be judged on concept, creativity, visual impact

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Project statement
  • Up to 4 photographs that showcase the living space

 

22. BEST INTERIOR DESIGN/ MERCHANDISING - new home up to $700,000

Entries will be judged on use of color, texture, material, interior space, furniture, accessories and window and wall treatments in relation to the specified target market and continuity with the marketing program.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Team/ Project  Statement
  • Up to 8 images that represent the entry - Suggested: living room, dining room, master bedroom,  kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
  • Floor plan

23. BEST INTERIOR DESIGN/ MERCHANDISING - new home $701,000 and up

Entries will be judged on use of color, texture, material, interior space, furniture, accessories and window and wall treatments in relation to the specified target market and continuity with the marketing program.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Up to 8 images that represent the entry - Suggested: living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/ family room area or other unique spaces
  • Floor Plan

24. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - new home up to $500,000

Entries will be judged on overall exterior/ interior design, Efficiency/ functionality of plan site solutions as it relates to the target market.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Marketing statement
  • Up to 10 photographs, including: one front exterior, three (3) interior of your choice
  • One copy of the floor plan

25. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - new home $500,000 to $750,000

Entries will be judged on overall exterior/ interior design, Efficiency/ functionality of plan site solutions as it relates to the target market.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Marketing statement
  • Up to 10 photographs, including: one front exterior, three (3) interior of your choice
  • One copy of the floor plan

26. BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - new home $750,000 and up

Entries will be judged on overall exterior/ interior design, Efficiency/ functionality of plan site solutions as it relates to the target market.

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Marketing statement
  • Up to 10 photographs, including: one front exterior, three (3) interior of your choice
  • One copy of the floor plan

27. BEST MULTIFAMILY MODEL HOME

Entries will be judged on overall exterior/interior architecture, design appeal, function, and creative, use of interior space and creative integration of plan design with site considerations. 

Entry Requirements:

  • Completed Team/ Project statement
  • Up to 8 Images: including front exterior and main living spaces

28. BEST REMODEL OF A HOME

Entries will be judged  on overall exterior and interior architecture, design appeal, function and creative use of interior space and creative integration of plan design with site considerations.

Entry Requirements

  • Completed team/ Project Statement
  • Up to 8 images that represent entry - with at lease 1 before image of the project.
  • Floor Plan - Before and after versions

 18. BEST COMMUNITY CENTER - 55+ or MULTIFAMILY

Entries will be judges on theme, function, creativity and design

Entry Requirements

  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Up to 8 Images that Represent the entry.
  • Floor Plan

19. BEST COMMUNITY FEATURE

Entries will be judges on theme, function, creativity and design

Entry Requirements

  • Completed Team/ Project Statement
  • Up to 8 images that represent the entry
  • Floor Plan

29. MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR

Entries will be judged on the overall sales , marketing and design approach as it relates to the target market

Entry Requirements

  • Complete Team/ Project Form
  • Site plan of the community 
  • 4 - 6 images of the community branding, including logo, brochure and ads
  • 4 - 6 images of the community including exteriors of homes, interiors, signage and sales office
  • Link to community site

30. DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

Entries will be judged on the overall sales, marketing and design approach as it relates to the target market.

Entry Requirement

  • Complete Team/ Project form
  • Site plan of the development
  • 4 - 6 images of the development branding, including logo, brochure and ads
  • 4 - 6 images of the development including exteriors of homes, interiors, signage and sales office
  • Link to development site

 

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