The NFBA Building of the Year Awards consists of 24 categories plus a Judges’ Award. The Building of the Year Awards allow builder member companies of comparable size to compete against each other. Each of the 12 award categories has two divisions:

Experts: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of $0–6 million in annual gross volume.

Masters: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of over $6 million in annual gross volume.

 

Online Application

Downloadable Form

File Upload Directions:  

1. Place your content (application, photos, drawings, etc.) in a folder

2. Right click the Folder ---> "Send To" ---> "Compressed (Zipped) Folder"

3. Rename the zipped folder using the following format: "Company Name - Building Name"

4. Upload your zipped folder to the corresponding category:

UPLOAD $0-6M (Experts Category)

UPLOAD $6+M (Masters Category)

Categories:

  • Agricultural Storage / Workshops
  • Commercial Buildings (< 5,000 SQ FT)
  • Commercial Buildings (5,000 - 10,000 SQ FT)
  • Commercial Buildings (> 10,000 SQ FT)
  • Hobby Shops
  • Horse Barns / Facilities (< 5,000 SQ FT)
  •  Horse Barns / Facilities (> 5,000 SQ FT)
  • Institutional Buildings
  • Livestock Facilities
  • Residential Buildings
  • Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings
  • Suburban Garages

NFBA will validate all entries by confirming the company’s membership category.  Winners in both divisions of all categories receive equal recognition and benefits.

 Benefits of Winning a Building of the Year Award

  • Winners will be recognized at a prestigious awards luncheon at the Annual Frame Building Expo.
  • Winners will be featured in an NFBA publication.
  • Winners are recognized on NFBA's website and in special features throughout NFBA communications.
  • Winning projects will be featured on the Frame Building Expo show floor for more than 1,000 building and design professionals to view.
  • Building of the Year winners receive a plaque to showcase their company’s high-quality work.

 

Online Application

 

Downloadable Form