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Entry will be judged on salesmanship, product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

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Entry will be judged on salesmanship, sales volume (in relation to sales targets/goals and percentage of sales projection achieved), product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

Entry Requirements

Criteria

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Entry will be judged on salesmanship, sales volume (in relation to sales targets/goals and percentage of sales projection achieved), product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

Entry Requirements

Criteria

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Entry will be judged on salesmanship, product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges. 

Entry Requirements

• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criteria have been met.
• A customer testimonial (optional). 
• Digital photo of the nominee is required with submission.
• Candidate must be available for an interview to be set up by the GOHBA at a mutually agreed upon time

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Entry will be judged on salesmanship, production knowledge, sales volume (in relation to sales targets/goals and percentage of sales projection achieved), enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

Entry Requirements

Criteria

Requirements

Entry will be judged on salesmanship, sales volume (in relation to sales targets/goals and percentage of sales projection achieved), product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

Entry Requirements

• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criteria have been met
• A customer testimonial (optional). 
• Digital photo of the nominee is required with submission.
• Candidate must be available for an interview to be set up by the GOHBA at a mutually agreed upon tim

Criteria

Requirements

Entry will be judged on salesmanship, sales volume (in relation to sales targets/goals and percentage of sales projection achieved), product knowledge, enthusiasm, initiative, dedication, professionalism, development, and creativity in meeting challenges.

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This award recognizes the company that has had the greatest positive impact on their community through their marketing effort. This is an open category which can be entered by Builders, Renovators, or Industry Partners.

Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, innovation, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have demonstrated a commitment to supporting their local community through their marketing initiatives, including but not limited to charitable partnerships, community events, and volunteer programs.
• Statement (point form, maximum 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• Digital media (photos, video, recording, etc), not to exceed 2 minutes in length
• We encourage entrants submitting video to use a link/URL instead of uploading file if possible

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This award recognizes the company that has executed the most effective marketing activation campaign to engage their target audience. This is an open category which can be entered by Builders, Renovators, or Industry Partners.

Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, innovation, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run a marketing activation campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results in engaging their target audience.
• Statement (point form, maximum 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• Digital media (photos, video, recording, etc), not to exceed 2 minutes in length
• We encourage entrants submitting video to use a link/URL instead of uploading file if possible

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This award recognizes the company that has demonstrated the most innovative approach to marketing their products or services, using new or unconventional methods. This is an open category which can be entered by Builders, Renovators, or Industry Partners.

Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, innovation, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have implemented a marketing innovation that demonstrates creativity, originality, and measurable results.
• Statement (point form, maximum 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• Digital media (photos, video, recording, etc), not to exceed 2 minutes in length
• We encourage entrants submitting video to use a link/URL instead of uploading file if possible

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This award recognizes the Builder brand that has excelled in promoting their company and developing a positive reputation in the industry. Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, who is the target market and how well did the strategy appeal to the target market, message/design, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a recognized brand name within the home building industry and demonstrate a clear and effective brand strategy that aligns with their target audience.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• PDF or JPG of the Print Ad

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This award recognizes the Builder that has created the best sales centre, providing an exceptional experience to potential homebuyers.

Entry will be judged on overall continuity of all elements used in the sales centre, the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to prospective buyers, and how the overall feel of the sales center aligned with the brand providing an “on brand” client experience.

Landscaping, signage, displays, model home merchandising, and best use of available space may be considered.  

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a physical sales centre open to the public that showcases their products and services, and provides a unique and engaging experience for potential homebuyers.
• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.  Please indicate the Sales Centre address, hours of operation and phone number.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• The following 6 digital photos are required in 300 dpi resolution. 
  1. Exterior view of sales centre with entrance
  2. Overall interior view
  3. Site plan display
  4. Closing area
  5. Additional photos of your choice 

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This award recognizes the Builder that has created the best design centre, providing an exceptional experience to homebuyers.

Entry will be judged on overall continuity of all elements used in the design centre, the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to prospective buyers, and how the overall feel of the design center aligned with the brand providing an “on brand” client experience.    

Landscaping, signage, displays, model home merchandising, and best use of available space may be considered.  

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a physical design centre open to the public that showcases their products and services, and provides a unique and engaging experience for homebuyers.
• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please indicate the Design Centre address, hours of operation and phone number.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• 6 digital photos of your choice are required in 300 dpi resolution.

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This award recognizes the Builder that has executed the most effective digital campaign to promote their brand, products or services. In your entry share the content strategy and how it was executed through a variety of social and digital channels including posts, stories, blogs, google ads, and video. The submissions will be judged on the campaign's ability to garner new followers, engage the intended target audience through shares, comments, reposts and conversation using a robust mix of social platforms and blog articles. Provide metrics to support the effectiveness of the campaign which can include impressions, engagement rate, and follower growth.

Entry will be judged on brand consistency, message clarity, appeal to target audience, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run a digital campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the digital ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the digital ad
• Screen shot of digital ad displayed on website(optional)

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This award recognizes the Builder that has executed the most effective internal brand campaign to engage and motivate their employees. Please provide data regarding your campaign's overall success and what was the ROI that you received from this digital campaign. This can include campaigns like creative sales incentive plans, user generated content initiatives or internal brand ambassador campaigns.

Entry will be judged on cohesiveness, message clarity, appeal to target market, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, print media, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run an internal brand campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results in employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the social media ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the social media ad
• Screen shot of social media ad displayed on website(optional)

Criteria

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This award recognizes the Renovator brand that has excelled in promoting their company and developing a positive reputation in the industry. Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, who is the target market and how well did the strategy appeal to the target market, message/design, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a recognized brand name within the home building industry and demonstrate a clear and effective brand strategy that aligns with their target audience.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• PDF or JPG of the Print Ad

Criteria

Requirements

This award recognizes the Renovator that has executed the most effective digital campaign to promote their brand, products or services. In your entry share the content strategy and how it was executed through a variety of social and digital channels including posts, stories, blogs, google ads, and video. The submissions will be judged on the campaign's ability to garner new followers, engage the intended target audience through shares, comments, reposts and conversation using a robust mix of social platforms and blog articles. Provide metrics to support the effectiveness of the campaign which can include impressions, engagement rate, and follower growth.

Entry will be judged on brand consistency, message clarity, appeal to target audience, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run a digital campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the digital ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the digital ad
• Screen shot of digital ad displayed on website(optional)

Criteria

Requirements

This award recognizes the Renovator that has executed the most effective internal brand campaign to engage and motivate their employees. Please provide data regarding your campaign's overall success and what was the ROI that you received from this digital campaign. This can include campaigns like creative sales incentive plans, user generated content initiatives or internal brand ambassador campaigns.

Entry will be judged on cohesiveness, message clarity, appeal to target market, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, print media, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run an internal brand campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results in employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the social media ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the social media ad
• Screen shot of social media ad displayed on website(optional)

Criteria

Requirements

This award recognizes the Industry Partner brand that has excelled in promoting their company and developing a positive reputation in the industry. Entry will be judged on concept/creativity, who is the target market and how well did the strategy appeal to the target market, message/design, and impact (effectiveness/response/results).

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a recognized brand name within the home building industry and demonstrate a clear and effective brand strategy that aligns with their target audience.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• PDF or JPG of the Print Ad

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This award recognizes the Industry Partner that has created the best showroom, providing an exceptional experience to potential homebuyers.

Entry will be judged on overall continuity of all elements used in the sales centre, the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to prospective buyers, and how the overall feel of the sales center aligned with the brand providing an “on brand” client experience.

Landscaping, signage, displays, model home merchandising, and best use of available space may be considered.  

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have a physical showroom open to the public that showcases their products and services, and provides a unique and engaging experience for potential homebuyers.
• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please indicate the Showroom address, hours of operation and phone number.
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• 6 digital photos of your choice are required in 300 dpi resolution.

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This award recognizes the Industry Partner that has executed the most effective digital campaign to promote their brand, products or services.  Display advertising refers to advertising that incorporates text, logos, pictures/images, and rich media positioned on a website or search engine. Please provide data regarding your campaign's overall success and what was the ROI that you received from this digital campaign.

Entry will be judged on cohesiveness, message clarity, appeal to target market, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run a digital campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the digital ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the digital ad
• Screen shot of digital ad displayed on website(optional)

Criteria

Requirements

This award recognizes the Industry Partner that has executed the most effective internal brand campaign to engage and motivate their employees. Please provide data regarding your campaign's overall success and what was the ROI that you received from this digital campaign. This can include campaigns like creative sales incentive plans, user generated content initiatives or internal brand ambassador campaigns.

Entry will be judged on cohesiveness, message clarity, appeal to target market, creativity, design, and impact (effectiveness/performance and analytics when available). Includes any form of marketing to your target audience, which may include e-blast, print media, digital marketing, social media, radio ads etc.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have run an internal brand campaign that demonstrates creativity, innovation, and measurable results in employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Statement (point form, max 400 words) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Please identify the time frame in which the social media ad took place.
• Please indicate co-submitters
• PDF or JPG of the social media ad
• Screen shot of social media ad displayed on website(optional)

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This award recognizes the builder that has executed the most successful launch of a townhome project, generating high levels of interest and sales. Entry will be judged on the overall continuity of all elements used in the home and the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to the prospective buyers.  

Use of colours, textures, placement of merchandise/displays or furnishings in relation to the target market or purchasers, and the ability to visually convey information will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have launched a townhome project that demonstrates effective marketing and sales strategies, and has achieved measurable results.
• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please include the model name, as well as the site address, hours of operation and phone number.
• 12 digital images of your choice are required (300 dpi resolution) of the home already built.
• Optional Video tour can be included in this entry
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the builder that has executed the most successful launch of a semi-detached project, generating high levels of interest and sales. Entry will be judged on the overall continuity of all elements used in the home and the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to the prospective buyers.    

Use of colours, textures, placement of merchandise/displays or furnishings in relation to the target market or purchasers, and the ability to visually convey information will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have launched a semi-detached project that demonstrates effective marketing and sales strategies, and has achieved measurable results.
• Statement (point form, 400 words maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please include the model name, as well as the site address, hours of operation and phone number.
• 12 digital images of your choice are required (300 dpi resolution) of the home already built.
• Optional Video tour can be included in this entry
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the builder that has executed the most successful launch of a single family home project, generating high levels of interest and sales. Entry will be judged on the overall continuity of all elements used in the model home and the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to the prospective buyers.  

Use of colours, textures, placement of merchandise/displays or furnishings in relation to the target market or purchasers, and the ability to visually convey information will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have launched a single family home project that demonstrates effective marketing and sales strategies, and has achieved measurable results.
• Statement (point form, 400 words maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please include the model name, as well as the site address, hours of operation and phone number.
• 12 digital images of your choice are required (300 dpi resolution) of the home already built.
• Optional Video tour can be included in this entry.
• Please indicate co-submitters

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This award recognizes the builder that has executed the most successful launch of a bungalow project, generating high levels of interest and sales. Entry will be judged on the overall continuity of all elements used in the home and the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to the prospective buyers.  

Use of colours, textures, placement of merchandise/displays or furnishings in relation to the target market or purchasers, and the ability to visually convey information will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have launched a bungalow project that demonstrates effective marketing and sales strategies, and has achieved measurable results.
• Statement (point form, 400 words maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please include the model name, as well as the site address, hours of operation and phone number.
• 12 digital images of your choice are required (300 dpi resolution) of the home already built.
• Optional Video tour can be included in this entry.
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the builder that has executed the most successful launch of a condo project, generating high levels of interest and sales. Entry will be judged on the overall continuity of all elements used in the condo and the ability to characterize the lifestyle of the target market and communicate information to the prospective buyers.  

Use of colours, textures, placement of merchandise/displays or furnishings in relation to the target market or purchasers, and the ability to visually convey information will also be considered.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have launched a condo project that demonstrates effective marketing and sales strategies, and has achieved measurable results.
• Statement (point form, 400 words maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met.
• Please include the model name, as well as the site address, hours of operation and phone number.
• 12 digital images of your choice are required (300 dpi resolution) of the condo unit.
• Optional Video tour can be included in this entry.
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the community that best combines excellence and innovation in design and marketing.  As this award recognizes the marketing of the community, it does not have to be built or under construction.  We encourage community partners to enter this category as co-submitters.

Entry will be judged on the overall appeal, relevant amenities, innovation/design, and branding/marketing. 

Entry Requirements

• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met
• 6 digital images of your choice are required in 300 dpi resolution
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the condominium project that best combines excellence and innovation in design and marketing.  As this award recognizes the marketing of the condo project, applies to multi-residential rentals as well and it does not have to be built or under construction.

Entry will be judged on the overall appeal, relevant amenities, innovation/design, and branding/marketing.

Entry Requirements

• Statement (point form, 400 word maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met
• 6 digital images of your choice are required in 300 dpi resolution
• Please indicate co-submitters.

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This award recognizes the builder that has demonstrated a commitment to sustainable building practices and has effectively communicated their environmental brand message to their target audience.

Entry will be judged on the environmentally friendly initiatives, which may include Green, LEED, Energy Star or any other environmental activities.

Entry Requirements

• Entrants must have implemented green building practices and developed a clear and effective environmental brand strategy.
  
• Statement (point form, 400 words maximum) detailing how the category criterion has been met. Tell us what you are doing to make environmentally friendly homes and communities.
• Optional - 6 digital images of your choice are required in 300 dpi resolution
• Please indicate co-submitters.
• Submissions are *FREE* and only builders may submit in this category
• Multiple category entry discount not applicable to this category

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This award recognizes the best industry partner to the building community.  Builders are encouraged to nominate a company that is vital to the success of their business.

Entry will be judged on how the nominated company has exceeded your expectations in providing support and/or service to your company

Entry Requirements

• Nominated company must be a GOHBA member in good standing
• Statement (point form) that outlines how the nominated company has exceeded your expectations in providing support and/or service to your company
• Submissions are *FREE* and only builders may submit in this category
• Multiple category entry discount not applicable to this category

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This award recognizes the company member of GOHBA that through its work has contributed the most in the association and the local community. This award is voted by the members of GOHBA.