HBA of Metro Denver's Members Honored at Nationals Awards in Orlando
 

NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has announced Gold and Silver Award Winners for The Nationals new home sales and marketing awards. Home builders, developers, associates and consultants.

Judges winnowed down 1335 entries to 280 finalists.  We are proud to announce that many of our HBA of Metro Denver members, representing 60 award entries, were selected to be recognized!

The Nationals salutes and honors the best in the building industry for their determination, integrity, creativity and endurance.   

Silver Award Winners are the top vote recipients in each category and were also finalists for the Gold Award. 

Gold Awards in each category were presented as part of the International Builders' Show, the awards ceremony on January 9th at Hyatt Regency Orlando and drew more than 1,000 attendees.

"The Nationals are the most prestigious awards of their kind, setting the benchmark for innovations in new home design, marketing and sales," said Kerry Mulcrone, chairperson of the Nationals. 

"NAHB's commitment to recognizing originality, imagination and success has been exemplified by its award winners since the competition's inception."

Started in 1982 as the Institute of Residential Marketing, The Nationals award program continues to recognize superior new home sales and marketing achievements.  

With 57 categories across various disciplines of the new home industry, the awards honor excellence in product and community design, advertising, marketing and sales achievements by individuals and sales teams.

Gold and Silver Award entries from HBA of Metro Denver members included:

 
CATEGORY 06 - MARKETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Cooper
Oakwood Homes
Denver, CO
 
CATEGORY 07 - SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL OF THE YEAR
Denver SMC of the Metro Denver Home Builders Association
Denver, CO
 
CATEGORY 11 - BEST GRAPHIC CONTINUITY
Crystal Valley Continuity
Castle Rock, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
Avion Graphic Continuity
Denver, CO
Builder: William Lyon Homes
Marketing Director: Kristin Peterson
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 12 – BEST BROCHURE FOR A BUILDER
Neal Communities Employee Brochure
Sarasota, FL
Builder: Neal Communities
Marketing Director: Leisa Weintraub
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
Neal Signature Homes Customer Brochure
Sarasota, FL
Builder: Neal Signature Homes
Marketing Director: Leisa Weintraub
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
Taylor Morrison Digital Brochure
Scottsdale, AZ
Builder: Taylor Morrison
Marketing Director: Stormy Rasmussen
Ad Agency: Blufish Design
 
CATEGORY 14 – BEST BROCHURE FOR A MASTERPLANNED COMMUNITY
Southshore Community Brochure
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 16 – BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Crystal Valley Social Media
Castle Rock, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 17 – BEST EMAIL MARKETING/WEB BANNERS/RICH MEDIA ADVERTISING
Crystal Valley 
Castle Rock, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
Southshore Web Banners
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 18 – BEST DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
I'm Ready to Live
Bay Area, CA
Builder: Taylor Morrison
Marketing Director: Stephanie Estrellado
Ad Agency: Blufish Design
 
CATEGORY 19 – BEST PRINT AD  
Crystal Valley Print Ad
Castle Rock, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 20 – BEST PRINT CAMPAIGN
Southshore
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 21 – BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL/CAMPAIGN
Southshore 
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
The Farm Radio
Colorado Springs, CO
Builder: La Plata Communities
Marketing Director: Lindsey Nigon
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
Parasol Park at Great Park Neighborhoods
Irvine, CA
Builder: FivePoint
Marketing Director: Jann Rowe
Ad Agency: Strada Advertising / Fresh Interactive
 
CATEGORY 22 – BEST COMMERCIAL  
Southshore Video
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 23 – BEST OVERALL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN  
Crystal Valley 
Castle Rock, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 25 – BEST SPECIAL PROMOTION  
2017 Denver HBA Parade of Homes
Denver, CO
Builder: HBA of Metro Denver
Marketing Director: HBA Parade of Homes Committee
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 28 - BEST MICROSITE/WEBSITE FOR AN ASSOCIATE AND SUPPLIER
www.Milesbrand.com
Milesbrand
Denver, CO
 
www.Blufish.com
Blufish
Tempe, AZ
 
CATEGORY 29 - BEST WEBSITE / MICROSITE FOR A BUILDER
www.centurycommunities.com
Denver, CO
Builder: Century Communities
Ad Agency: Kovach Marketing
 
CATEGORY 30 – BEST MICROSITE/WEBSITE FOR A COMMUNITY
www.LiveSouthshore.com
Aurora, CO
Builder: RainTree Investment Corporation
Marketing Director: Ramey Becker
Ad Agency: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 32 – BEST MARKETING PROMOTION BY SUPPLIER OR INDUSTRY PARTNER
KJ Creative | Home Builder Story
Denver, CO
Ad Agency: KJ Creative
 
TRIO Environments
Denver, CO
Marketing Director: Carrie Firmine
Ad Agency: Milesbrand/KJ Creative/ Worboys

CATEGORY 33 – BUILDING INDUSTRY COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD
John Zay Guest House Expansion
Colorado Springs, CO
Builder: Vantage Homes
Design: KGA Studio Architects, PC HBA Cares Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation
 
CATEGORY 34 – BEST SALES/LEASING CENTER
34-6213
Denver, CO
Builder: William Lyon Homes
Marketing Director: Danielle Petersen
Design: Kimberly Timmons Interiors (KTI)
 
CATEGORY 35 – BEST SALES/WELCOME CENTER
Parasol Park at Great Park Neighborhoods
Irvine, CA
Builder: FivePoint
Marketing Director: Jann Rowe
Design: Strada
 
CATEGORY 37 – BEST COMMUNITY AMENITY
Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch
Wickenburg Ranch, AZ
Builder: Shea Homes
Design:  Design Lines, Inc.
 
CATEGORY 38 – BEST DESIGN CENTER
Akron Design Studio
Akron, Ohio
Builder: Schumacher Homes
Marketing Director: Mary Schumacher Becker
Design: Trio Environments
 
Pennsylvania Design Center
Blue Bell, PA
Builder: Toll Brothers
Marketing Director: Carol Allessio
Space Plan: Success Strategies
Design: HRI Design
 
Quadrant Homes Design Studio
Bellevue, WA
Builder: Quadrant Homes
Marketing Director: Megan West
Design: HRI Design
 
CATEGORY 39 – BEST SIGNAGE
Avion 
Denver, CO
Builder: William Lyon Homes
Marketing Director: Kristin Peterson
Design: Milesbrand
 
CATEGORY 42 – BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL PRICED UNDER $300,000
Avion at Denver Connection, Horizon Collection, 22A1
Denver, CO
Builder: William Lyon Homes
Interiors: Possibilities for Design
 
Eastmark - Fairview
Mesa, AZ
Builder: Ashton Woods
Marketing Director: Robert Nunes
Interiors: HRi Design
 
Eastmark - Serenity
Mesa, AZ
Builder: Ashton Woods
Marketing Director: Robert Nunes
Interiors: HRi Design
 
CATEGORY 43 – Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $300,000 to $500,000
Waters Edge Waterford (NEW)
Vineyard, UT
Builder: Woodside Homes
Marketing Director: Woodside Homes
Interiors: Kimberly Timmons Interiors (KTI)
 
Kechter Farm - The Wakefield
Fort Collins, CO
Builder: Toll Brothers
Interiors: Possibilities for Design
 
Evo, Trio & Metro 
Chula Vista, CA
Builder: Meridian Development
Marketing Director: Lori Asaro - Ultimate New Home Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Interiors: Design Line Interiors, Inc.
 
CATEGORY 44 – BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL PRICED $500,000 TO $700,000
Flatiron Meadows - The Ralston 
Denver, CO
Builder: Toll Brothers
Interiors: Possibilities for Design
 
Alto Plan 4 
Denver, CO
Builder: Infinity Home Collection
Marketing Director: Dave Steinke
Interiors: HRi Design
 
Sorrento Trails - Malta 
Reno, NV
Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc.
Marketing Director: Dottie Sweeney
Interiors: HRi Design
 
CATEGORY 45 – BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL PRICED $700,000 TO $850,000
Vive - Plan 1 
Denver, CO
Builder: Infinity Home Collection
Marketing Director: Dave Steinke
Interiors: HRi Design
 
Granite Heights - The Topaz
Las Vegas, NV
Builder: Toll Brothers, Inc.
Marketing Director: Dottie Sweeney
Interiors: HRi Design
 
Granite Heights - The Quartz
Las Vegas, NV
Builder: Toll Brothers
Marketing Director: Lisa Kaplan
Interiors: HRi Design
 
Bellweather at Ridgegate - Residence 1
Lone Tree, CO
TRIO Environments
Marketing Director: Alexa Nicklesss
Interiors: TRIO Environments
 
CATEGORY 46 – BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL PRICED $850,000 TO $1MILLION
Madison - Flora
Campbell, CA
Builder: Robson Homes
Marketing Director: Sara Breneman
Interiors: Design Line Interiors
 
Weatherstone
Baldwin, MD
Builder: Toll Brothers
Marketing Director: Allison Nugent
Interiors: HRI Design
 
CATEGORY 47 – BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL PRICED $1MILLION TO $1.5 MILLION
VillaBXV
Bronxville, NY
Builder: Fareri Associates/Gateway Development
Marketing Director: Elise Platt
Interiors: Lita Dirks & Co. 
 
Arlington at Parkside - Monterrey
Lake Forest, CA
Builder: Toll Brothers
Marketing Director: Dottie Sweeney
Interiors: Design Line Interiors
 
CATEGORY 49 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME UNDER 2,000 SF
The Creamery at Alkali Flat - Residence 1 
Sacramento, CA
Builder: Blackpine Communities
Marketing Director: Mike Paris
Architect: BSB Design 
 
CATEGORY 50 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME  2,000 TO 2,500 SF
Sur 33 - Residence 3
San Diego, CA
Builder: CalAtlantic Homes
Architect: Woodley Architectural Group, Inc
 
Alto at Stapleton - Residence 5
Denver, Colorado
Architect: Woodley Architectural Group
 
CATEGORY 51 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 2,501 TO 3000 SF
Bellwether Place at Ridgegate - Residence 1 
Lone Tree, CO
Builder: Berkeley Homes and Harvard Communities
Marketing Director: Alexa Nicklesss
Architect: Godden|Sudik Architects
 
CATEGORY 52 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3,001 TO 3,500 SF
Alto at Stapleton - Residence 4 
Denver, Colorado
Architect: Woodley Architectural Group 
 
CATEGORY 55 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF AN ATTACHED COMMUNITY
Alder at McKinley Village
East Sacramento, CA
Builder: The New Home Company in Partnership with Riverview Capital Investments
Marketing Director: Julie Wrighton
Architect: Woodley Architectural Group, Inc
 
Evo - Penthouse
Chula Vista, CA
Builder: Meridian Communities 
Marketing by: Lori Asaro - Ultimate New Home Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Architect: Woodley Architectural Group
 
CATEGORY 56 – BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A ONE OF A KIND HOME – CUSTOM OR SPEC
Lakehouse
Lake Geneva, WI
Builder: Engerman Contracting
Architect: BSB Design
 
Napa Valley Inspired Farmhouse 
Denver, CO
Builder: Larsen Development Company
Marketing Director: Larry Larsen
Architect: Larsen Development 
 
View the full list of Award Honorees Here  
 


  
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