Awards Program Description and Benefits of Entering:

The Association Excellence Awards (AEA) is an annual awards program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and executive officers in the field of association management. The awards program is two-fold, the Association Awards and the Individual Awards.

Please take a moment to review the updated categories listed below - we hope these new categories will be relevant to the outstanding programs and projects you worked on in 2009!

Association Awards

The Association Awards offer a wide variety of category choices for all HBAs to enter. For more information, please see the Association Entry General Criteria. The Association Award categories are divided and judged by association size, so all associations have an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements.

Association Awards Size Categories (based on total membership size [including affiliate members] on 12/31/2009)

350 Members or Fewer
351 – 750 Members
751+ Members
State Association (any size)

Online Entry Form

Paper Entry Form

Individual Awards

The Individual Awards recognize individual executive officers for their accomplishments.

Individual Entry General Criteria

Entry Form

2009 Association Excellence Awards:

Entry Deadline:	4/16/2010

Award Date:	8/6/2010

Location:	Santa Fe, NM

Fees:	Association Entries - $40 (Entries submitted online are discounted $5 per entry) Individual Entries - Free

Award Categories:	Communications Pillar: Best Social Media Effort Communications Pillar: Best Web Site Communications Pillar: Best Publication Communications Pillar: Best Public Relations Program Conducted Education Pillar: Best Education Program Education Pillar: Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented Government Affairs Pillar: Best Government Affairs Effort - Locally Government Affairs Pillar: Best Government Affairs Effort – Regionally Government Affairs Pillar: Best Political Action Program Administered HBA Operations Pillar: Best Service to Members HBA Operations Pillar: Best Partnership Between State and Local(s) HBA Operations Pillar: Best Service Provided by State Assn to Local Assn (State Associations Only) HBA Operations Pillar: Best Association Operations Program Administered HBA Operations Pillar: Best Community Service Project Conducted HBA Operations Pillar: Best HBA Partnership/Coalition Membership Pillar: Best Member Recognition Program/Event Membership Pillar: Best Membership Recruitment/Retention Plan Implemented Membership Pillar: Best Council Development Program Revenue Pillar: Best Home or Industry Trade Show Revenue Pillar: Best Parade or Tour of Homes Revenue Pillar: Best Source of Revenue Other Than Dues, Parades or Shows Individual Award: The Career Achievement Award Individual Award: The New Executive Officer Award Individual Award: The Small Office Honor Award Individual Award: The Executive Officer of the Year Award

Contact Information:	Ariel Moyer Program Manager, Education Executive Officers Council/NAHB (800) 368-5242 ext. 8595 (202) 266-8595 (direct) (202) 266-8587 (fax) amoyer@nahb.com

Special Recognitions:	Association entries are displayed in the Resource Area onsite at EOC Seminar and winners will be announced during the first fews days of EOC Seminar. If you would like a copy of a specific entry, please contact the EOC.

Related Materials:	2009 Entry Form 2009 Association Award General Criteria 2009 AEA Categories - Individual 2008 Entry Description Booklet - Idea Loan File 2008 Association Award Winners 2008 AEA Individual Winners 2007 Entry Description Booklet - Idea Loan File 2007 Association Award Winners 2007 AEA Individual Winners 2006 Entry Description Booklet - Idea Loan File 2006 Association Award Winners 2006 AEA Individual Winners

Topic Area(s):	Awards You Can Use for PR, Executive Officers Council, Public Relations

Target Audience(s):	Executive Officers, HBA Staff, State and Local Association Leaders

Related Conferences:	Executive Officers Council Seminar

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