In addition, the Educator of the Year awards honor the top NAHB approved instructors across the country. Winners are recognized for promoting the value of NAHB designations across the industry, serving as mentors to their fellow educators and contributing to the overall growth of NAHB's designations programs.
Certified Green Professional of the Year: 2012 – Michael Fairall, CGB, CGP, Master CGP, Kailua, Hawaii 2011 – John Ela, CGP, Pembroke, N.H. 2010 – Drew Smith, CGP, Sarasota, Fla. 2009 – Michael Chandler, CGB, CGP, Master CGP, Mebane, N.C.
Certified Graduate Remodeler of the Year: 2012 – Jud Motsenbocker, CAPS, CGR, Muncie, Ind. 2011 – N. Claiborne Porter, CGP, CGR, Anchorage, Alaska 2010 – Joseph Irons, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, Shoreline, Wash. 2009 – Sherry Schwab, CAPS, CGR, Bellevue, Wash. 2008 – Robert Birner, CAPS, CGP, CGR, Tomball, Texas
Graduate Master Builder of the Year: 2012 – Joseph Irons, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, Shoreline, Wash. 2011 – Daniel Adams, CGB, CGP, GMB, Pinehurst, N.C. 2010 – Steve Zbranek, CGB, CGP, GMB, Austin, Texas 2009 – Steve Zbranek, CGB, CGP, GMB, Austin, Texas 2008 – Sergio Grado, CAPS, CGB, CGP, CGR, GMB, Master CGP, The Woodlands, Texas
Graduate Master Remodeler of the Year: 2012 – Robert Criner, CAPS, CGB, CGP, CGR, GMB, GMR, Newport News, Va. 2011 – Alan Hanbury, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR, Newington, Conn. 2010 – Scott Sevon, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, GMR, Palatine, Ill.
Housing Credit Certified Professional of the Year: 2012 – Melody Poetzsch, HCCP, Charlotte, N.C. 2011 – Susan Heston, HCCP, Columbus, Ohio 2010 – Christine Petty, HCCP, Kennesaw, Ga. 2009 – Sandra McGougan, HCCP, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Master Certified Green Professional of the Year: 2012 – Todd Usher, CAPS, CGB, CGP, CGR, GMB, Master CGP, Greenville, S.C. 2011 – Michael Chandler, CGB, CGP, Master CGP, Mebane, N.C.
Master Certified New Home Sales Professional of the Year: 2012 – Kathie McDaniel, CGP, CMP, CSP, Master CSP, MIRM, Lakeland, Fla. 2011 – Donna Stapleton, CMP, CSP, Master CSP, MIRM, Perrysburg, Ohio 2010 – Tammie Smoot, CMP, CSP, Master CSP, MIRM, Cary, N.C. 2009 – Jerry Costanzo, CMP, CSP, Master CSP, MIRM, Castle Rock, Colo. Master in Residential Marketing of the Year: 2012 - Tom Vetter, CMP, CSP, Master CSP, MIRM, Danville, Calif. 2011 – Gaye Orr, CMP, MIRM, Raleigh, N.C. 2010 – Bonnie Alfriend, CMP, MIRM, Pebble Beach, Calif. 2009 – Daniel Levitan, CMP, CSP, MIRM, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
CAASH of the Year (no longer awarded) 2010 – Jane Marie O'Connor, CAASH, CAPS, CMP, CSP, MIRM, Charlemont, Mass. 2009 – Larry Armstrong, CAASH, CAPS, CMP, CSP, MIRM, Denver, Colo.
Educators of the Year
Builder/Remodeler Educator of the Year (CGA/CGB/CGR/GMB/GMR) 2012 – Alan Hanbury Jr., CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR, Newington, Conn. 2011 – Beverly Koehn, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CMP, CSP, GMB, MIRM, San Antonio, Texas
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Educator of the Year 2012 – Vince Butler, CAPS, CGR, GMB, Manassas, Va. 2011 – Dan Bawden, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, Houston, Texas, and Bill Owens, CAPS, CGP, CGR, Powell, Ohio
Green Building Educator of the Year (CGP/Master CGP) 2012 – Daimon Doyle, CAPS, CGP, GMB, Master CGP, Olympia, Wash. 2011 – Bill Asdal, CGP, CGR, GMB, Chester, N.J.
Sales and Marketing/Institute of Residential Marketing Educator of the Year (CMP/CSP/Master CSP/MIRM) 2012 – Hal Von Nessen, IRM Fellow, CAPS, CMP, MIRM, Columbia, S.C. 2011 – Gian Hasbrock, CGP, CMP, CSP, Master CGP, MIRM, Durham, N.C.
The 2012 winners were recognized at the 2013 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details about nominations for the 2013 Designee of the Year and Educator of the Year awards.
