December 10, 2008 - NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has announced the finalists for its 2009 National Sales and Marketing Awards. Commonly referred to as The Nationals,SM the awards are the nation’s largest and most prestigious awards for new home sales and marketing professionals and communities.

 

Started in 1982 as the Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) Awards, The Nationals award program continues to recognize superior new home sales and marketing achievements. With 63 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. Award winners will be announced at an Awards Gala held on Jan. 20 at Caesar’s Palace during the 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

 

"NAHB provides countless opportunities for its members to grow and learn in all aspects of the building industry, and The Nationals is a big part of what pushes us to become better at what we do every year," said Mary DeWalt, chair of the Nationals. "The Nationals program reminds us that we have accomplished much as sales and marketing professionals, despite the downturn, and deserve to be recognized for these efforts."

 

The Nationals are co-sponsored by Gladiator Garage Works, Whirlpool Corporation and KitchenAid. Additional sponsors include Housing Guides of America, Move, New Home Guide, Professional Builder Magazine, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

 

To view a complete list of Silver Award winners, please log onto www.thenationals.com.

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Tickets for the Nationals Gala, the largest networking event for sales and marketing professionals at IBS, can be purchased at www.thenationals.com. Tickets are $125 each for NSMC members and $140 for non-members.]

 

For more information, e-mail Lisa Parrish, lparrish@thenationals.com or call her at 800-658-2751 or 909-987-2758.

ABOUT NSMC: The National Sales and Marketing Council has been promoting professionalism in sales and marketing in the home building industry for 40 years. To help builders sell homes more effectively, the council provides onsite sales and marketing training; offers awards, recognition, and designation programs; and provides sales and marketing support to NAHB members, committees, and councils. The council serves more than 13,000 NSMC members and supports more than 100 local sales and marketing councils across the United States. For more information, visit www.nahb.org/nsmc.