Association Excellence Awards

The Association Excellence Awards is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and executive officers in the field of association management.

HBA Awards

Like-sized HBAs compete against each other for the “best of” educational initiatives, communications projects, non-dues revenue generation for programs such as home and garden shows and parades, community service and other categories.

These outstanding entries also serve as valuable case studies for HBA executive officers and their staff interested in pursuing similar programs.

Learn more about the general criteria and award categories.

Congratulations to the 2021 HBA winners!

Check out the previous winners directory for more inspiration.

Individual Awards

NAHB also honors individuals for outstanding state and local HBA staff and leadership for the examples they set with the Career Achievement Award program and Small Office award program as well as honors for outstanding new EOs with promising careers ahead of them and our annual Executive Officer of the Year award.

Learn more about the general criteria and award categories.

Congratulations to the 2020 individual winners!

2022 Awards

The nominations for the 2022 AEA Awards will open in the spring of 2023. Visit the General Criteria and Categories to learn more.