Grand Awards Recognize Top HBAs for Member Growth and Recruitment
NAHB recently announced the winners of the 2023 Grand Awards, one of NAHB’s annual membership awards.
The Grand Awards honor associations that have demonstrated exceptional membership achievements in several categories, including:
- Largest numerical increase
- Highest percentage increase
- Highest retention rate increase
- Largest increase in Affiliate members
In 2023, NAHB awarded 23 local associations and 11 state associations with a Grand Award, with several associations receiving multiple awards.
Largest Numerical Increase
Local Associations:
- Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte
- Huntsville Madison County Builders Association
- Greater San Antonio Builders Association
- Southern Arizona Home Builders Association
- Lake Oconee Area Builders Association
- Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders
- Cumberland County Home Builders
State Associations:
- Home Builders Association of North Carolina
- Florida Home Builders Association
- Utah Home Builders Association
- Kansas Building Industry Association
- Arkansas Home Builders Association
Highest Percentage Increase
Local Associations:
- Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte
- Tampa Bay Builders Association
- Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association
- Greater San Antonio Builders Association
- Southern Arizona Home Builders Association
- Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York
- Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders
- Cumberland County Home Builders
State Associations:
- Home Builders Association of North Carolina
- Florida Home Builders Association
- Utah Home Builders Association
- Idaho Home Builders Association
- Alaska State Home Building Association
Highest Retention Rate Increase
Local Associations:
- Home Builders Association of Raleigh & Wake County
- Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association
- Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association
- Home Builders Association of Central Michigan
- Building Industry Association of Lancaster County
- Ocoee Region Builders Association
- Puerto Rico Builders Association
- SW New Mexico Home Builders Association
State Associations:
- Home Builders Association of North Carolina
- Building Industry Association of Washington
- Wisconsin Builders Association
- New Mexico Home Builders Association
- Rhode Island Builders Association
Largest Affiliate Member Numerical Increase
Local Associations:
- Home Builders Association of Raleigh & Wake County
- Master Builders Association of Pierce County
- Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
- Home Builders Association of Fayetteville
- Home Builders Association of Magic Valley
- Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders
- Lewis & Clark Area Home Builders Association
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