Awards Categories
The Nationals comprises nearly 70 categories spanning projects emphasizing sales and marketing, global innovation and 55+ housing, as well as top industry professionals.
The following list reflects the categories for the 2026 The Nationals.
NAHB Honors
- NAHB Sales & Marketing Professional of the Year (Open to Builders, Associates and Vendors)
- Associate of the Year – Presented in coordination with the Associate Members Committee
- NAHB Woman of the Year Award – Presented in coordination with the NAHB Professional Women in Building Council
Professional Achievement
- Rookie Sales Professional of The Year — Defined as selling for less than 24 month as of entry deadline
- Sales/Leasing Professional of The Year
- Sales/Leasing Team of The Year (Two Or More People)
- Online Sales Counselor of The Year
- Online Sales Team of The Year
- Sales Manager/Leader of The Year
- Marketing Professional of The Year for A Builder/Developer
- Lifestyle Director of the Year
- Sales and Marketing Council of the Year
Branding/Marketing
- Best Logo Design
- Best Graphic Continuity
- Best Brochure – Community
- Best Brochure – Master Planned Community
- Best Print Ad (Color or Black & White) – Single Ad
Media
- Best 30-60 Second Commercial (Broadcast or You Tube)
- Best Video – Long format (Over 1 minute)
Online Marketing
- Best Website for an Associate and Supplier
- Best Website for a Builder
- Best Website for a Community
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Best Email Marketing/Web Banners/Rich Media Advertising
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign
Campaign/Sales Programs
- Best Use of Technology
- Best Overall Advertising Campaign (Includes all collateral and online platforms)
- Best Campaign for a 55+ Buyer
- Best Realtor/Broker Program
- Best Special Promotion (Grand openings, broker promotions, limited time sales events)
- Best Lifestyle Program for a Community
- Heart and Hammer Award (previously Building Industry Community Spirit Award)
Sales Environment
- Best Sales/Leasing/Welcome Center
- Best Presentation Center
Canadian sales and marketing environments created to showcase a residential or mixed-use development, typically including displays, models, interactive experiences and design features intended to engage prospective buyers. - Best Community Amenity
- Best Community Amenity for a 55+ Community
- Best Design Center or Showroom
- Best Signage
- Best Landscape Design of a Model Complex
Home Design
- Best Outdoor Living Space of a Home
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced Under $500,000
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $500,000 To $600,000
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $600,000 To $700,000
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $700,000 To $800,000
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $800,000 To $1 Million
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced $1 Million To $1.5 Million
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced Over $1.5 Million
- Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Home for a 55+ Buyer
- Best Interior Design of a Custom Home
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home under 2,000 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home Home 2,000 to 2,500 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home 2,501 to 3,000 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home 3,001 to 3,500 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home 3,501 to 4,000 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Model Home over 4,000 Square Feet
- Best Single-Family Detached Home for 55+ Buyer
- Best One-of-a-Kind Home Design - Custom or Spec
- Best Attached Model Home
- Best Attached Home for 55+ Buyer
- Best Apartment or Independent Living Community for 55+
- Best Assisted Living/Memory Care Community for 55+
Community
- Multifamily Community of the Year
- Single Family Community of the Year
- Master Planned Community of the Year
Global Innovation Awards
- Global Innovation – International Community or Home Design
- Global Innovation – Building Material or Construction Component
