Don’t miss out! Builders, remodelers and developers who give back to their communities are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2007 National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service. The award honors NAHB members who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to bettering their communities by performing philanthropic work throughout the year.

“This award continually showcases the best of our industry,” said Gary Garczynski, National Housing Endowment chairman and 2002 NAHB president. “Now in its third year, the award winners serve as a source of inspiration to both our membership and the public at large.”

The 2006 Gold Award winner, Star Home Builders of Winder, Ga., built the Light Homeless Shelter, a 5,000 square foot facility in their community that houses an average of 30 homeless individuals every night. Read more about the project and other 2006 award winners.

2007 honorees will be recognized at a presentation ceremony during the 2008 International Builders’ Show in Orlando. Eight awards will be presented, including Gold, Silver, Bronze and five honorable mentions.

Winners will receive a donation to the charity of their choice:

• $10,000 for Gold
• $5,000 for Silver
• $2,500 for Bronze
• $1,000 each to the honorable mentions

Winners also will receive marketing material to share with customers, peers, the community and media.

Award Qualifications

To be considered for the award, the community service project should be completed between Jan. 1 and Nov. 12 of this year and:

• Must meet a defined and demonstrated community need
• Succeed in motivating other NAHB members and/or company staff members to participate
• Be a project that can be replicated by other builders

A complete award description and entry form is available on the NAHB Web site at www.nahb.org/builderachievement, or on the endowment Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.

Deadline for Nominations is Monday, Nov. 12.

For more information, contact Gwyn Donohue at NAHB by e-mail or telephone at 800-368-5242, x8447.  [Return to top]