To be eligible, projects must have been started after June 2007 and substantially completed by December 2008. Additional entry requirements and an online application are available at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2009.

Awards will be given in the following categories: Advocate of the Year (Builder, Remodelor, Individual, Group); Project of the Year (Single Family, Remodel, Multifamily); Development of the Year; HBA Green Building Program of the Year (New and Existing); and Outstanding Green Marketing.

A new category has been established for 2009: the Local Government Award, to recognize a government body that has worked to allow and encourage green practices.  The nomination for this award must come from a local home builders’ association.

All award applications, supporting documentation and photographs must be submitted via email or on a compact disk.  Download entry forms at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. No paper applications will be accepted.

Award winners will be recognized at a gala dinner on May 8, 2009, as part of the 11th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Dallas.

Online Nomination Process Now Open for 2009 Pillars of the Industry Awards Competition
Nominate your project for the annual Pillars of the Industry awards program, which recognizes the best work in the nation’s multifamily housing industry.

Top entrants in more than 30 categories will be lauded for excellence in areas such as design and execution, innovative marketing and successful corporate leadership. Professionals in all segments of the multifamily housing industry can nominate their best work, with awards offered in categories for the Builder, Marketing, and Individual/Firm.

Since its inception in1990, the NAHB Multifamily’s Pillars Awards program has been considered the most prestigious in the multifamily industry. The Pillars honor superior achievement in apartment and condo design, development, marketing, and management and are considered a showcase of future trends and innovation.

To apply for the award or for more details on eligibility requirements and categories, please visit www.nahb.org/pillarsawards.

Award recipients will be honored at a gala ceremony on March 18, at the Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, Calif. This year’s awards gala, coincides with the NAHB’s Pillars of the Industry Conference, the premier industry event for the multifamily industry.

For more information, call NAHB Multifamily at 800-368-5242 x8130 or visit www.nahb.org/pillarsawards.

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