2024 MAME Awards Sponsors
2024 MAME Awards Categories
Professional Achievement Awards
Entries will be judged on the candidate’s positive aspects and measurable work performance for the period of January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
SALES PROFESSIONALS
1 Rookie Salesperson of the Year – less than 2 years of selling
2 Salesperson of the Year - Builder - Under 250 Rooftops
3 Salesperson of the Year - Builder - Over 250 Rooftops
4 Sales Team of the Year
5 Online Sales Professional of the Year
6 Online Sales Team of the Year (2 or more)
Categories 1-6 Requirements
- Completed Form containing written statement describing exemplary performance and achievement.
- Please include a color photo of candidate
- Personal Interviews will be held Online on March 8 (Note: Video maybe submitted in lieu of interview (VIDEO FORMAT to .mov or .mp4 – MAX 2 minutes)
- Candidates are asked to answer three interview questions:
- Share with us your biggest challenge.
- Share with us your biggest success.
- What are you most proud of?
- Candidates are asked to answer three interview questions:
LEADERSHIP
7 Sales Leader/Manager of the Year
8 Marketing Professional of the Year
9 Customer Service Professional of the Year
10 Construction Professional of the Year
11 Purchasing Professional or Team of the Year
12 Development/Land Acquisition Professional of the Year
13 Rookie of the Year for a Homebuilder
14 Rising Star of the Year – Recognizing up incoming leaders
15 Associate Professional of the Year – Service Vendor
16 Associate Professional of the Year – Field or Trade Professional
Categories 07-16 Requirements
- Completed Form containing written statement describing exemplary performance and achievement.
- Please include a color photo of candidate
- Personal Interviews will be held Online on March 8 (Note: Video maybe submitted in lieu of interview (VIDEO FORMAT to .mov or .mp4 – MAX 2 minutes)
- Candidates are asked to answer three interview questions:
- Share with us your biggest challenge.
- Share with us your biggest success.
- What are you most proud of?
- Candidates are asked to answer three interview questions:
Marketing Awards
17 Best Logo Design
Entry will be judged on overall logo design, readability and execution.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- Image Requirements: 6 to 8 images of the following: Logo in color, logo in black & white and various examples of logo in use. (brochure, signage, letterhead, etc)
18 Best Brochure for a Builder or Community - Print or Digital
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, readability.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- Image of Brochure in jpeg format.
- Sample brochure – delivered to HBACA Offices
19 Best Special Promotion – Special Event or Limited Time Sales Program
Entry will be judged on creativity, design, and success of materials developed to gain product interest. Includes a series of ads, print and electronic media
Entry Requirements:
- Team/ Information Form
- Submit images of promotion – photos of events suggested
- Submit images of ads that represent the campaign. May include any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc. – jpeg or PDF format
- Television and radio submissions should be sent as Audio Files (mp3) file and Video file (.mov or quicktime file)
20 Best Online Marketing Campaign – eblasts/banners plus Social Media
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, and results of campaign.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form including link to actual campaign
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry.
21 Best Innovative Use of Technology
Entry will be judged on creativity, user experience, overall design, and effectiveness
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form including link to actual campaign
- 6 to 8 Images of pages (home page, category pages, etc.
- Video File of video animation (.mov or quicktime file)
22 Best Media – Video or Audio Commercial
Entry will be judged on originality, concept, and execution of the spot as it relates to specified target market and qualified traffic the ad generated.
Entry Requirements:
- Completed Team/Project Statement
- One video file (.mov or QuickTime file) of the TV spot
- One audio file (mp3) of the radio spot
- 2 to 4 Images that represent entry
23 Best Overall Advertising Campaign
Entry will be judged on creativity, design, and success of materials developed to gain product interest. Includes ads, print and electronic media, and billboards.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form including link to actual campaign
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry.
- May include any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc. Used for judging and displays. Television and radio submissions should be sent digitally – Video (.mov) files – Audio (.mp3) files.
24 Best 55+ Active Adult Marketing Campaign
Entry will be judged on creativity, design, and success of materials developed to gain product interest. Includes ads, print and electronic media, and billboards.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form including link to actual campaign
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry.
- May include any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc. Used for judging and displays. Television and radio submissions should be sent digitally – Video (.mov) files – Audio (.mp3) files.
25 Best Website
Awards may be presented for Builder, Community and/or Associate
Entry will be judged based on quality of design, ease of obtaining information, and organization of message.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form including Link to website – must be fully updated and live
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry.
26 Best Signage Program - Including Entry Monuments & Billboards
Awards may be presented for: Neighborhood - single builder and product line OR Community – Multiple product lines and Include Entry Monumentation
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, basic graphics and layout, design, execution, readability, and continuity. Includes onsite and offsite signage.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry.
Sales Environment Awards
27 Best Sales Environment
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the office, as well as the use of tools and technologies to achieve sales success.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry - may include the following: exterior entrance, overall interior, topography table, impact graphic, renderings, displays, and/or closing office.
- Floor Plan of office layout showing layout of exhibits.
28 Design Center/Showroom
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity and design used in the space, as well as quality of product presentation, continuity within the space and continuity with the builders’ branding.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that can be used to represent entry
Landscape/Outdoor Living Awards
29 Best Outdoor Living Space of a Home Priced Under $600,000
30 Best Outdoor Living Space of a Home Priced $600,000 to $1Million
31 Best Outdoor Living Space of a Home Priced over $1Million
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry
Design Awards
PRODUCTION HOUSING
32 Best Community Amenity Feature with less than 900 lots
33 Best Community Amenity Feature with more than 900 lots
Entry will be judged on the effectiveness, impact, and function in enhancing the project.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that can be used to represent entry
34 Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced under $500,000
35 Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced $500,000 – $750,000
36 Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced $750,000 – $1Million
37 Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced $1Million - $1.5Million
38 Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced over $1.5Million
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
39 Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home – under 2,000 sq. ft.
40 Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home – 2,000 to 2,500 sq. ft
41 Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home – 2,500 to 3,000 sq. ft.
42 Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home – 3,000 to 3,750 sq. ft.
43 Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home – over 3,750 sq. ft.
44 Best Architectural Design – Attached Home Plan
Entry will be judged on overall exterior and interior architecture, design appeal, function, and creative use of interior space and creative integration of plan design with site considerations.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Front exterior, Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
55+ ACTIVE ADULT
45 Best Interior Merchandising of a 55+ Active Adult Home Plan
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
46 Best Architectural Design – 55+ Active Adult Home Plan
Entry will be judged on overall exterior and interior architecture, design appeal, function, and creative use of interior space and creative integration of plan design with site considerations.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Front exterior, Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
CUSTOM HOMES
47 Best Interior Design of a Custom or Spec Home
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
48 Best Custom Home – Under 7,500 sq. ft.
49 Best Custom Home – Over 7,500 sq. ft.
Entry will be judged on overall exterior and interior architecture, design appeal, function, and creative use of interior space and creative integration of plan design with site considerations.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Front exterior, Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
Home of the Year
50 Home of the Year (Production Home) *
51 Active Adult Home of the Year (Production Home) *
Home must be submitted in interior merchandising and architectural design category to compete.. Winner will be determined based upon points from qualifying categories, and judges review.
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- 6 to 8 images that represent entry: Front exterior, Living room, dining room, master bedroom, kitchen/family room area or other unique spaces.
- Floor plan
Community of the Year
The Community of the Year Awards are presented to the HBACA Builder/Developer for the best overall marketing and community presentation of a community. The Community of the Year Award will be determined by the CUMULATIVE point totals in selected categories in addition to being judged by physical tour of the Community of the Year Award finalists. The sum of these scores determines the Community of the Year Award winner.
Community of the Year will be judged based on: Design and sensitivity to natural or created environments, Design appeal, Creative use of space, materials, amenities, Architectural continuity, Landscape design and signage, and Overall sales success.
52 Community of the Year **
Defined as a single neighborhood and collection of plans by one builder. Entry will be judged on the overall sales, marketing and design approach as it relates to the target market.
To be eligible for Community of the Year – must have entered the following: Logo, Brochure or Website, Sales Office or Amenity, Interiors and Architectural Design
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- Site plan of the community
- Six (6) to Twelve (12) images of community - Exteriors, landscape, interiors, signage, sales office etc.
- An on-site tour of the community finalists will be conducted by the judges on April 18
53 Master Planned Community of the Year **
Defined as multiple product lines offered by one or more builders in the same setting with a unique cohesive branding. Entry will be judged on the overall sales, marketing and design approach as it relates to the target market.
To be eligible for Master planned Community of the Year – must have entered the following: Logo, Brochure or Website, Welcome Center or Amenity
Entry Requirements
- Team/ Information Form
- Site plan of the community
- Six (6) to Twelve (12) images of community - Exteriors, landscape, interiors, signage, sales office etc.
- An on-site tour of the community finalists will be conducted by the judges on April 18
Builder of the Year
54 Builder of the Year – Production Builder up to 250 Closings
55 Builder of the Year – Production Builder over 250 Closings
Designed to recognize innovative market performance, trade relationships, community involvement
Entry Requirements
- Completed Builder of the Year entry form
- 6 to 8 images that represent the firm
Judges will score the responses to each question based on point assignments to determine the overall winner as well as:
- To be eligible candidate must have entries in at least Five (5) categories: Professional Achievement, Marketing, Interior Design & Product Design
- The highest point total attainable is 10 in the Marketing categories, 10 in the Interior Merchandising categories, 10 in the Product Design categories, 10 in the Individual categories, and 10 for additional entry items for a grand total of 50 points.
- If less than two (2) builders qualify, no award will be presented.
Sales Achievement Recognition
(Non-Judged Volume Based Recognition)