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Individual Achievement & Council Awards

1. Rookie Salesperson of the Year

• Complete Rookie Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate

2. Saleperson of the Year

• Complete Sales Person Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate on CD

3. Sales Team of the Year (2 OR MORE PEOPLE)

• Complete Sales Team Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate

4. Online Sales Counselor of the Year

• Complete Sales Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate

5. Sales Manager of the Year

• Complete Sales Manager Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate

6. Marketing Director of the Year

• Complete Marketing Director Entry Form
• Submit image of candidate

7. Sales & Marketing Council of the Year

• Complete SMC Entry Form
• Submit presentation via portfolio, binder, powerpoint or video (no longer than 5 minutes)

8. Best Community Branding (logo)
Entry will be judged on graphics, concept, overall design, readability, and execution. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Up to 4 Images that illustrate community branding – images saved in jpeg format

9. Best Graphic Continuity
Entry will be judged on graphics, concept, overall design, readability, and execution. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Up to 4 Images that illustrate graphic continuity of marketing materials – images saved in jpeg format

10. Best Brochure
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, readability. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• One (1) sample sent to The Nationals℠ office

11. Best Direct Mail
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, and execution and continuity. Includes Newspaper, Magazine or Print Media. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Submit JPEG or PDF of art
• One (1) sample sent to The Nationals℠ office

12. Best Internet Marketing Program (includes banners, eblasts, blogs and online PR)
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, and execution and continuity. Includes Newspaper, Magazine or Print Media. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry - Link to actual campaign highly encouraged

13. Best Social Marketing Program (includes social media, blogs and online PR)
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, and execution and continuity. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry Link to actual campaign highly encouraged

14. Best Black & White Ad

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• One (1) image of the ad submitted – jpeg or PDF format

15. Best Color Ad
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, and execution and continuity. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• One (1) image of the ad submitted – jpeg or PDF format

16. Best Print Campaign (Series of Ads)
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, copy, layout, overall design, and execution and continuity. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed marketing statement
• One (1) image of ads submitted – jpeg or PDF format

17. Best Radio 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 Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• One audio file (mp3) of the radio spot
• Submit images that represent the community – (Logo, sales office or signage)

18. Best TV Commercial (Broadcast or YouTube)
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 Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• One video file (.mov or quicktime file) of the TV spot
• Submit images that represent the community – (Logo, sales office or signage)

19. 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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• 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 Special Promotion – Limited-Time Marketing Promotion
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, and billboards. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• 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)

21. Best Website for an Associate and Supplier
Entry will be judged based on quality of design, ease of obtaining information, and organization of message. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Marketing Statement with website address included
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry 
•  Link to Website

22. Best Website for a Builder
Entry will be judged based on quality of design, ease of obtaining information, and organization of message. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Marketing Statement with website address included
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry 
•  Link to Website 

23. Best Website for a Community
Entry will be judged based on quality of design, ease of obtaining information, and organization of message. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Marketing Statement with website address included
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry 
•  Link to Website 

Website Entries will be judged live online by judges – website should be
fully updated by November 1, 2011

24. Best Computer Generated Sales Tool – Virtural Reality or other such tool
Entry will be judged on level of realism, creativity, cinematic quality, use of sound (music, sound effects, narration), and use of special effects. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Images of pages (home page, category pages, etc.
• Video File of video animation (.mov or quicktime file)
• Up to two (2) images that can be used to represent entry

25. Best Marketing Promotion by an Associate or Supplier
Entry will be judged on best marketing promotion and overall effectiveness by an associate or supplier. Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Marketing Statement with website address included
• Up to six (6) images that represent entry 
•  Link to Website 

26. Building Industry Community Spirit Award – Community Service Project/Program
Entry will be judged on originality, concept, and execution of the project of program (includes non-profit charity programs). Examples: builder-supported non-profit programs, including Boy Scouts, HomeAid, City of Hope, Extreme Home Makeover, or individual charity.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images of images of promotion – photos of events suggested
• Digital images of ads or other marketing items: May include any or all of the following: print advertising, direct mail, television and radio spots, billboards, etc Television and radio submissions should be sent as Audio Files (mp3) and Video Files(.mov)

27. Best Sales Center
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the office.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor Plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

28. . Best Leasing Center
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the office.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor Plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

29. Best Presentation Center
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, user friendliness, uniqueness, and integration into sales environment/process.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor Plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

30. Best Clubhouse
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the space.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan of building saved as PDF document or JPEG

31. Best Design Center
Entry will be judged on theme, function, display concept, creativity, and design used in the office.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan of building saved as PDF document or JPEG

32. Best Signage
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, basic graphics and layout, design, execution, readability, and continuity.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry

33. Best Landscape Design
Entry will be judged on the landscape effectiveness, impact, and function in enhancing the product or project. Landscaping includes ground cover, hardscape, and softscape.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Site plan of Model Complex or Individual Residence Plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

34. Best Outdoor Living Space
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

35. Best Interior Merchandising of a Model under 1,500 sq. ft.
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

36. Best Interior Merchandising of a Model 1,500 to 2,500 sq. ft.
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

37. Best Interior Merchandising of a Model over 2,500 sq. ft.
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

38. Best Interior Design of a Custom Home
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

39. Best Staging of a New Home – Standing Inventory, Parade Homes etc.
Entry will be judged on concept, creativity, impact of furniture and accessories.
Entry Requirements:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

40. Best Architectural Design of a Single Family Detached Home under 1,500 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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

41.Best Architectural Design of a Single Family Detached Home 1,500 to 2,500  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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

42. Best Architectural Design of a Single Family Detached Home over 2,500 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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

43. Best Architectural Design of an Attached  Home under 1,500 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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

44. Best Architectural Design of an Attached  Home  1,500 sq. ft or more
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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

45. Best Product Design of a Multi-Family Community
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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plans saved as PDF document or JPEG

46. Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home
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:

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Completed Marketing Statement
• Digital images that can be used to represent entry
• Floor plan saved as PDF document or JPEG

47. Community of the Year Award   

Entry Requirements

• Completed Entry Form
• Completed Team Sheet
• Community of the Year Marketing statement
• Site plan of the community
• Images of community brochure – including all inserts and floor plans
• Images of  community - Exteriors of homes, landscape, interiors, signage, sales office etc.
• Website address of community

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS & GUIDELINES

All images should be saved at a resolution of w-1800 x h-1200. File size is approximately 6 megabytes. Save all images as a JPEG files 300dpi at highest quality.

Vertical images also accepted
Cosmetic removal of construction or environmental challenges is acceptable (power lines, construction, traffic, reflections, etc.).