NAHB is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Designee of the Year Awards in the following categories:

• Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) of the Year
• Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) of the Year
• Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) of the Year
• Certified Green Professional (CGP) of the Year
• Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) of the Year
• Graduate Master Builder (GMB) of the Year
• Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) of the Year 
• Master Certified Sales Professional (Master CSP) of the Year
• Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM) of the Year

The deadline for entries is Wednesday, Dec. 1.

To be eligible to receive a Designee of the Year Award, candidates must be active designation holders and in good standing.

Members of the designations’ governing bodies and home builders association staff members are not eligible.

“We feel honored to be able to recognize outstanding designees,” said Robert Bell,CAPS, CGR, of Bell’s Remodeling in Duluth, Minn., and chairman of the NAHB Education Committee. “In the midst of one of the most challenging housing markets of our time, they go far beyond their job descriptions to reach out to their communities, mentor their colleagues and make their careers and companies shining examples of what our industry can achieve.”

The Designee of the Year Award winners will be selected by the respective governing bodies based on criteria set for receiving each award, including a review of the answers to the questions and support documentation submitted.

To Apply

Nominations for the awards may be made by any person or organization actively participating in the respective designation program. Self-nominations are also accepted.

To apply by Dec. 1, visit www.nahb.org/designeeoftheyear.

Winners will receive their awards at the Designation Achievement Reception held during the 2011 International Builders' Show in Orlando on Jan. 11.

For more information, e-mail Maria Nande at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8435.

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