NAHB is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Designee of the Year awards — which honor leading builders, remodelers and associates who hold NAHB professional designations — and the 2011 Educator of the Year award, which honors quality instructors of NAHB’s designation courses.

Nominations can be submitted online and are due by Nov. 1.

“Earning a designation means you are committed to the industry and wish to maintain the highest standards of professionalism,” said Michael Copp, senior vice president of NAHB’s Member Services and Education.

“The Designee of the Year winners go the extra mile to share what an NAHB designation has done for them personally and professionally," he said. "They encourage others to continue to learn and expand their industry knowledge.”

2011 Designee of the Year nominations are being accepted for the following designations:

• Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
• Certified Graduate Associate (CGA)
• Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)
• Certified Green Professional (CGP)
• Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR)
• Graduate Master Builder (GMB)
• Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR)
• Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) 
• Master Certified New Home Sales Professional (Master CSP)
• Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP)
• Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM)

To be eligible to receive a 2011 Designee of the Year award, candidates must be active designation holders and members in good standing.

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

The Designee of the Year 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 active designees, home builders associations and other organizations. Self-nominations also are accepted.

To apply online by Nov. 1, click here.

Top Instructors to Be Honored

New this year, the 2011 Educator of the Year award honors instructors who promote the value of earning a designation and contribute to the growth of NAHB’s education programs.

“NAHB’s designation programs would not be what they are without quality instructors,” Copp said. “We’re excited to launch the Educator of the Year award to showcase our top instructors and motivate others to become teachers and share their expertise with their peers in the housing industry.”

2011 Educator of the Year awards will be presented in four categories:

• Builder/Remodeler — for CGA, CGB, GMB, CGR and GMR
• CAPS
• Green — for CGP and Master CGP
• Institute of Residential Marketing/Sales & Marketing — for CSP, CMP, Master CSP and MIRM.

Active designees, students, HBAs that hold a joint-venture license and instructors are encouraged to nominate outstanding instructors by Nov. 1.

To Apply

Nominees must be in good standing, have maintained high speaker ratings and taught at least four classes over the past two years. Members of the designation boards are ineligible for the award.

To apply online by Tuesday, Nov. 1, click here.

Winners of the 2011 Designee of the Year and Educator of the Year awards will be recognized at NAHB Education’s Designation Achievement Reception on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at The Peabody Orlando during the 2012 NAHB International Builders’ Show.

Registration information on the reception will be available soon.

For more information, email Lynette Jones at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8445.