• Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) of the Year
• 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
• Master Certified Sales Professional (Master CSP) of the Year
• Member, Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) of the Year

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.

“Our Designees of the Year exemplify the most esteemed qualities of our industry,” said Benjamin Graham, GMB, of The Graham Companies in Middleburg, Va., and chairman of the NAHB Education Committee. “They give to their communities through mentorship, influence and innovation. In everything they do, they elevate the image of NAHB’s designations and housing professionals. They are setting a tremendous example for the rest of us to follow.”

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 the 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, visit www.nahb.org/DesigneesofTheYear. The entry deadline is Friday, Nov. 13.

Winners will receive their awards at the Designation Achievement Reception held during the 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 18.

For more information, e-mail Maria Nande at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8435.   [return to top]