Entry Procedures

ONLINE SUBMISSION

The 2023 Awards of Excellence consist of online submissions; materials must be submitted by Monday, March 13, 2023.

Once the deadline has passed no further submissions can be uploaded.

ENTRY COMPLETION

Select the category you wish to enter, and submit your information according to the specifications for the category
All supporting materials listed are REQUIRED
Include electronic copy of current corporate logo for production (PDF's)
Do not reference your company name in the written submission, and ensure that there are no logos in the photos and floor plans you use
Entries will be saved in your member account, and can be edited up until the entry deadline (March 13, 2023). If you require assistance with submissions, please contact our office at info@nhba.ca or 905-646-6281.

Accuracy of submitted materials is the responsibility of the applicant. Information given on the entry form will be used exactly as submitted in the award ceremony through production, presentation, and recognition in the media.

ENTRY FEE

Entry Fees are $130 + HST per entry
Entry fees can be processed by utilizing the pay by credit option or "invoice me" button
Payment must be received by the NHBA before your submissions are considered eligible for competition

PHOTO SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum number of allowable images is noted in each category
Maximum size: 10 MB/ Format: JPG/ Quality: 300 DPI

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Online submission, including all supporting documentation and payment (arrangements), must be completed by 5:00 p.m. March 13, 2023
After this deadline, no further submissions will be accepted

PROMOTION AS AN AWARD RECIPIENT

NHBA Member companies and their affiliates must indicate the Year and the Award Category Title in which they won or were a finalist when advertising/promoting/etc. There are to be NO changes made to the NAME of the Award category

FINAL NOTES

NHBA reserves the right to disqualify incomplete submissions without notice or refund
Acceptance of submissions received is at the discretion of NHBA
NHBA reserves the right to realign categories due to volume of entries. If this process should take place, entrants will be notified
All entrants agree to be bound by these rules

JUDGING PROCESS

The NHBA Virtual Judges will bring their professional experience and unique perspectives in deciding which companies deserve top-ranks and coveted awards in each category. Judges will review the submissions, and rate the work against provided criteria through a private, online system. On-line judging will take place from March 15-20, 2023

Judging Criteria is listed with each category description. Judging is performed online by industry professionals from across the country. The judging panel is comprised of individuals who are knowledgeable and aware about the building industry. All entries are scored based on judging criteria and submitted anonymously. Judges will not know the name of the company that has submitted entries.

QUESTIONS?

Email: info@nhba.ca