Association Leadership Awards
Info for EOs and Members regarding the Leadership Awards
About the Association Leadership Awards
Each year, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association recognizes the outstanding work of dedicated volunteer members – as well as the leadership shown by our local and provincial HBAs and their EOs – through its national Association Leadership Awards Program. Being recognized with a national award is a great promotional opportunity that can be leveraged many ways throughout the year. As an association, we are proud of our accomplishments and the professionalism of our industry. It's important that we take full advantage of every opportunity promote our achievements and to give accolades to the leaders that ensure our association is recognized as the voice of Canada's residential construction industry!Award Categories
Community Service Award
Objective: To recognize a local or provincial HBA for their community service or charitable projects that demonstrate the commitment of the housing industry to making a difference in the quality of life in their communities.
Eligibility: All Local and Provincial HBAs are eligible to receive this award
HBA of the Year Award
Objective: To recognize overall excellence by an HBA during the previous year in delivering a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and in supporting the business success of members and their ability to provide affordability, quality and choice in housing for consumers.
Eligibility: Local and Provincial HBAs are eligible for this award. This award may not be won by a Local or Provincial HBA in consecutive years.
Executive Officer of the Year
Objective: to recognize an Executive Officer who has demonstrated excellence as the chief staff officer of an HBA, and who has effectively worked with volunteer leaders to create a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and led the HBA to effectively support the business success of members. The nominee will have shown support for national-level activities through CHBA’s Executive Officers’ Council.
Eligibility: All Executive Officers from local or provincial HBAs who have been in their position for a minimum of 2 years. Executive Officers cannot be a winner of this award in consecutive years.
Member of the Year
Objective: To recognize an individual who has truly made a difference at the national level of CHBA through their dedication and outstanding service during their tenure as a CHBA member.
Eligibility: Member of CHBA for a minimum of 2 consecutive years prior to the year of nomination. Must not have been recognized previously as a recipient of the CHBA Member of the Year, nor the Beaver or Maple Leaf Awards (both now-retired awards). Must not be serving currently as National President, First Vice-President or Second Vice-President.
Award of Honour
Objective: To provide national-level recognition for dedicated members who have promoted the mission and objectives of the Association at the local/provincial level.
Eligibility: Provincial and Local HBAs may nominate one individual from a new home builder/renovator/developer member company, and one individual from any other category of membership. (Maximum two names per HBA).
Criteria: Local and Provincial HBAs are encouraged to nominate individuals based on the member’s personal involvement, achievements, and length of service.
Detailed information on each of the awards categories, as well as their entry forms and criteria, can be found here.
Application Period
The application period for these awards is typically open for one month, and takes place several months preceding CHBA’s Housing Week in Canada to allow time for judging and ordering the trophies.
Judging
All applications are judged based on the criteria in the applications forms. In recent years, members of the CHBA Executive Committee have acted as judges provided there was no conflict of interest.
Recognition
Award recipients are recognized during Housing Week in Canada, typically at an awards breakfast. The recipient goes up on stage to receive the award, and goes home with a trophy or plaque to display. If the Member of the Year is not in attendance, their EO should accept on their behalf.
CHBA National will promote your accomplishment on its social media channels, giving you some added marketing.