Welcome to Idaho NARI 2023 Awards Contest

This web-based application is used again for this year's competition. Here you can apply for your awards, upload info and pictures, pay application fees, etc. It will make your application process easier, and ensure an anonymous, objective, and secure judging process. We consider this a beta-test of this platform, so please be patient.

Categories remain largely unchanged from previous years. Please apply for all the awards you wish.

Applications are, due MIDNIGHT Dec 5th, *  The December Awards Ceremony will be held Dec 12th 2023, 5:30 p.m. during our membership meeting and Holiday Party, at a location to be confirmed soon.

*A friendly note from the Board of Directors: In previous years, applications have trickled in late, and NARI would chase (us) down asking for missing details, pictures, payments, etc.  The app is not as accommodating, and will lock you out at the deadline.  :)

General Rules: These awards are for work started or completed in 2023. 

Awards and Categories:

NARI of Idaho Most Valuable Member

Each year the NARI of Idaho awards one member for the "Most Valuable Member" program. The winner will be awarded a free NARI of Idaho membership for the next year (does not include NARI National membership dues) and your name will be added to our traveling plaque that will be in your office for a year. You will be judged on the following criteria:

Involvement in NARI Chapter and Activities

• Meeting attendance
• Social and extracurricular activites such as Contractors Who Care

Support of NARI members through:

• Using NARI contractor and subs
• Recommending NARI members to others

You will be judged on your overall contribution to this NARI Chapter (Preference will be given to non-board members).

Supplier/Vendor of the Year Award, and

Trade Contractor of the Year Award

Who will be this year's SUPPLIERS'/VENDORS OF THE YEAR and TRADE CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR? Showcase the quality and value of your work by entering this competition. Recognition will take place as part of the NARI of Idaho   

Recognition in the marketplace is the name of the game, is it not? Recognition leads to WORK! And work is what we want!

CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR (CoTY) AWARD

Who will be this year's CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR? Showcase the quality and value of your work by entering the Contractor of the Year competition. 

 

BUZZ Awards (Marketing)

We encourage all members - remodelers, sub-contractors and vendors to participate!!

You are invited to participate in the NARI of Idaho BUZZ Awards, in recognition of your achievements in marketing excellence in the remodeling industry. You may use campaigns from the previous years but may only submit them once. You may enter dual categories. 

Why You Should Enter:

Any NARI member who does any marketing for their firms from a one-person shop to the largest remodeling firms can enhance their image within the industry and with their customers in winning an award for their excellence in marketing. This sets your business apart from other remodeling companies and NARI will help to make the most of this distinguished recognition.

Preparing the Winning Entry:

Your ability to present your project in a manner that helps judges distinguish your project will go a long way to set you apart from the competition. The following tips are provided as guidelines:

• Plan your entry and arrange your photos, proofs and marketing statements for maximum exposure
• Describe the objectives of the advertising and any obstacles you ran into
• Avoid filling your entry with too many words - just provide the details that will help the judges determine why your marketing piece deserves high marks.

The Judging Process:

Winners are selected from an impartial panel of judges who are experts in the industry. Entries are judged on concept, copy, layout, overall design execution and communication of the marketing piece's overall objectives.

Points from 1 to 10 will be given for:

1. To what degree was the overall objective of the marketing effort met?
2. To what degree was the marketing effort effective for driving sales and traffic?
3. Is their evidence of superior creativity?
4. To what degree is the copy, layout and design of the marketing effective?

Entries:

Fill out the entry form and upload supporting documents you want considered.

Add a summary on how the four goals above were met.

Remodeling Project Photo Awards (multiple categories)

See "Category List" on the next tab

With so many categories there is room for all to enter. Look over your projects completed during the past year and ENTER!

While receiving an award is very gratifying, the primary purpose of contests is MARKETING your work, NARI of Idaho, and remodeling in general.

The top three submittals in each category are displayed throughout the year in various public places. It is extremely important that our presentations reflect the quality of our work. Remember, we have gone digital! In addition to the standard photo boards we will be preparing a digital poster that will be displayed at the home show booth and in other locations we want to display our awards. You will be asked to submit at least four photos of your project that should include before photos and great after photos. We will have a form to designate category and credits, which we will use to introduce your project on the slide show. We strongly suggest using a professional photographer. Quality photos can make all the difference between winning and losing.

One more point: this is a competition for NARI of Idaho members. All submitted projects must be built or designed by a NARI of Idaho member.

*Cost is defined as contract price, all extras, change orders and the fair market value of materials and products that were purchased, sweat-equity and in-kind services provided, and/or any subcontract work. The cost of all homeowner provided products, services, or labor should be included in this cost. All markups and profit should be included in the cost provided. For member-owned projects, costs should include normal markups as if the project as contracted to an outside client.