HOUSEBUILDER AWARDS - CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN - DEADLINE EXTENDED 17th MAY
The Housebuilder Awards Call for Entries is now open.
Free to Enter - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 17th MAY
The Housebuilder Awards are now open for entry. Entry is free and the deadline for entries to be received is the 3rd May. The finalists will be announced in July, alongside the opportunity to book tickets to the main ceremony. This year's main event takes place on the night of the 31st October 2024 at the InterContinental London - The O2.
Download the Entry Form to submit your entry, paying attention to the categories below and the entry requirements.
Please contact events@house-builder.co.uk or 020 7960 1646 with any questions.
ENTRY FORM
HOUSEBUILDER AWARDS 2024 CATEGORIES
* please click on the below category to download the criteria
1) BEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INITIATIVE
2) BEST REGENERATION INITIATIVE
6) BEST STAFF DEVELOPMENT AWARD
8) BEST DESIGN FOR THREE STOREYS OR FEWER
9) BEST DESIGN FOR FOUR STOREYS OR MORE
10) BEST SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
11) THE HOUSEBUILDER STAR AWARD
12) SUBCONTRACTOR/SERVICES PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR*
SMALL HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR**
MEDIUM HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR**
LARGE HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR**
CATEGORIES 1-12 ARE AVAILABLE TO ENTER
*PRODUCT OF THE YEAR - all winners from the Housebuilder Product Awards 2023 will be entered into this category and it will not be open to separate entries
**HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR - all entrants to categories 1-11 will be entered into the HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR categories..
SMALL HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR
MEDIUM HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR
LARGE HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR
.. and these will not be open to separate entries.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - DEADLINE 3rd MAY
Your entry must include the following:
- Completed entry form
- 500 word submission. We recommend the use of images and third party testimonials AND these can be additional to your 500 word limit. The entire submission document should be a maximum of 4 sides. To be sent in either a pdf or word format.
- One digital high res image to represent your entry – to be used in marketing if your entry is successful.
OPTIONAL EXTRA - you may wish to send the below as additional material
- A web browser link such as Youtube if relevant. Please also send us the password if it’s password protected.
WHAT SHOULD THE 500 WORD SUBMISSION INCLUDE - HINTS AND TIPS FOR YOUR ENTRY
The judges want to see winning entries - it makes their lives easier. So to impress them you should:
- Ensure your entry looks good - make the effort to submit a great entry that is fit to win a Housebuilder Award
- Play to the rules - stick to the 500 word limit. Testimonials and pictures can be additional to your 500 word limit.
- Make sure the entry is well written - get the best writer in the office to explain why your entry should win, or have the entries created professionally by an agency
- Use images well - a pictures tells a thousand words and it is perfectly acceptable to include pictures in the main entry
- Read and meet the criteria - the criteria for each category can be found above so show the judges how your entry meets these standards
- Back up with testimonials - judges love endorsements from third parties, the best of these should be with your main entry and can be additional to your 500 words
- It may be worth briefly mentioning within the main entry what support material is available. If supplying a video link we recommend keeping the video to under 5 minutes and please include any links in the main submission
- Avoid submitting entries that are rehashed press releases or are clearly not bespoke entries to The Housebuilder Awards.
- Use a catchy entry title - do not just use the category name
- If using a transfer link to send your submission across please ensure there is no time limit on the link
Housebuilder Awards 2024 JUDGES
Following the entry deadline, a panel of expert judges (below) from the housebuilding industry will meet to assess all entries and select the best from each category.
The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Richard Jones, Partner - Arcadis
Grainne Gilmore, Director of research and insights - Cluttons
David Bryant, Senior Advisor - The Housing Growth Partnership
Iain Painting, Planning Director - Stantec
Jenny Herdman, Director of Home Building Skills Partnership - HBF
Ben Roskrow, Publishing Director - Housebuilder Media Ltd
Ian Bott, Director - PRP
David Birkbeck, CEO - Design for Homes
John Slaughter, Future Homes Hub
Keira Proctor, Managing Director - A Proctor Group
Alex Reid, Director - SEC Newgate
Paul Healey, Consultant
Nick Alston, Principal, Planning Consultancy - Avison Young
Alison Chan, Insight Manager - NHBC
Rachel Asquith, Managing Director - AF Oliver
Emma Toms, Chief Executive - New Homes Quality Board
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Entries are open to developers, associated companies and contractors, where appropriate.
Entrants should show evidence of innovation and improvement over the past 18 months and developments/initiatives do not necessarily have to be completed, but entry must state what stage it is at.
Copyright approval must be obtained for all Material submitted.
Multiple entries can be submitted in all categories. Please complete one form per entry.
Winners may advertise their success stating the year in which they won
Where
InterContinental London - The O21 Waterview Drive
Greenwich Peninsula
SE10 0TW
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