NARI 2008 CotY and Achievement Award Winners Revealed

The 2008 Evening of Excellence™ capped a weeklong event for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) that also included its Spring Board of Directors Meeting, held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 13-15, 2008. 

The Evening of Excellence™, culminating with the Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards ceremony, is commonly regarded as the premier event of the year throughout the remodeling industry. Held Saturday, March 15, 2008, the event was attended by more than 300 of the industry’s elite. and was sponsored by the following NARI national member companies: Platinum Sponsors – Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Stock Building Supply, Huntwood Industries and The Home Depot; Gold Sponsors – GE Money, Lowe’s and Pella Corporation; Pewter Sponsors – Moen and 20-20 Technologies; Bronze Sponsor – Hanley-Wood Remodeling Magazine; Contributing Sponsor – Qualified Remodeler.

Contractors from seven regions around the countrynationwide vie for the awards on an annual basis. Most projects submitted for judging were an improvement or an addition to an existing structure, with the exception of one category, “Residential Exterior Specialty.” Otherwise, new construction projects were not eligible. In addition, competing projects were completed between July 1 of 2006 and November 30 of 2007 and were not submitted in prior NARI National contests. An impartial panel of judges, who are experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant’s “before and after” photography and project description. Judging was based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and entry presentation. 

Twenty- seven national CotY winners were named at this year’s ceremony. Preliminary judging took place at the association’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in early January, where regional winners were announced in each of the categories. These regional winners advanced as finalists at the national level. To be considered, a company must be a NARI member in good standing. NARI members represent a select group from the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as professional remodelers. 

Here's the complete list of national CotY award winners for 2008: 

Residential Kitchen under $30,000
Region V South Central 
Natalie Howe Design 
Austin, Texas
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Residential Kitchen $30,000 to $60,000 
Region I Northeast 
Double D Contractors Inc. 
Hicksville, N.Y. 
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Residential Kitchen $60,001 to $100,000
Region III North Central
Silent Rivers Inc.
Clive, Iowa 
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Residential Kitchen over $100,000
Region VI Northwest
Olsen Homes & Renovations LLC
Keizer, Ore.
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Residential Bath under $30,000
Region III North Central
E. Miller and Associates Inc. 
Cedarburg, Wis. 
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Residential Bath $30,000 to $60,000
Region III North Central
New Spaces
Burnsville, Minn. 
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Residential Bath over $60,000
Region V South Central 
Capital Improvements 
Allen, Texas 
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Residential Interior $100,000 and under
Region I Northeast
Newbridge Construction Co.
Southborough, Mass.
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Residential Interior over $100,000
Region III North Central
The Design Studio 
Sioux Falls, S.D. 
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Residential Interior Specialty
Region II Southeast
Handcrafted Homes Inc.
Rosewell, Ga. 
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Residential Addition under $100,000
Region II Southeast
American Design and Build Ltd. 
Bel Air, Md.
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Residential Addition $100,000 to $250,000
Region VII Southwest
Artisan Remodeling Inc.
Granite Bay, Calif.
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Residential Addition over $250,000
Region II Southeast
Home Rebuilders Inc.
Atlanta, Ga.
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Residential Exterior under $100,000
Region II Southeast
Knight Construction Design Inc.
Chanhassen, Minn.
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Residential Exterior $100,000 and over
Region II Southeast
Gallick Corp.
Sterling, Va.
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Residential Exterior Specialty
Region IV East Central
Neal’s Design and Remodel
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Entire House under $250,000
Region VI Northwest
Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
Portland, Ore.
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Entire House $250,000 to $500,000
Region II Southeast
TriplePoint Construction LLC
Gulfport, Fla.
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Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000
Region III North Central
B & E General Contractors Inc.
Glendale, Wis.
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Entire House over $1,000,000
Region II Southeast
Glass Construction Inc.
Washington, D.C.
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Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
Region I Northeast
Gemmi Construction Inc.
with team member Wes Carver Electrical Contracting Inc.
Doylestown, Pa.
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Residential Universal Design
Region II Southeast
HammerSmith Inc.
Decatur, Ga. 
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Commercial Interior
Region III North Central
The Design Studio
Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Commercial Exterior
Region IV East Central
Murphy Home Improvement
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Commercial Specialty
Region VII Southwest
Teevan Restoration
San Francisco, Calif.
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Home Theater & Media Rooms under $150,000
Region I Northeast
Media Rooms Inc.
West Chester, Pa.
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Home Theater & Media Rooms $150,000 and over
Region I Northeast
Brett King Builder Contractor Inc.
Quakertown, Pa.
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2008 Achievement Awards

In addition to the CotY Awards, there were 19 categories of Achievement Awards handed out in St. Petersburg. The Achievement Awards are bestowed on an annual basis, and in most cases, the recipient must be nominated. An exception is the “Henry Spies Superstar Award,” which recognizes three individuals – a Certified Remodeler (CR) and a Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC) and a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) who achieved the highest score on the written certification exam during the previous calendar year. The CR, CLC and CKBR are designations within NARI’s certification program.

The remaining categories are designed to recognize outstanding achievement by an individual, company or chapter that serves to promote and enhance the professional remodeling industry.

Here are the national Achievement Award winners for 2008:

Local Chapter President Award
Presented to a local chapter president who has demonstrated outstanding leadership capability in the broad range of service to his or her chapter during his or her term of service.
Dolores Davis, Austin NARI, Georgetown, Texas

Local Chapter Community Project Award
Presented to a chapter for work done as a community project to enhance the community and increases the awareness of NARI in the community, both locally and nationally.
NARI of Madison and Kansas City NARI

Local Chapter Excellence Award
Presented to a chapter for work done (other than a specific community project) which impacted the chapter’s local area or state in a positive manner, gave the association a higher visibility within the community and enhanced the image and awareness of NARI through local activities, membership campaigns, awards programs, community service, etc.
NARI Atlanta

Government Affairs Award
Presented to a NARI member or members who have has demonstrated active involvement in pursuing the legislative interests of the professional remodeling industry. Entrants may be active on any or all levels of government including federal, state, county and city.
Ken Skowronski, CR, KS Remodelers, Franklin, Wis.

2008 Distributor of the Year
Recognizes distributors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to NARI, the professional remodeling industry and the community or communities in which they do business.
Ken Hinze, DuPont Tyvek Weatherization Partners Ltd., Pflugerville, Texas

Peter H Johnson Image Award
Named for Peter H. Johnson, founder of the CotY Awards Program, this award is open to all who contribute to the enhancement of the remodeling industry’s image.
Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors, Glendale, Wis.

Professionalism Award
Presented to a non-paid NARI member who has shown exceptional leadership, devotion, dedication and accomplishment through his or her efforts to promote NARI as a professional organization at the local level.
Daniel Mackey, CR, CKBR, CGBP, Daniel Mackey Construction Inc., San Jose, Calif.

Harold Hammerman Spirit of Education Award
Established in 1978 by the late Harold Hammerman, this prestigious award recognizes excellence in training and education in the construction industry.
Chris Donatelli, CR, CKBR, CGBP, Donatelli Castillo Builder Inc., San Jose, Calif. 

Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes accomplishments, awards, local community involvement and NARI national involvement in both appointed and elected offices.
Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc., Remodeling Contractors, San Francisco, Calif.

Henry Spies Superstar Awards
The CR Henry Spies Superstar Awards are presented to the outstanding new Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC), and Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler (CKBR)—the individuals who have achieved the highest score on the respective written certification exam 2007.

Henry Spies Superstar Award CR
Mike Steed, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, Mo.
Mike Tenney, CLC, Dave Fox Remodeling Inc., Columbus, Ohio
Joshua Heimlich, CLC, J. S. Brown Co. Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Henry Spies Superstar Award CR
Mike Steed, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, Mo.

Henry Spies Superstar Award CKBR
Chuck Teders, CKBR, Kitchen Solvers LLC, La Crosse, Wis.

The President's Award

The President’s Awards were also bestowed upon the individuals who, in the opinion of the president, have done the most to assist him in reaching his goals.

Recipients of President’s Awards were:

Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors, Glendale, Wis.
Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc., Remodeling Contractors, San Francisco, Calif.
Amy Brown, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide, Waco, Texas
Denise Hotz, Delchester NARI, Drexel Hill, Pa.
Sam Rose, Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va.

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The 2008 Evening of Excellence™ was sponsored by the following NARI national member companies: Platinum Sponsors – Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Stock Building Supply, Huntwood Industries and The Home Depot; Gold Sponsors – GE Money, Lowe’s and Pella Corporation; Pewter Sponsors – Moen and 20-20 Technologies; Bronze Sponsor – Hanley-Wood Remodeling Magazine; Contributing Sponsor – Qualified Remodeler.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.

Consumers can also call the NARI National hotline at 800-611-NARI and request a free copy of NARI’s brochure, “How to Select a Remodeling Professional,” or visit www.RemodelToday.com and click on the homeowner’s guide for more information.

About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,400 member companies nationwide, the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois — is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry.”™ For membership information, or to locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit NARI’s Web site at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.

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