Non-Builder Kit Submission Deadline: July 9 · 2015. 5. 1. · Most Outstanding Renovation or Conversion Eastforest Homes Ltd., Optimum Discovery Home Under $100,000 Pioneer Craftsmen

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Non-Builder Kit

Submission

Deadline:

July 9th

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Most Outstanding Indoor or Outdoor Living Space New or Renovated

Slotegraaf Construction Inc., Classics Garage

Sponsored by: JELD-WEN Windows and Doors

Most Outstanding Renovation or Conversion Under $100,000 Pioneer Craftsmen Ltd., Double Transformation Sponsored by: Casa Bella Windows & Doors Inc.

Most Outstanding Home Renovation or Conversion Over $100,000

Pioneer Craftsmen Ltd., Chic & Sophisticated

Sponsored by: Black, Shoemaker, Robinson & Donaldson Ltd.

Best Interior Decorating Model Home/Suite (Under $30,000) Dunsire Developments Inc., Cascade Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank

Best Interior Decorating Model Home/Suite (Over $30,000) Hawksview Homes Ltd., The Stonefield Sponsored by: Rogers

Best New Homes Sales Office Mattamy Homes Ltd., Wildflowers Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Brokerage

Best Colour Ad

Hawksview Homes Ltd., Meet Our Sales Team Sponsored by: Homes Plus Magazine

Best Website

Cityview Homes Inc., www.cityviewhomes.ca Sponsored by: GSP Group Inc. Best Advertising Campaign Fusion Homes, Celebrity Designer Included Sponsored by: New Home & Condo Guide

Best Project Signage

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Baden Country Estates Sponsored by: Direct Energy

Best Project Logo

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Carriage Lanes Sponsored by: Home Hardware Building Centre











Best Colour Ad


Best Website



Eastforest Homes Ltd., Baden Country Estates











Best Colour Ad


Best Website



Eastforest Homes Ltd., Baden Country Estates











Best Colour Ad


Best Website



Eastforest Homes Ltd., Baden Country Estates Sponsored by: Direct Energy

Best Project Logo

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Carriage Lanes Sponsored by: Home Hardware Building Centre

2014 SAM Awards of Distinction: Recipients and Sponsors

Grand SAM Builder of the Year - Single Detached Home

Fusion Homes

Sponsored by: Waterloo Region Record

Grand SAM Builder of the Year - Multi-Unit Home

Cook Homes Limited

Sponsored by: Waterloo Region Record

Grand SAM Reurbanization Project

Queensgate Developments, Victoria Common

Sponsored by: IBI Group

Grand SAM Built Green

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Optimum Discovery Home

Sponsored by: EnerQuality

Most Outstanding Two Storey Design

Single Detached Home up to 2,500 sq. ft.

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Cottonwood

Sponsored by: City of Kitchener

Most Outstanding Two Storey Design

Single Detached Home 2,501 sq. ft. to 3,500 sq. ft.

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Versailles

Sponsored by: Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Most Outstanding Single Detached Home

3,501 sq. ft. and over

Terra View Homes, Riverstone

Sponsored by: GM Blue Plan Engineering

Most Outstanding Low-Rise Multi-Unit Design

Up to 2,000 sq. ft.

Cook Homes Limited, The Winchester Park

Sponsored by: Region of Waterloo

Most Outstanding Low-Rise Multi-Unit Design

2,001 sq. ft. and over

Cook Homes Ltd., The McCrae Park

Sponsored by: MTE Consultants Inc.

Most Outstanding Mid/High Rise Design

4 Storey and over


Sponsored by: The Real Estate Book

Most Outstanding Kitchen

In a home up to 2,000 sq. ft.

Hawksview Homes Ltd., The Sandridge

Sponsored by: City of Cambridge


In a home 2,001 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq. ft.


Sponsored by: City of Waterloo, Building Division


In a home 3,001 sq. ft. and over

Terra View Homes, Riverstone

Sponsored by: Alarmshield Inc.

Most Outstanding Bathroom

In a home up to 2,500 sq. ft.

Cook Homes Limited, The Winchester Park

Sponsored by: Delta Faucet Canada

Most Outstanding Bathroom

In a home 2,501 sq. ft. and over

Hawksview Homes Ltd., The Ridgewater

Sponsored by: Moen Canada

Most Outstanding Indoor or Outdoor Living Space

New or Renovated

Slotegraaf Construction Inc., Backyard Relax

Sponsored by: Dominion Lending – Home Capital Solutions Inc.

Most Outstanding Renovation or Conversion (Under $100,000)

Slotegraaf Construction Inc., Urban Living

Sponsored by: Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Most Outstanding Home Renovation or Conversion (Over $100,000)

Schnarr Craftsmen Inc., Complete Home Makeover

Sponsored by: Cambria

Best Interior Decorating - Model Home/Suite (Under $30,000)

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Ashburn

Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank

Best Interior Decorating - Model Home/Suite (Over $30,000)


Sponsored by: Rogers

Best New Homes Sales Office


Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Brokerage

Best Colour Ad

Hawksview Homes Ltd., Red Pen, Laundry Room

Sponsored by: Homes Plus Magazine

Best Website

Fusion Homes, www.explorerswalk.com

Sponsored by: GSP Group Inc.

Best Advertising Campaign


Sponsored by: New Home & Condo Guide


Eastforest Homes Ltd., The Optimum Discovery Home

Sponsored by: Direct Energy

Best Project Logo

Fusion Homes, Explorers Walk

Sponsored by: Home Hardware Building Centre

Best Project Sales Brochure

Fusion Homes, Explorers Walk


Best Corporate Brochure

Hawksview Homes Ltd.


Best Corporate Logo

Dunsire Developments

Sponsored by: Activa

Best E-Marketing Campaign

Eastforest Homes Ltd., Carriage Lanes


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Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association, in partnership with Waterloo Region Record, proudly presents the

20th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards of Distinction recognizing the highest levels of achievement in

the residential development and construction industry, while providing a showcase for associate members to

illustrate their work. WRHBA members are among the most creative builders, renovators, designers, marketers,

suppliers and salespeople in the region!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2014 SAM Awards of Distinction Recipients and Sponsors .................................................................................. 2

Eligibility of Submissions ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Entry Procedures, Checklist & Fee .................................................................................................................................. 5

Judging Format ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Submission Deadline ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Promotion of SAM Awards of Distinction .................................................................................................................... 5

Final Notes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Return of Entry Material & Sending Submissions .................................................................................................... 6

Awards Gala ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

2015 SAM Awards of Distinction Entry Payment Form ........................................................................................... 7

COMPANY IMAGE & ADVERTISING 20 Best Colour Ad ............................................................................................................................................................. 8

21 Best Corporate Logo .................................................................................................................................................. 8

22 Best Corporate Brochure .......................................................................................................................................... 8

26 Best Website ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

27 Best E-Marketing Campaign ................................................................................................................................... 9

28 Best Advertising Campaign ..................................................................................................................................... 9

PARTNER AWARDS 29 Most Outstanding Industry Partner ............................................................................................................. 10-11

30 Sales Achievement Award ...................................................................................................................................... 12

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ENTERING - it couldn’t be easier!

Eligibility of Submissions Any member since January 1, 2015 and in good standing with Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Previous “winning” entries ARE NOT eligible to re-enter in the same category

Previous entries deemed a “finalist” ARE eligible to re-enter the same category

Acceptance of submissions received is at the discretion of WRHBA

Entry Procedures and Checklist Accuracy of submitted materials is the responsibility of the applicant. NOTE: Information given on the entry form will be used

exactly as submitted in the awards ceremony through production, presentation, award recognition pieces and in the media.

Take extra care to ensure all spelling is correct before submitting each entry. Do not use UPPERCASE. WRHBA will not make

any revisions to an entry once it has been submitted

A separate entry form must accompany each entry - Photocopy additional entry forms as needed

All supporting documents listed on the checklist are required

Digital and electronic files may be submitted on one CD/USB but each entry must be saved in separate file folders (e.g. If you

have two entries for category 20 and one for category 26, you must have three folders, one for category 20 entry A, one for

category 20 entry B and a third for category 26). The CD/USB must be clearly labeled with the Company Name

Include electronic copy of current corporate logo for production

Include electronic copy of current design credit corporate logo for production

Include entry fees (cheque made payable to WRHBA) along with one Entry Payment form (Page 7)

Entries not received in this manner cannot be accepted

Entry Fee Entry fees are determined by the category entered; see individual entry forms and Entry Payment Form (Page 7)

Fees are to be submitted in full by way of (one) cheque payable to the Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Include completed Entry Payment Form (Page 7) with payment

Judging Format Judging of all entries based on submission package received will take place at WRHBA’s office, wherein judges will narrow entries

down to 1 winner and 2 finalists in each category.

Submission Deadline All entries including payment and supporting documentation must be received by 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 9

th, 2015

The committee reserves the right to extend the deadline for a specific category and solicit additional entries in the event that

there are less than 3 entries in a given category

Promotion of SAM Awards of Distinction WRHBA 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. that they were a winner or a finalist. There are to be NO changes made to the NAME of the

Award category.

Correct: WRHBA 2015 GRAND SAM Builder of the Year – Single Detached Home

Incorrect: WRHBA SAM Awards Builder of the Year*

*Incorrect as the year in which the award was won is not identified, nor was the “full” name of the award category used.

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Final Notes WRHBA reserves the right to disqualify incomplete submissions without notice or refund

Acceptance of submissions received is at the discretion of WRHBA

WRHBA reserves the right to realign categories due to volume of entries. If this process should take place, entrants will be

notified

If there are fewer than three entries in any category, WRHBA reserves the right to eliminate that category from the

competition. Refunds will be given to those who have entered a cancelled category

A member or member’s representative must sign-off on the entry form for eligibility

WRHBA reserves all publishing rights to materials submitted

All entrants agree to be bound by these rules

Return of Entry Material All materials submitted become the sole property of WRHBA. WRHBA reserves the right to use any or all of these materials for

promotion of the WRHBA SAM Awards of Distinction. Due to the volume of entries expected, WRHBA is unable to return any of the

submitted material.

Send Submissions to: Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Attention: Julie Burdett

725 Bridge Street West, Suite 1, Concourse Level

Waterloo, ON N2V 2H1

Awards Gala The 20

th Annual SAM (Sales and Marketing) Awards of Distinction Ceremony will be held on November 5

th, 2015, Bingemans

Marshall Hall, Kitchener, ON. You are encouraged to bring your team, clients and suppliers to make it a celebration for everyone!

Contact Julie Burdett by emailing: [email protected] or calling 519-884-7590 to register.

TICKET PRICES Register BEFORE

August 31, 2015

Register FROM

September 1, 2015 to

September 30, 2015

Register AFTER

October 1, 2015

Member Corporate Table of

Eight $800 $860 $925

Member Individual Ticket $115 $130 $150

Non-Member Corporate Table

of Eight N/A $925 $985

Non-Member Individual Ticket N/A $150 $170

*Prices are before tax

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WRHBA 2015 SAM AWARDS OF DISTINCTION ENTRY PAYMENT FORM

All entries must be submitted by: 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015

No late payments or entries will be accepted. Payment is to be submitted in full by way of (one) cheque payable to the

Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association. Entrants must include this completed form with payment.

Entry Pricing: Award Categories: $150 + $19.50 HST = $169.50 per entry

Company Name: _________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Email: ______________________________

Company Image & Advertising Categories

CAT. # CATEGORY NAME COST PER

ENTRY

# OF

ENTRIES

SUBTOTAL

Key - 20 Best Colour Ad $150

Key - 21 Best Corporate Logo $150

Key - 22 Best Corporate Brochure $150

Key - 26 Best Website $150

Key - 27 Best E-Marketing Campaign $150

Key - 28 Best Advertising Campaign $150

Partner Award Categories

CAT. # CATEGORY NAME COST PER

ENTRY

# OF

ENTRIES

SUBTOTAL

Key - 29 Most Outstanding Industry Partner $40

Key - 30 Sales Achievement Award $150

PAYMENT INFORMATION

CATEGORY # # OF ENTRIES COST PER ENTRY SUBTOTAL

Award Categories (20-22,26-28,30) $150

Award Category (29) $40

Subtotal for all entries:

13% HST (# 10757 9849RT)

GRAND TOTAL

All entry payments must be submitted by 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 No late payments or entries will be accepted. Payment is to be submitted in full by way of (one) cheque payable to the

Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association. Entrants must include this completed form with payment. By entering

WRHBA’s SAM Awards of Distinction, all member companies and their affiliates agree to adhere to ALL of the rules

contained within this entry kit. The rules are established to support fair and equitable marketing initiatives.

Send Submissions to:

Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Attention: Julie Burdett, Event & Marketing Coordinator

725 Bridge Street West, Suite 1 – Concourse, Waterloo, ON, N2V 2H1

Tel: 519-884-7590 | Fax: 519-884-7361 | Email: [email protected]

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Quality

Design Credits

If a WRHBA agency or designer assisted your team with the

design of your entry, be sure to list their names and firms on

the Entry Form. They will be recognized at the Awards

Ceremony.

Design Credits to: ______________________________________

COMPANY IMAGE & ADVERTISING

ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED – MUST ACCOMPANY EACH CATEGORY ENTERED

20 Best Colour Ad

21 Best Corporate Logo

22 Best Corporate Brochure

Judging Criteria: Concept, copy, layout, overall design and execution to convey message to target market

Company Name: __________________________________________

Submitted By: ________________ _____________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________

Project Name: _____________________________________________

X __________________________________________________________ Signature of member or rep indicates that they have read the 2015 SAM Awards of

Distinction Entry Kit and included forms in its entirety. (MUST be signed for eligibility).

Additional Entry Requirements:

Submit a 300 word (maximum) narrative defining the

target audience and articulating how and why this

design was so successful in terms of achieving its

goals (branding in the marketplace, sales success

and/or customer satisfaction, etc.)

Electronic copy of current corporate logo

Electronic copy of design credit company logo

Digital J-PEG Images; 300 DPI on CD or USB

In addition to the digital images, submit the

following:

One hardcopy of colour ad (20)

Hardcopies illustrating three different

corporate logo applications (21)

One hardcopy of corporate brochure with

inserts (if applicable) (22)

Include fee of $150 per entry plus HST

Cheque payable to Waterloo Region Home Builders’

Association

Include Payment Entry Form (pg 7)

I agree to adhere to all rules within this entry kit

Category Number Category Title: _______________________________________

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Excellence

Design Credits

If a WRHBA agency or designer assisted your team with the

design of your entry, be sure to list their names and firms on

the Entry Form. They will be recognized at the Awards

Ceremony.

Design Credits to: _______________________________

COMPANY IMAGE & ADVERTISING

ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED – MUST ACCOMPANY EACH CATEGORY ENTERED

26 Best Website

Judging Criteria: Originality, creative use of the media, concept and execution of the presentation, information

architecture (navigation), use of customer/trade portals (where applicable)

27 Best E-Marketing Campaign

Judging Criteria: Originality, creative execution, must include two or more examples of reaching target electronically

(including e-blast, e-direct, website, e-newsletter or email, social media, etc.), overall concept and

consistent execution of the creative campaign

28 Best Advertising Campaign

Judging Criteria: Originality - must include three or more examples of reaching target audience (including, but not limited

to, print, radio, TV, outdoor, website, e-marketing, signage, direct mail, social media, etc.), overall

creative concept and consistent execution of the campaign across all submitted media.

Company Name: __________________________________________

Submitted By: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________

Web Address: _____________________________________________

Project Name:______________________ _______________ ________

X______________________ ____________________________ ________ Signature of member or rep indicates that they have read the 2015 SAM Awards of

Distinction Entry Kit and included forms in its entirety. (MUST be signed for eligibility).


Submit a 300 word (maximum) narrative defining the

target audience, objectives of the project and

articulating how and why this project was so successful

in terms of achieving its goals (branding, sales success

and/or customer satisfaction, etc.)

Website username and password (if applicable)


Electronic copy of design credit company logo

Digital J-PEG Images; 300 DPI on CD or USB

In addition to the digital images, submit the

following:

Hardcopy of electronic print screens showing

homepage and one other view of website (26)

Hardcopies of all e-media (27)

One hardcopy of all print media and one

electronic version of all broadcast media as

required to judge complete campaign (28)


Cheque payable to Waterloo Region Home Builders’

Association



Category Number Category Title: _______________________________________

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Distinction

PARTNER AWARDS (Page 1 of 2) ALL FIELDS ON PAGES 10 & 11 MUST BE COMPLETED

29 Most Outstanding Industry Partner

This self-nominating category is open to all WRHBA members, excluding builders and renovators. Members are to

provide the name of 10 clients/companies; WRHBA will then provide each client/company an evaluation form; the

overall winner will be determined by way of averaging the submitted evaluation forms.

Judging Criteria: Customer service, new product/service trends, technical competence and price competitiveness

Company Name: __________________________________________

Type of Business: ____________ _____________________________

Submitted By: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________

Web Address: ___________________________________________

X __________________________________________________________ Signature of Member or Member’s rep indicates that they have read the 2015

SAM Awards of Distinction Entry Kit and included forms in its entirety. (MUST be

signed for eligibility).


Entry is complete when all boxes are and pages

10 and 11 are filled out

Complete and submit entry form indicating 10

clients, contact information for each

client/company

Signature of entrant

Agree to third party verification activities



Cheque payable to Waterloo Region Home

Builders’ Association



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Pride

Send Submission to:

Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Attention: Julie Burdett, Event and Marketing Coordinator

725 Bridge Street West, Suite 1, Waterloo, ON N2V 2H1

Questions? Please contact Julie Burdett, 519-884-7590, or by e-mail to [email protected]

PARTNER AWARDS

ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED

30 Sales Achievement Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding sales achievements by salespersons

Salespersons must be employed, retained or supervised by a member of WRHBA

Individuals must have been responsible for sales totaling $1,000,000 or more in a given one-year period from July

1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Salespersons may enter total dollar sales volume if they sold for multiple builders

This certificate is for individual sales people/individual sales achievement in Waterloo Region

Recognition of Sales Achievements will take place at the SAM Awards of Distinction Ceremony on Friday

November 5th

, 2015 at Bingemans Marshall Hall

Accumulated company sales will not be accepted

Entry Requirements:

On company letterhead, indicate the following

The WRHBA Member/representative who is submitting the names

Complete contact information

The dates indicating total sales

List in three columns

All salespeople eligible for Achievement Certificate

(Name will appear on certificate EXACTLY as printed)

Email address for all salespeople

The total volume of sales generated by each salesperson between: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

Include the following

Acknowledgement that these are the individual sales of the nominated people

Signature of WRHBA representative

Enclose

A fee of $150* per name plus HST - Cheque payable to Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association

Include completed Payment Entry Form (pg 7)


*Includes one dinner ticket to event, printing, and framing of certificate

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Non-Builder Kit Submission Deadline: July 9 · 2015. 5. 1. · Most Outstanding Renovation or Conversion Eastforest Homes Ltd., Optimum Discovery Home Under $100,000 Pioneer Craftsmen