Saturday, September 23rd 

5:00 PM 
Hilton San Diego Bayfront 
1 Park Blvd, San Diego CA 92101

Get ready to party in paradise! Celebrate the brightest stars in the building industry at the 2023 Icon Awards. You’ve been working hard and we think it’s time for you to treat yourself to a little vacation. The BIA Icon Awards recognize the industry’s most outstanding contributors (builder, trade, and design professionals) who have distinguished themselves by working hard to deliver their best each day for the betterment of our industry

Award winners will be announced and honored at the Annual Icon Awards show on Saturday, September 23rd at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

SPONSOR THE EVENT

This sellout event is prime time exposure in the San Diego building industry. Put your company in front of the best of the best in our industry on one of the most important nights of the year.

Please contact Danielle Brown to secure your sponsorship.

NOMINATING & ENTRY PROCESS

Whether you are nominating for an individual, company, or submitting an entry for a new project, the nomination and entry process couldn’t be easier! We invite you to nominate qualified candidates and companies and submit entries for products that have been standouts during the period of January 1, 2021 through June 15, 2023. 

If you are nominating an individual or company we only need the name, company, and contact information of the person or company you are nominating. Takes less than one minute to submit a nomination!

The process for submitting a product entry is easy and 100% digital! First, review categories and requirements, then complete the entry application. Once submitted you will receive entry numbers and instructions to deliver your final entry materials.

The Nominations and entry applications are due by Monday, July 31st.

FOR PEOPLE/ COMPANY CATEGORIES THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED NOMINATION QUESTIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH. 

FOR PRODUCT ENTRY/ SALES AND LEASING CATEGORIES, THE DEADLINE TO CUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED ENTRY PACKET & MATERIALS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH. 

If you were nominated for an award and did not receive the link to answer your questions and complete the nomination please email Danielle Brown.

Interview Process

All nominees will be judged based on their answers to the nomination questions. This panel of judges will determine the three finalists. The three finalists will then be notified via email and interviews will take place on the following dates:

Categories #43 & #44: 
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd at the BIA office.

Categories #23-#26 & #32-#42:
Interviews will be held on Friday, August 18th at the BIA office.

2023 ICon Award categories

Category #1: Best Architectural Design of a Multi-Family Community (For Sale) 

Category #2: Best Architectural Design of a Multi-Family Community (For Rent)

Category #3: Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home up to 3,000 sq. ft.

Category #4: Best Architectural Design of a Detached Home 3,000 sq. ft. & over

Category #5: Best Interior Merchandising of a Multi-Family Home Plan (For Sale)

Category #6: Best Interior Merchandising of a Multi-Family Home Plan (For Rent)

Category #7: Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced under $1 Million

Category #8: Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced $1 Million & over

Category #9: Best Landscape Design for Multi-Family (For Sale)

Category #10: Best Landscape Design for Multi-Family (For Rent)

Category #11: Best Model Complex Landscape Design for Single Family

Category #12: Best Community Amenity Feature (For Sale or Rent)

Category #13: Best Use of Technology

Category #14: Best Sales/Leasing Environment

Category #15: Best Overall Advertising/Marketing Campaign – Digital and/or Print

Category #16: Best Website for a Company or Community

Category #17: Best Custom Home of the Year

Category #18: Best Infill Project of the Year

Category #19: Community of the Year – Attached

Category #20: Community of the Year – Detached

Category #21: Master Planned Community of the Year

Category #22: Best Affordable Community of the Year

Category #23: BIA Sales Professional or Team of the Year (Individual or Team)

Category #24:BIA Leasing Professional or Team of the Year (Individual or Team)

Category #25: BIA Builder Sales Manager of the Year (Individual or Team)

Category #26: BIA Marketing Professional of the Year (Individual)

Category #27: BIA Off-Site Trade Contractor of the Year (Company)

Category #28: BIA Rough Trade Contractor of the Year (Company)

Category #29: BIA Finish Trade Contractor of the Year (Company)

Category #30: BIA General Contractor of the Year (Company)

Category #31: BIA Affordable Builder of the Year (Company)

Category #32: BIA Builder Customer Service Provider of the Year (Individual) 

Category #33: BIA Trade Contractor Customer Service Provider of the Year (Individual) 

Category #34: BIA Consultant of the Year (Individual)

Category #35: BIA Lender Representative of the Year (Individual)

Category #36: BIA Associate of the Year (Individual)

Category #37: BIA Product Sales Representative of the Year (Individual)

Category #38: BIA Purchasing Professional of the Year (Individual)

Category #39: BIA Builder Project Manager of the Year (Individual)

Category #40:BIA Trade Contractor Project Manager of the Year (Individual)

Category #41: BIA Builder Superintendent of the Year (Individual)

Category #42: BIA Trade Contractor Superintendent of the Year (Individual)

Category #43: BIA Rising Star of the Year (Individual)

Category #44: BIA Industry Professional of the Year (Individual)

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