National Awards Committee

Terms of Reference for the National Awards Committee of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association

1. The purpose of the National Awards Committee of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association is to secure the integrity and effectiveness of the Association’s Awards Program in all of its aspects;

2. The responsibility of the National Awards Committee is to review awards nominations, and to meet annually at the CHBAs National Conference to judge nominees for CHBA National Awards and to select the winners of National Awards;

3. The Committee will consist of a Chair, Vice-Chair and regional appointees. The composition of the Committee will be decided by the Executive Board upon the recommendations of the President and Chair;

4. The Committee will report to the Executive Board through the President and the Chief Operating Officer;

5. The Committee will receive staff support assigned by the Chief Operating Officer in the conduct of its duties and responsibilities;

6. The Committee will inform local and provincial HBAs, on a annual basis, of the criteria it will be using to judge nominees for all National Awards;

7. The Committee, in the course of carrying out its responsibilities and duties, may choose not to select a winner for particular awards in any given year;

8. The Committee will secure strict adherence to the deadline for nominations. Submissions received after the deadline will be kept on file and deferred to the following year. Proponents will be asked to re-submit with appropriate updated information and materials. Neither the Committee, nor any members of the Committee, will solicit submissions after deadlines without notification of such extension to all local and provincial HBAs;

9. The Committee’s decisions with respect to winners is final;

10. The Committee will conduct a review annually of the National Awards Program for the purpose of making recommendations to the Executive Board on such matters as award categories and judging criteria, and any proposed new national awards;

11. The Committee will ensure annually the production of an Awards website, including entry forms and judging criteria, for local and provincial HBAs;

12. The Committee will promote, publicize and encourage participation in the National Awards Program. Each regional appointee will have the responsibility to pursue local and provincial participation in their respective regions; and,

13. The Committee will participate in an annual Awards Ceremony at the CHBA National Conference.