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Individual Awards

The Beaver and Maple Leaf Awards

The prestigious Beaver and Maple Leaf Awards are presented annually to an outstanding new home builder, renovator or developer member and non-new home builder, non-renovator or non-developer member respectively, in recognition of their dedication and service to the Association at the National level.

These Awards are presented to those members deemed to have made an outstanding contribution through their efforts to promote the mission and objectives of the Association nationally. Consideration will be given to personal involvement, leadership, contributions made, and length of distinguished service in relation to National Standing Committees, Councils, and Association-sponsored programs and activities.

The Awards Committee encourages HBAs to nominate the winners of their respective local and provincial awards, in cases where the individual has also made significant contributions at the National level.

Any member who has been active and made a significant contribution at the National level of the Association is eligible, except:

The National President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-Presidents (while holding those offices); and

Previous winners of the Beaver and Maple Leaf Awards in their respective categories.

The nominee must have been a member of the CHBA for at least two consecutive years prior to the year of submission.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display, along with a distinctive lapel pin.

The Gordon S. Shipp Award

The Gordon S. Shipp Award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership, dedication and continuous, lengthy service to the CHBA at the National level.

Nominees must have worked as a volunteer for five or more years at the National level of the Association.

Nominees for the Beaver or Maple Leaf Awards, in the current year, are ineligible for this award.

The President of the CHBA is responsible for the final selection and the award is considered a "special achievement" award and is presented at the discretion of the President. It may not necessarily be presented each year.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The William M. McCance Award

The William M. McCance Award is presented annually to recognize contributions to the Canadian housing industry in the technical area. Nominees must have demonstrated leadership within the Association, at the National level, and have a record of participation and achievement in matters related to research issues, codes and standards, innovative technology and techniques, demonstration projects, and technology transfer.

Any member who has been active and made a significant contribution at the National level of the Association is eligible, except the Chair of the Technical Research Committee in the year of submission.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Canadian Renovators' Council Award

The Canadian Renovators' Council Award is presented annually to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the renovation industry, at the National level, and who has demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities within the Association.

Consideration will be given to the nominee's involvement in the Association's activities and events intended to promote professionalism in the renovation industry, at the National level.

Any member who has been active and made a significant contribution at the National level of the Association is eligible, except the Chair of the Canadian Renovators' Council in the year of submission.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Riley Brethour Award

The Riley Brethour Award is presented annually to recognize contributions to the Canadian housing industry, at the National level, in the field of marketing.

Nominees must have demonstrated national leadership within the Association and have a record of participation and achievement in matters related to Association-sponsored marketing initiatives, programs and activities.

Any member who has been active and made a significant contribution at the National level of the Association is eligible, except the Chair of the National Marketing Committee in the year of submission.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The R-2000 Builder of the Year Award

The R-2000 Builder of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contribution, at the National level, of members of the residential construction industry, to the advancement of quality housing through the R-2000 Initiative.

This Award is presented to an active R-2000 builder who has shown outstanding leadership in the construction of R-2000 homes and who has promoted R-2000 as an advanced building technology within the Association.

Consideration will be given to the builder's: (1) volume and/or percentage of R-2000 homes built in the year of submission; (2) skill in marketing of R-2000; (3) contributions to the advancement of the R-2000 technical standard; and (4) promotion of R-2000 with fellow builders (including participation in Association-sponsored activities and events).

Any member who has been active and made a significant contribution to R-2000, at the National level of the Association and is an R-2000 certified builder member of the Association, is eligible for the award.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The CHBA Award of Honour (Local/Provincial)

The prestigious CHBA Award of Honour certificate is presented annually to the outstanding member of a local/provincial HBA in recognition of their dedication and service to the Association at the local/provincial level. HBAs are encouraged to nominate one individual only in both the new home builder, renovator or developer category and the non-new home builder, non-renovator, non-developer category.

The Award recognizes the entrant's efforts to promote the mission and objectives of the Association at the local/provincial level. Consideration will be given to personal involvement, leadership, contributions made and length of distinguished service in relation to local/provincial Standing Committees, Councils and association-sponsored programs and activities.

The certificates enable HBAs to recognize nationally those members who do not necessarily qualify for either the Beaver or Maple Leaf Awards.

Home Builders' Associations Awards

The Colonel Boss Award

Locals strive to achieve an environment in which our membership can operate profitably and to promote affordability and choice in housing for all Canadians.

In fulfilling the CHBAs Mission Statement, locals are involved in areas such as political action, marketing, education and training, technical research and providing opportunities for members to network through business and social functions and events.

The Award is presented annually to the local HBA that has been deemed to have made the greatest progress and achievement over the previous year in implementing an agenda of services and activities for members.

Consideration will be given to the steps taken to make significant progress in support of the Association's Mission Statment.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Community Service Award

The Community Service Award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by local and provincial HBAs to the betterment of the way of life of the people in their community.

Local and provincial HBAs across Canada participate in worthwhile community projects. These projects support and strengthen communities and they demonstrate the commitment of the industry to building a better country through community development and services.

Consideraton is given to special housing programs or initiatives undertaken to assist charities and non-profit organizations representing individuals or groups of individuals with special needs.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Dave Bell Memorial Award

The Dave Bell Memorial Award is presented annually to the local or provincial HBA deemed to have undertaken effective human resource (HR) development activities, including education and training (E/T), for the benefit of members and the consumers.

Consideration will be given to the initiation of new activities leading to the improvement in the quality of work, the supply of skilled workers and the reduction or elimination of causes for consumer concerns and complaints.

The award recognizes that HR development activities and E/T programs enrich the close working relationships among new home builders, renovators, manufacturers/suppliers, financial institutions, trade contractors, real estate/marketing, industry-related professionals, government officials, media and consumers.

Local and provincial HBA programs, projects and activities must have been undertaken in the year for which the submission is being made.

Programs, projects or activites recognized by winning this award previously, should not be submitted again for consideration.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Harry J. Long Memorial Award

The Harry J. Long Memorial Award is presented annually to the local HBA that has achieved the highest increase in membership, based on the combined percentage and numerical increase over the previous two-year periord. No entry required.

Successful membership development involves both membership retention and recruitment. The formula used to dtermine the winner of the Award reflects this emphasis on both by averaging the combined percentage and numerical increases over a two-year period. Large and small local HBAs have an equal prospect of competing for this prestigious award.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The CHBA Membership retention Award

The CHBA Membership Retention Award provides an important measure of how well the Association is fulfulling its mission and objectives.

Membership growth can mean a stronger Association, greater recognition in the community and increased effectiveness inrepresenting the interests of Association members and the residential construction industry. The key to sustainable membership growth is retention - the higher the association's retention rate, the more successful local HBAs will be in recruiting new members for membership growth.

Certificates are presented annually to the HBAs that achieved a membership retention rate of 90% or more from their previous year's membership. No entry required.

Executive Officers' Council Awards

The Dave Stupart Award of Honour

The Dave Stupart Award of Honour recognizes the highest dedication, professionalism and competence in association management, as shown by Executive Officers at the local and provincial levels of the Association.

In order for the Association to fulfill its mission, it is important that volunteer elected officers and Committee/Council members receive the support and advice of knowledgeable Executive Officers. Executive Officers (Full-time, part-time/volunteer) hold responsibilities for the day-to-day management of their association, and they work with elected officers in implementing their association’s agenda.

Consideration will be given to the role performed by the Executive Officer in relation to membership, political action, financial management/administration, marketing, networking opportunities, recognition activities, education and training, community involvement, technical issues, public relations and communications.

Please note the following:

1. In the full-time category, the Executive Officer must have been in the position for at least two years prior to October 31, in the year of submission;
2. In the part-time or volunteer category, the Executive Officer must have been in the position for at least one year prior to October 31, in the year of submission.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Ken McKinlay Award

The Ken McKinlay Award recognizes that local and provincial HBAs are in the business of communicating effectively with members, governments, media, housing consumers, other non-profit organizations, the general public, etc. Whether it is in print, electronic or verbal form, HBAs continue to strive to be the most effective voice possible on behalf of the residential construction industry.

The Award is present in two categories: (1) Local HBAs with 100 or fewer members and (2) Local HBAs with greater than 100 members.

The entry must refer to the range of communications-related initiatives undertaken by the HBA in the year of submission in relation to the members, the public and other specific audiences as noted on the form.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

The Susan Chambers Award of Recognition

Executive Officers play a key role in the initiation and development of non-dues sources of revenue.

The entry must refer to a single program, project or activity that was new or, in the case of a continuing project, “substantially changed”, in the year for which the submission is being made.

A special trophy is presented to the winner for permanent display.

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