Association Leadership Awards
About the CHBA Association Leadership Awards
Each year, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association recognizes the outstanding work of dedicated volunteer members – as well as the leadership shown by our local and provincial HBAs and their EOs – through its national Association Leadership Awards Program.
HBAs and members work hard all year to build a strong community: members generously volunteer their time and association staff work tirelessly. Not just to strengthen our association at all three levels, but also to give back to the cities, towns, and neighbourhoods across Canada.
As an association, we are proud of our accomplishments and the professionalism of our industry. It's important that we take full advantage of every opportunity promote our achievements and to give accolades to the leaders that ensure our association is recognized as the voice of Canada's residential construction industry!
2025 Awards categories
Member of the Year (selected by CHBA)
Rooftopper Membership Recruitment Champion
Community Service Award (goes to an HBA)
Small HBA of the Year
Large HBA of the Year
Executive Officer of the Year – Small HBA
Executive Officer of the Year – Large HBA
Membership Recruitment Award
Award of Honour (nominated by HBA)
2025 Winners
Left to right: Melissa Jonker (EO of the Year - Small HBA), Mike Collins-Williams (EO of the Year - Large HBA), Jared Zaifman (EO of London HBA, Community Service Award Recipient), Vince Lapico (Rooftopper Membership Recruitment Champion), Claudia Simmonds (EO of CHBA New Brunswick, Small HBA of the Year), Rose Choy (EO of CHBA Central Interior, Large HBA of the Year). Not in attendance: Gary Sharp, Member of the Year
Gary Sharp, 2025 Member of the Year
John Bos, Lifetime Achievement Award
Membership Retention Award Recipients
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CHBA Central Interior
CHBA Central Okanagan
CHBA Sea to Sky
CHBA South Okanagan
CHBA Vancouver Island
ALBERTA
BILD Central Alberta
BILD Edmonton Metro
BILD Grande Prairie
BILD Medicine Hat
BILD Wood Buffalo
SASKATCHEWAN
Regina & Region HBA
Saskatoon & Region HBA
MANITOBA
Manitoba HBA
ONTARIO
Brantford HBA
Durham Region HBA
Greater Dufferin HBA
Greater Ottawa HBA
Grey-Bruce HBTA
Guelph & District HBA
Haldimand-Norfolk HBA
Lanark-Leeds HBA
London HBA
Perth-Huron Builders Association
Peterborough & The Kawarthas HBA
Sarnia-Lambton HBA
Simcoe County HBA
St. Thomas and Elgin HBA
Waterloo Region HBA
West End Home Builders’ Association
Windsor-Essex HBA
NEW BRUNSWICK
CHBA New Brunswick
Greater Moncton HBA
NOVA SCOTIA
CHBA Nova Scotia
PEI
CHBA - PEI
Award Categories
Who can apply: Local and Provincial HBA Presidents, Local and Provincial Executive Officers, Members of the CHBA National Board of Directors. The Membership Retention Award is automatically given based on membership records (see details below). The Member of the Year is given by CHBA (no application form).
Small Home Builders' Association of the Year
Objective
To recognize overall excellence by an HBA with fewer than 200 members in 2024 in delivering a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and in supporting the business success of members and their ability to provide affordability, quality and choice in housing for consumers.
Eligibility
- Local and Provincial HBAs with fewer than 200 members are eligible for this award.
- This award may not be won by a Local or Provincial HBA in consecutive years.
Large Home Builders' Association of the Year
Objective
To recognize overall excellence by an HBA with 200 or more members in 2024 in delivering a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and in supporting the business success of members and their ability to provide affordability, quality and choice in housing for consumers.
Eligibility
- Local and Provincial HBAs with 200 or more members are eligible for this award.
- This award may not be won by a Local or Provincial HBA in consecutive years.
Community Service
Award
Objective
To recognize a local or provincial HBA for their community service or charitable projects that demonstrate the commitment of the housing industry to making a difference in the quality of life in their communities.
Eligibility
- All Local and Provincial HBAs are eligible to receive this award.
- Community Service and/or Charitable Projects referenced in entries must be for initiatives undertaken in 2024, and may be supported by community/charitable activities that were initiated prior to 2024 that continued throughout 2024.
- This award may not be won by a Local or Provincial HBA in consecutive years.
Executive Officer of the Year – Small HBA
Objective
To recognize an Executive Officer from a smaller association (fewer than 200 members) who has demonstrated excellence as the chief staff officer of an HBA, and who has effectively worked with volunteer leaders to create a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and led the HBA to effectively support the business success of members. The nominee will have shown support for national-level activities through CHBA’s Executive Officers’ Council.
Eligibility
- All Executive Officers from local or provincial HBAs with fewer than 200 members
- Executive Officers who have been in their position for a minimum of 2 years
- Executive Officers cannot be a winner of this award in consecutive years
Executive Officer of the Year – Large HBA
Objective
To recognize an Executive Officer from a larger association (200 or more members) who has demonstrated excellence as the chief staff officer of an HBA, and who has effectively worked with volunteer leaders to create a strong and positive voice for the housing industry, and led the HBA to effectively support the business success of members. The nominee will have shown support for national-level activities through CHBA’s Executive Officers’ Council.
Eligibility
- All Executive Officers from local or provincial HBAs with 200 or more members
- Executive Officers who have been in their position for a minimum of 2 years
- Executive Officers cannot be a winner of this award in consecutive years
Rooftopper Membership Recruitment Champion
Objective
This award is designed to encourage members to expand their local membership base by recruiting new members. The award will recognize the CHBA member who has made the most impact in their local/provincial association by recruiting new members.
Eligibility
- The member has recruited at least two or more new members to their local HBA in any category within the last year.
- The member must be in good standing during the time of nomination and the bestowing of the award.
- Newly recruited members must be in good standing (paid).
Award of Honour Certificates
**easy application**
Objective
To provide national-level recognition for dedicated members who have promoted the mission and objectives of the Association at the local/provincial level.
Eligibility
Provincial and Local HBAs may nominate one individual from a new home builder/renovator/developer member company, and one individual from any other category of membership. (Maximum two names per HBA).
Criteria
Local and Provincial HBAs are encouraged to nominate individuals based on the following:
- Personal Involvement
- Achievements
- Length of Service
How to Apply
There is no entry form. Simply email members' names for the Award of Honour directly to eoc@chba.ca. The CHBA National Office will mail your local association the certificates.
Membership Retention Award
**no application required**
Objective
To provide national-level recognition to local and provincial Home Builders' Associations who have retained 90% or more of their members during the previous year.
Eligibility
Provincial and Local HBAs must have submitted to CHBA their annual remittance form that formally records any new or renewed members. CHBA calculates the retention percentage and all HBAs at 90% or above receive the recognition.