New Jersey Builders Association

37th Annual SAM Awards

Category List

Awards Program Dates

Registration Open
From: October 31, 2024 12:00AM EDTTo: December 31, 2024 2:00PM EST
Entry Management Open
From: October 31, 2024 12:00AM EDTTo: January 3, 2025 5:00PM EST
Category List
100: Above & Beyond Community Service Award
For a Builder or Associate Member
101: Community of the Year For a Community of 50 Homes of Less
102: Community of the Year For an Adult Community
103: Community of the Year For an Attached Community with an Average Base Sales Price Under $700,000
104: Community of the Year For an Attached Community with an Average Base Sales Price Over $700,000
105: Community of the Year For a Mid-Rise/High-Rise Community (For Sale Housing)
106: Community of the Year For a Detached Community
107: Community of the Year For a Rental Community of 200 Apartments or Less
108: Community of the Year For a Rental Community with over 200 Apartments
109: Community of the Year for an Affordable Housing Community (must be 100% restricted, for sale or rental)
201: Best Logo Design in a For Sale Housing Community
202: Best Logo Design For a Rental Community
203: Best Brochure For an Attached Community
204: Best Brochure For a Detached Community
205: Best Brochure for a Rental Community
206: Best E-Brochure for a Community
207: Best Print Ad One-half Page and Under
208: Best Print Ad Over One-half Page
209: Best Advertorial
210: Best Digital Ad
211: Best Eblast
212: Best Use of Social Media
Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.
213: Best App or online interactive tool
214: Best On-line Video/YouTube
215: Best Billboard
216: Best Direct Mail Piece or Direct Mail Campaign
217: Best Special Promotion or Broker Builder Program for a Community
218: Best Website
219: Best Website for a Rental Community
220: Best Sales Office 800 Square Feet or Less
221: Best Sales Office Over 800 Square Feet
222: Best Leasing Office for a Community
223: Best Design Center
224: Best Interior Merchandising for an Attached Community
(Model Home)
225: Best Interior Merchandising for a Detached Community
(Model Home)
226: Best Interior Merchandising for a Common Space
(Lobby, Courtyard, etc.)
227: Best Interior Merchandising for a Clubhouse
228: Best Interior Merchandising for a Rental Community
(Model Home)
229: Best Interior Merchandising for an Amenity Space in a Rental Community
230: Best Landscaping Design in a For Sale Housing Community
231: Best Landscaping Design for a Rental Community
232: Best Outdoor Living Space and/or Outdoor Amenities in a For Sale Housing Community
233: Best Outdoor Living Space and/or Outdoor Amenities in a Rental Community
234: Best Signage Program in a For Sale Housing Community
235: Best Signage Program for a Rental Community
236: Best Marketing Strategy for an Attached Community
237: Best Marketing Strategy for a Detached Community
238: Best Marketing Strategy for a Rental Community
301: Best Attached Home in an Adult Community
302: Best Detached Home in an Adult Community
303: Best Attached Home for a Community with an Average Base Sales Price Under $700,000
304: Best Attached Home for a Community with an Average Base Sales Price Over $700,000
305: Best Single Family Detached Home
306: Best Custom Home Under $2,000,000
(One time only, single-family home)
307: Best Custom Home Over $2,000,000
(One time only, single-family home)
308: Best Home in a Rental Community with 200 Apartments or Less
309: Best Home in a Rental Community with over 200 Apartments
310: Best Affordable Housing Home (Community must be 100% restricted, for sale or rental)
311: Best Commercial Property
312: Best Green Project
313: Best Kitchen Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
314: Best Bath Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
315: Best Specialty Room Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
316: Best Extreme Home Make-over for a Builder or Associate Member
317: Best New Mixed Use Project
401: Million Dollar Club/Option Sales
402: Leasing Excellence Club
403: Rookie of the Year - For Sale Housing
(nominees must be in their first year of real estate sales hired on or after November 1, 2023)
404: Salesperson of the Year - For Sales Housing
405: Sales Team of the Year - For Sale Housing
406: Sales Manager of the Year - For Sale Housing
407: Marketing Director of the Year - For Sale Housing
408: Project Superintendent of the Year - For Sale or Rental Communities
409: Rookie of the Year - Rental Communities
(nominees must be in their first year of real estate sales hired on or after November 1, 2023)
410: Leasing Consultant of the Year - Rental Communities
411: Leasing Team of the Year - Rental Communities
412: Leasing Manager of the Year - Rental Communities
413: Leasing Marketing Director of the Year - Rental Communities
414: Maintenance Manager of the Year in a Rental Community
501: Associate Member Rookie of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry). Nominees must be in their first year of sales hired on or after November 1, 2023.
502: Associate Member Sales Person of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
503: Associate Member Sales Manager of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
504: Associate Member Marketing Director of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
505: Associate Member in House Designer or Design Team
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
601: Grand Award for an Associate Member Marketing Program
602: Best Logo for an Associate Member
603: Best Brochure for an Associate Member
604: Best E-Brochure for an Associate Member
605: Best Print Ad One-half page and Under for an Associate Member
606: Best Print Ad Over One-half page for an Associate Member
607: Best Direct Mail Piece or Direct Mail Campaign for an Associate Member
608: Best Special Promotion or Event for an Associate Member
609: Best Use of Social Media for an Associate Member
(Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, etc)
610: Best Digital Display for an Associate Member
(eblasts, banner ads, etc)
611: Best On-line Video/YouTube for an Associate Member
612: Best App or online interactive tool for an Associate Member
613: Best Website for an Associate Member
614: Best Showroom for an Associate Member
615: Best Interior Merchandising for an Associate Member
616: Best Landscaping or Outdoor Living Space for an Associate Member
617: Best Marketing Strategy for an Associate Member
618: Best Architectural Design by an Associate Member

Awards Program Dates

Registration Open
From: October 31, 2024 12:00AM EDTTo: December 31, 2024 2:00PM EST
Entry Management Open
From: October 31, 2024 12:00AM EDTTo: January 3, 2025 5:00PM EST

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