New Jersey Builders Association

38th Annual SAM Awards

Category List

Awards Program Dates

Registration Open
From: October 1, 2025 12:00AM EDTTo: December 19, 2025 5:00PM EST
Entry Management Open
From: September 17, 2025 12:00AM EDTTo: December 19, 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
208: Best Digital Ad
209: Best Eblast
210: Best Use of Social Media
Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.
211: Best App or online interactive tool
212: Best On-line Video/YouTube
213: Best Billboard
214: Best Direct Mail Piece or Direct Mail Campaign
215: Best Website
216: Best Website for a Rental Community
217: Best Sales Office 800 Square Feet or Less
218: Best Sales Office Over 800 Square Feet
219: Best Leasing Office for a Community
220: Best Design Center
221: Best Interior Merchandising for an Attached Community
(Model Home)
222: Best Interior Merchandising for a Detached Community
(Model Home)
223: Best Interior Merchandising for a Common Space
(Lobby, Courtyard, etc.)
224: Best Interior Merchandising for a Clubhouse
225: Best Interior Merchandising for a Rental Community
(Model Home)
226: Best Interior Merchandising for an Amenity Space in a Rental Community
227: Best Landscaping Design in a For Sale Housing Community
228: Best Landscaping Design for a Rental Community
229: Best Outdoor Living Space and/or Outdoor Amenities in a For Sale Housing Community
230: Best Outdoor Living Space and/or Outdoor Amenities in a Rental Community
231: Best Signage Program in a For Sale Housing Community
232: Best Signage Program for a Rental Community
233: Best Marketing Strategy for an Attached Community
234: Best Marketing Strategy for a Detached Community
235: Best Marketing Strategy for a Rental Community
301: Best Home in an Adult Community
302: Best Attached Home for a Community with an Average Base Sales Price Under $700,000
303: Best Attached Home for a Community with an Average Base Sales Price Over $700,000
304: Best Single Family Detached Home
305: Best Custom Home
(One time only, single-family home)
306: Best Home in a Rental Community with 200 Apartments or Less
307: Best Home in a Rental Community with over 200 Apartments
308: Best Affordable Housing Home (Community must be 100% restricted, for sale or rental)
309: Best Kitchen Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
310: Best Bath Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
311: Best Specialty Room Remodeling/Renovation Project for a Builder or Associate Member
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, 2024)
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: Rookie of the Year - Rental Communities
(nominees must be in their first year of real estate sales hired on or after November 1, 2024)
409: Leasing Consultant of the Year - Rental Communities
410: Leasing Team of the Year - Rental Communities
411: Leasing Manager of the Year - Rental Communities
412: Leasing Marketing Director of the Year - Rental Communities
501: Associate Member Sales Person of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
502: Associate Member Marketing Director of the Year
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
503: Associate Member in House Designer or Design Team
(those who provide goods and services to the industry)
600: Grand Award for an Associate Member Marketing Program
601: Best Logo for an Associate Member
602: Best Brochure for an Associate Member
(print or electronic)
603: Best Print Ad for an Associate Member
604: Best Direct Mail Piece or Direct Mail Campaign for an Associate Member
605: Best Use of Social Media for an Associate Member
(Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, etc)
606: Best Digital Display for an Associate Member
(eblasts, banner ads, etc)
607: Best On-line Video/YouTube for an Associate Member
608: Best Website for an Associate Member
609: Best Interior Merchandising for an Associate Member
610: Best Marketing Strategy for an Associate Member

Awards Program Dates

Registration Open
From: October 1, 2025 12:00AM EDTTo: December 19, 2025 5:00PM EST
Entry Management Open
From: September 17, 2025 12:00AM EDTTo: December 19, 2025 5:00PM EST

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