The National Association of Home Builders is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.

National Association of Home Builders Awards: 1995

• Merit Award-Best One of a Kind Custom Home

The Pinnacle Awards is open to all members of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. All entries must be homes/communities/businesses located in South Carolina and built/created by HBA members in good standing.

Pinnacle Awards: 2006

• Merit Award $500,000 to $749,000
• 1ST Place $750,000 to $999,999
• Merit Award $1,000,000 to $1,450,000
• Merit Award $1,500,000 to $1,900,000

Pinnacle Awards: 2005

• 1st Place $5,000,000 and Over

Pinnacle Awards: 2003

• 1st Place $750,000 to $1,000,000

The AURORA Award competition is open to builders, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and other home building professionals in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. AURORA Award winners are announced each year in conjunction with the Southeast Building Conference.

Aurora Awards: 2006

• Custom Home (One-of-a-Kind) $1,500,000 – $2,000,000
• Best Single Family $1,500,000 – $2,000,000

Aurora Awards: 2005

• Best in State-Georgia
• Best Remodel, Renovation, Historical Restoration

Aurora Awards: 1993

• Best in State-South Carolina

Aurora Awards: 1993

• Best Custom Home-Best Kitchen

The Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association presents the LightHouse Awards. The LightHouse Award is an honor given to area home building professionals for their demonstration of excellence and quality of craftsmanship in the construction of homes throughout greater Southern Beaufort County.

Lighthouse Awards: 2009

• Best Feature ( View This Home )

Lighthouse Awards: 2005

• Best Exterior

Lighthouse Awards: 2004

• Remodel Under $750,000
• Best Overall $1,000,000 – $2,999,999

Lighthouse Awards: 2003

• Best Remolding Bath
• Best Exterior $1,000,000-$2,999,999
• Best Feature $750,000-$1,000,000

Lighthouse Awards: 2002

• Remodel Over $500,000
• Best Overall $500,000-$750,000
• Best Exterior $500,000-$750,000
• Best Exterior
• Best Overall
• Best Exterior $1,000,000-$3,000,000

Lighthouse Awards: 2001

• Best Feature $1,000,000-$3,000,000
• Best Bath $750,000-$1,000,000
• Best Exterior $750,000-$1,000,000
• Best Feature $750,000-$1,000,000
• Best Overall $750,000-$1,000,000

Lighthouse Awards: 2000

• Best Kitchen Over $1,000,000
• Best Overall
• Best Overall $500,000-$750,000
• Best Exterior $750,000-$1,000,000
• Best Bath Over $1,000,000