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Best New Home Builders, Sales People, Marketing and Model Homes Awarded June 1, 2017 (Fulton, MD) - The Sales and Marketing Council of the Maryland Building Industry Association announced the 2016 Maryland Award of Excellence winners at a ceremony at Martin's West in Baltimore on June 1, 2017. The MAX program recognizes local home builders, sales people and new home merchandisers who provide buyers with excellence in design, livability and value. "These awards characterize the highest level of quality and design in new home building," said Lori Graf, MBIA CEO. "From the floorplan and design to the merchandising and sales people these are the best in Maryland." New this year, the MAX has added a category for outstanding design and architecture. "In addition to highlighting our winning builders, it is also important to recognize those sales teams who have attained the highest level of achievement in their field," added Graf. Awards were presented in the outstanding home categories in multiple price ranges including: Custom, Multi-Family/Condominium, Single Family Detached and Townhome. In the sales person categories, several awards were presented including, Multi-Family Sales Person of the Year,Townhome Sales Person of the Year, Exceptional Sales Effort and Rookie of The Year among others. In addition, builders will be presented awards for their marketing efforts including, best brochure, logo, website, advertisement and design/selection center. A team of judges from the area evaluated this year's entries. The judges considered new home entries in such areas as floor plan layout, quality and convenience features, overall design and value. Editor's Note: High Resolution photos are available for product and merchandising winners by contacting [email protected]. 2016 AWARD WINNERS (presented in 2017) OUTSTANDING PRODUCT Large Volume 55+ Detached $300,000 - $399,999 Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Ellicott II at Osprey Landing City: Glen Burnie, MD Large Volume 55+ Detached $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Chesapeake at Osprey Landing City: Glen Burnie, MD Large Volume 55+ Attached $500,000 - $599,999 Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Donleigh at Simpson Mill City: Columbia, MD Large Volume Single Family $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Tidewater at Creekside at Osprey Landing City: Glen Burnie, MD Large Volume Single Family $600,000 - $699,999 Company: CalAtlantic Homes Model: Concord at Landsdale City: Fort Monrovia, MD SILVER MERIT Large Volume Single Family $600,000 - $699,999 Company: Caruso Homes, Inc. Model: The Emory II at Fort Washington Acres City: Fort Washington, MD Large Volume Single Family $700,000 - $749,999 Company: Wormald Homes Model: Balmoral at Beallair City: Charles Town, WV SILVE MERIT Large Volume Single Family $700,000 - $749,999 Company: Caruso Homes, Inc. Model: The Princeton at Poplar Grove City: Brandywine, MD Large Volume Single Family $750,000-$799,999 Company: Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. Model: Modena at Villages of Savannah City: Brandywine, MD Large Volume Single Family $850,000 - $899,999 Company: Wormald Homes Model: River Birch at Worman’s Hill City: Frederick, MD Large Volume Single Family $950,000 - $999,999 Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Takoma at Maple Lawn Farms City: Fulton, MD SILVER MERIT Large Volume Single Family $950,000 - $999,999 Company: Wormald Homes Model: Whitehaven at Brentwood Springs City: Round Hill, VA Large Volume Single Family $1 million-$1.199 million Company: Wormald Homes Model: Pendleton at Bennett Preserve City: Clarksburg, MD Large Volume Single Family $1.3 million-$1.399 million Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Hawthorne at Maple Lawn Farms City: Fulton, MD Large Volume Town Home $450,000 - $499,999 Company: Sturbridge Homes Model: Villas at Waugh Chapel City: Gambrills, MD Large Volume Town Home $500,000 - $599,999 Company: Lennar Model: Arlington at Summerfield Village City: Gambrills, MD Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $100,000-$199,999 Company: Sturbridge Homes Model: Ensign at Wildewood City: California, MD Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $400,000-$499,999 Company: Lennar Model: Everest at Oxford Square City: Hanover, MD Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $700,000-$849,999 Company: Craftmark Homes Model: Washington at Carver Place City: Arlington, VA Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $800,000-$749,999 Company: Craftmark Homes Model: Carver at Carver Place City: Arlington, VA Large Volume Customized Home $850,000-$999,999 Company: Caruso Homes, Inc. Model: Tara Park at Caruso Homes on Your Lot City: Davidsonville, MD Large Volume Customized Home $1.5 million and over Company: Williamsburg Group, LLC Model: Custom Wellington at Warfield Pond Overlook City: Glenwood, MD Small Volume Customized Home $700,000 - $849,999 Company: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Model: Ravello City: Bethesda, MD Small Volume Customized Home $1.099 million -$1.999 million Company: Zander Homes Model: Nolan at Ridgemont City: Lutherville, MD Small Volume Customized Home $1.199 million -$1.299 million Company: Cairn Custom Homes Model: Seneca Creek at Ridge School Property City: Baltimore, MD Small Volume Single Family $700,000-$749,999 Company: Powers Homes Model: Powers Plan 600 at Wilson Farm City: Eldersburg, MD Small Volume Town Home $200,000-$299,999 Company: Marenberg + Edgemont Model: Bradford 1 at Station East City: Baltimore, MD Small Volume Multifamily/Condo $200,000 - $299,999 Company: Capitol Homes Model: Fenwick at Woodcrest Villas City: Washington, DC Small Volume Multifamily/Condo $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Capitol Homes Model: Seneca at Woodcrest Villas City: Washington, DC OUTSTANDING MERCHANDISING Clubhouse Redesign Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: The Clubhouse at Residences at Springfield Station City: Springfield, VA Clubhouse Rental Company: Builders Design Model: The Clubhouse at Urban Green City: Frederick, MD Clubhouse Mixed-Use Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: The Social Barn at Potomac Shores City: Dumfries, VA Clubhouse Townhome Company: Builders Design Model: The Clubhouse at Elms at Shannon’s Glen City: Jessup, MD 55+ Attached $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Builders Design Model: Laurel at Bay Bridge Cove City: Stevensville, MD Single Family Detached $300,000 - $399,999 Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: Cartwright at Hawthorne City: Georgetown, DE Single Family Detached $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: Fairfax at Oakwood Estates City: King George, VA Single Family Detached $600,000 - $699,999 Company: Builders Design Model: Sherwood at Harvest Ridge City: Pasadena, MD SILVER MERIT Single Family Detached $600,000 - $699,999 Company: Model Home Interiors/Caruso Homes Model: Emory 11 at Fort Washington Acres City: Fort Washington, MD Single Family Detached $700,000 - $749,999 (tie) Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: Salisbury at Town of Whitehall City: Middletown, MD Single Family Detached $700,000 - $749,999 (tie) Company: Model Home Interiors Model: Princeton at Poplar Grove City: Brandywine, MD Single Family Detached $800,000 - $849,999 Company: Model Home Interiors/K. Hovnanian Homes Model: Colorado at Magness Farm City: Bel Air, MD Single Family Detached $950,000 - $999,999 Company: Model Home Interiors/Caruso Homes Model: Monticello at Fairview Farm City: Bowie, MD Single Family Detached $1.3 million-$1.399 million Company: Builders Design Model: Montrose at Quarry Springs City: Bethesda, MD Single Family Detached $1.5 million and over Company: Interior Concepts/NV Homes Model: Chapel Hill II at Summerhouse Landing City: Herndon, VA Town Home $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Interior Concepts Inc./NV Homes Model: Andrew Carnegie at Suburban Greene City: Pikesville, MD Town Home $800,000 - $849,999 Company: Interior Concepts Inc./NV Homes Model: Falls Church at Metro Row City: Fairax, VA Town Home $850,000 - $899,999 Company: Model Home Interiors/Ryan Homes Model: Willard at Banneker Ridge City: Washington, DC Town Home $900,000 - $949,999 Company: Interior Concepts Inc. Model: Bryant at Travilah Station City: Rockville, MD OUTSTANDING DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE Multifamily/Condo $300,000 - $400,000 Company: Martin Architectural Floor Plan: Delight Quarry City: Reisterstown, MD Multifamily/Condo $400,000 - $499,999 Company: Wormald Homes Floor Plan: The Montara at Cascades View City: Sterling, VA Townhome $500,000-$600,000 Company: Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. Floor Plan: Urban Towns at Westphalia Town Center City: Upper Marlboro, MD Detached Home Lot over one acre $1-2 million Company: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Floor Plan: Inglewood Custom Private Residence City: Bethesda, MD Detached Home Lot over one acre $2 million and over Company: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Floor Plan: Harrington Custom Private Residence City: Potomac, MD Detached Home Lot under 10,000 sq. ft. Company: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Floor Plan: University Terrace Speculative Home City: Washington, DC represent OUTSTANDING SALES & MARKETING ASSOCIATE MARKETING Oustanding Brochure Luxury Collection The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity Outstanding Multi-Media Campaign Smith|Schnider:Developer Campaign NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Social Media Campaign #EC Strong Campaign The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity Outstanding Use of Direct Mail Holiday Campaign: Perfect Pairings NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Print Color Ad The Best Real Estate Agents Work at the Top Workplace The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Seletct Realtors Outstanding New Technology Follow Retargeting Ads ONeil Interactive, Inc. BUILDER MARKETING Outstanding Website (Tie) Cheval Bethesda Website NDG Communications Outstanding Website (Tie) ItsJustABetterHouse.com ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Use of the Internet (Tie) The Smart Home NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Use of the Internet (Tie) M/I Homes New vs. Resale Quiz ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Community Brochure Cheval Bethesda Borchure NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Use of New Technology My Brookfield Home App NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Direct Mail Piece Potomac Highlands: Grand Opening Invitation NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Color Print Ad Cheval Bethesda: Coming Soon NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Multi-Media Campaign 30th Anniversary Campaign Caruso Homes Outstanding Logo Sage Homes Logo ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Sales Center Glenmont MetroCentre Sales Center NDG Communications, Inc. OUTSTANDING SALES PEOPLE Overall Salesperson of the Year for 2016 Amanda Francis, Wormald Homes Salesperson of the Year Townhome Amanda Francis, Wormald Homes Salesperson of the Year Multifamily Michael Kotshion, CalAtlantic Homes Salesperson of the Year Single Family Katrina Thenor, Lennar Sales Manager of the Year Chris Birth, Lennar Sales Team of the Year Trish Brow & Melinda Brown, Sturbridge Homes/Pinnacle Builder Sales & Marketing Exceptional Sales Effort Gail Adkinss, Lennar Exceptional Sales from a Trailer Diana Nucci, Lennar Exceptional Assistant or Associate Carolyn Herring, Lennar Sales & Construction Team of the Year Peggy Camero, Shana Witman and Ben Shreve, CalAtlantic Homes Most Dedicated Salesperson Greta Bill, Lennar Rookie Salesperson of the Year Renee Washington, Lennar