Deadlines and late fees have been extended for the 2020 edition of the Builder's Choice & Custom Home Design Awards (BCCHDA). The program will now accept entries until April 24 May 1 (regular deadline) without the late fee. An additional $50 will be charged after the regular deadline until May 1 May 8 (late deadline).

For more than three decades, the annual program has celebrated innovation in residential design. Two levels of awards—grand and merit—are issued based on criteria including design excellence, innovation, sustainability, floor plan efficiency, and use of materials. One project may also be elevated to receive the program's highest honor, Project of the Year.

Begin your application here!

The design awards entry process is completely digital. You may register, complete entry forms, and upload images, drawings, and plans by submitting everything to the digital portal in an easy, three-step process. Projects completed after Jan. 1, 2015, are eligible for consideration.

This year's categories include the following:

  • Accessory Building / Outdoor Spaces (deck, patio, pool house, stable, garden house, guesthouse, etc.)
  • Affordable Housing
  • Bath (new construction or remodel)
  • Custom Home / 5,000 Square Feet or Less
  • Custom Home / More than 5,000 Square Feet
  • Interior Renovations (including master suites, basement, attics, mudrooms, etc.)
  • Kitchen (new construction or remodel)
  • Modular / Prefab Home
  • Multifamily, Duplexes, Townhomes, and Mixed-Use
  • Production, Semi-Custom, or Spec / 3,500 Square Feet or Less
  • Production, Semi-Custom, or Spec / More than 3,500 Square Feet
  • Renovation (Residential, remodeling, or addition, adaptive reuse)
  • Urban or Community Planning

Regular entries are $150 per entry and will be accepted until April 24 May 1. Submissions received between 12:01 a.m. on April 24 May 1 (the regular deadline) and midnight on May 1 May 8 (the late deadline) are subject to an additional $50 fee. Winners will receive coverage in print and online on BUILDER, Custom Home, and Remodeling websites.

Read the complete details of the program, and begin your application here.

VIEW past year's winners here.
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