2022 Excellence under 45 Awards Call for Entries

Description

To enter or review entry guidelines and requires, visit: https://www.judgify.me/TABUnder45Awards-2022.

The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) Excellence under 45 Awards program is dedicated to highlighting and rewarding young professionals that have committed their time, efforts and careers to the Texas building industry. The program is designed to acknowledge their hard work and successes, reward their performance and dedication and showcase them as future leaders of the industry across our state.

As an award recipient, the program provides industry education and networking for professional growth in the residential building industry, and helps program participants become better, more knowledgeable, more productive employees.

To be considered for the Excellence under 45 Awards program:

• An application must be fully completed and submitted - application contains two short, straight forward portions: basic professional information and a written essay or video submission.
• Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
• Applications must meet the below guidelines.

Excellence under 45 Awards program Guidelines:

• Nominees must be an active member of the Texas Association of Builders or employed by one.
• Nominations can be submitted by the nominee, a supervisor, a colleague, a local home builders association, etc. between the ages of 21 and 45 to be selected.
• No more than one company nominee may be chosen in a given year as a recipient of the Excellence under 45 awards program.
• Previous award winners must wait two years after winning the award before re-submitting for the award.
• The number of award recipients will be determined at the time of judging per the quality and scope of applications.
• A panel of industry professionals will review applications and essays and/or video submissions.
• The judges panel shall consist of a mix of industry professionals: associate, remodeler and builder members; seasoned and young members. 
• If a TAB Young Professionals Council member chooses to enter the Excellence under 45 Awards, he/she cannot serve on the judges panel.
• Winners will be notified by the end of June via email from TAB.
• Award winners will receive one complimentary night's stay Wednesday, July 13, at the Dallas Hilton Anatole but are responsible for their own transportation and any incidental costs accrued, including additional in-room costs and charges.
• Winners must attend scheduled and recommended events, provided by TAB.
• Headshots and video submissions of winners will be used for publicity prior to and following the event. 

Required Materials

1. Filling out the nominee application containing:
   • Contact information
   • Work experience
   • Extra-curricular activities
   • Letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
   • Documents of accomplishments (optional)
   • One (1) High Quality, four-color photo (head and shoulders only) of nominee in business attire (.jpg;pdf;tif;)
2. Answer a few essay questions that let the judges get to know you, your background, your work ethic and your industry involvement and future plans. You may write them in or complete them via video. Please start your short video stating your name, employer and nominator. Be creative and have fun with it!
3. Submitter's Contact and Business Information

Selected applicants will receive:

• One full, complimentary registration to the Sunbelt Builders Show™ in Dallas, TX July 13-14, 2022
• One night lodging (Wednesday, July 13) at the Dallas Hilton Anatole
• Two tickets to the Builders’ Bash, Wednesday, July 13
• Two tickets to the Star Awards Presentation and Reception, Thursday, July 14
• Honorees will be recognized in various ways:  
  • New YP webpage on TAB Website
  • Name/Company listing in an issue of Texas Builder magazine
  • Name/Company listing in Show Guide
  • Called on stage to receive awards at the beginning of Star Awards

Program Schedule
March 31 – Will open the Call of Entries
May 11 – Will close entries
Late May or early June – Judges will begin the selection process
End of June – Recipients will be notified by email
July 12-15 – Sunbelt Builders Show™
July 13 – Builders’ Bash
July 14 – Star Awards and Excellence under 45 Awards presentation

Excellence under 45 Awards Program
Dedication Sponsor - $2,500

• Logo/Link on nominee/applicant information/TAB web page
• Logo/Link on winning recipient email/mail notification
• Logo in an issue of Texas Builders magazine with Excellence under 45 Awards Program listing
• Logo in Show Guide with Excellence under 45 Awards Program listing
• Logo on Excellence under 45 Awards Program slide during the Star Awards Presentation
• 2 Tickets to the Builders’ Bash
• 2 Tickets to the Star Awards Presentation and Reception

Merit Sponsor - $1,000

• Logo on nominee/applicant information/TAB web page
• Logo on winning recipient email/mail notification
• Name in an issue of Texas Builders magazine with Excellence under 45 Awards program listing
• Name in Show Guide with Excellence under 45 Awards program listing
• Name on Excellence under 45 Awards Program slide during the Star Awards Presentation
• 1 Ticket to the Builders’ Bash
• 1 Ticket to the Star Awards Presentation and Reception