2024 Building of the Year Awards

Applications are due by December 2, 2024

2024 Building of the Year - Online Application

2024 Building of the Year Packet - Rules & Entry Form

The NFBA Building of the Year Awards consists of 24 categories plus a Judges’ Award. The Building of the Year Awards allows builder member companies of comparable size to compete against each other. Each of the 12 award categories has two divisions:

Experts: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of $0–6 million in annual gross volume.

Masters: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of over $6 million in annual gross volume.

Categories:

• Agricultural Storage / Workshops
• Commercial Buildings (< 5,000 SQ FT)
• Commercial Buildings (5,000 - 10,000 SQ FT)
• Commercial Buildings (> 10,000 SQ FT)
• Hobby Shops
• Horse Barns / Facilities (< 5,000 SQ FT)
• Horse Barns / Facilities (> 5,000 SQ FT)
• Institutional Buildings
• Livestock Facilities
• Residential Buildings
• Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings
• Suburban Garages

NFBA will validate all entries by confirming the company’s membership category. Winners in both divisions of all categories receive equal recognition and benefits.

NFBA will validate all entries by confirming the company’s membership category.  Winners in both divisions of all categories receive equal recognition and benefits.

Benefits of Winning a Building of the Year Award

• Winners will be recognized at a prestigious awards luncheon at the Annual Frame Building Expo.
• Winners will be featured in an NFBA publication.
• Winners are recognized on NFBA's website and in special features throughout NFBA communications.
• Winning projects will be featured on the Frame Building Expo show floor for more than 1,000 building and design professionals to view.
• Building of the Year winners receive a plaque to showcase their company’s high-quality work.