Five steps from finished job to award
Every award is tied to one real project, checked with the homeowner and scored by people who know the trade.
How it works
- Tell us about the job. Pick one category, describe the challenge and how your crew solved it, and upload before, during, and after photos. Most contractors finish in about 15 minutes.
- We screen your entry. Within 3 business days we check that your photos, license, and insurance are in order. If something is missing, we tell you and give you 14 days to fix it.
- We check with the homeowner. We send your customer a short survey: did you do the job, were they satisfied, would they hire you again. It takes them two minutes.
- Trade judges score your work. At least two judges with experience in your trade score the entry on their own. They don’t see your company name.
- Winners are announced. Award winners get a badge, a public project page, and a marketing kit. Every entrant gets their scores back.
How entries are scored
Each entry is scored out of 100 points. An entry that scores 80 or more earns the Award of Excellence. The highest score in each category and region is named Project of the Year.
| Criterion | Points | What judges look for |
|---|---|---|
| Workmanship | 30 | Clean lines, proper flashing and fastening, tight seams, square cuts, no visible defects |
| Difficulty and problem solving | 20 | How hard the job was and how well the challenge was handled |
| Before and after transformation | 15 | How much the job improved the home’s function and looks |
| Materials and methods | 15 | Right products for the job, installed to manufacturer specs and code |
| Homeowner experience | 15 | The verified survey score, communication, cleanup, timeline |
| Quality of the entry | 5 | Clear photos and a well-explained story |
If two judges’ totals differ by more than 15 points, a third judge scores the entry and the outlier is dropped.
2027 award cycles
| Cycle | Entries open | Entries close | Winners announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | Now | April 30, 2027 | June 15, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | July 1, 2027 | October 31, 2027 | December 15, 2027 |