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THE 2022 PRO REMODELER
OF THE YEAR AWARDS
HOW TO GUIDE
Make f e clien and and ake n ice i h a
PRO Rem dele f he Yea A a d!
ENTRIES DUE OCTOBER 30, 2021
INVITATION TO SUBMIT ENTRIES
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D e a r P R O M i d A t la nt i c m e m b e r s
W E L C O M E t o th e f i rs t e v e r P RO M i d A tl an t i c R em o de l e r o f th e Ye a r
A w a r d s I n t h e p as t aw ar d s h a v e b e e n a w o nd e r fu l o p p o rt un it y t o
s h o w c a s e y o u r fi r m s b e s t a nd b r ig ht es t a nd t o s h ar e y o u r m a s t e ry
o f t h e r e m o d e li n g pr o ce ss Bu t thi s y e a r th e r e i s s o m et h i n g
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R e m o d e l e r o f t he Y e a r A w a r d w in ne rs yo u r f i rm w il l b e re c o g ni ze d
A SPECIAL THANK a s t h e v i s i o n a r y and i nsi g h tf u l g r ou p t h a t c h a m p i o n e d a n d
YOU TO THE p r i o r i t i z e d o u r l o ca l r e m od e li ng co m m un i t y
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Congratulations a nd y o u ha v e n t ev en e n te r e d y e t T i m e t o g e t
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SHARON INETAS
CHAIR
SKY MARBLE GRANITE T h e r e a r e t h r e e n e w a wa r d s p r o gr a m s t o co n si de r T h e P R O
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GREG HADLEY d o c o n s i d e r n o m i n a ti ng on e of y ou r t e a m m e m be r s f o r t h i s ye a r s
CO CHAIR MVP Awards
HADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
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AMY GAETA
p r o j e c t s e n t r y c a te go r ie s a nd i n s t r u ct io ns f o r su b m i t t i n g yo ur
SUB ZERO GROUP
MID ATLANTIC p r o j e c t I f y o u ha ve an y q u e st i on s d o n o t h e si t a te t o r e a c h o u t t o
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JIM LYNCH
FOXCRAFT DESIGN Best of luck
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M i c h a e l S a u r i P r e s i d e nt
KELLEY MILLER
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BMC SMOOT
RONNA COHEN
RETIRED MEMBER
SELENA WEAVER
W T WEAVER SONS
DEBBIE CAIN
PRO MID ATLANTIC STAFF
Michael Sauri John Moody Sharon Inetas
President Chairman Awards
of the Board Committee Chair
WE ARE GRATEFUL
FOR THESE MEMBER
COMPANIES SUPPORT
OF THE PRO
REMODELER OF THE
YEAR AWARDS
BENEFITS OF WINNING A PRO REMODELER OF THE YEAR AWARD
PRO Remodeler of the Year awards are an
excellent opportunity to enhance your
reputation among consumers and your peers In
2021 there were 110 entries totaling more than
30 500 000 spent on local remodeling projects
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Boost team morale and encourage company pride
Publi c r ecogn iti on at the E vening o f Exc ellence n ext F ebruary
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Recog ni t io n o n P RO soc ial media pla tfor ms
Inclus io n in PRO P r ess Re le ases
Acces s t o t he PRO Remodele r of th e Yea r logo for your mark eting
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PROMidA a ic g
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P R O R E M O D E L E R O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D G UI DE L IN ES R U LE S 3
T I P S F O R A S U C C E S S F U L E N T RY 4
P R O J E C T C A T E G O RI E S 5
PRO MVP TEAM PARTNER AWARDS 11
PRO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 12
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GUIDELINES RULES
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PRO members who had complete oversight of Projects entered in previous Capital Awards
the project may submit projects into the competitions may be resubmitted ONLY if they
awards program did NOT win an award
PRO member companies such as trade Keep in mind you will have to break out costs
partners suppliers and service professionals for each category on each entry form Separate
that worked on a project may participate as a presentations entry forms and fees are
Team Partner with the approval of the required for each entry
Remodeler
The project total cost includes the contract
The project must be completed between price all extras change orders and the fair
October 1 2018 and October 1 2021 Note: Due market value of materials and products
to Covid, we are extending the project purchased and sweat equity and in kind
completion back three years for this season services provided and or any subcontract work
only. including all design fees Note: the project cost
no longer includes design fees.
You may enter up to 15 total entries Please note
that ONLY 3 submissions are allowed from the For complete instructions and to submit your entry
same company in the same category visit the PRO Awards Entry Portal at
www.pro.awardsplatform.com.
The same project may be entered in one
category or in multiple categories for additional
fees For example if your project included the
remodel of an entire house you can enter the
Entire House Kitchen Interior and Bathroom
categories etc
FEES INSTRUCTIONS
Opening Entry Date: July 13, 2021
Early Bird Entry Deadline: August 15, 2021 by 5 pm EST - Cost $225 per entry
Standard Entry Deadline: October 7, 2021 by 5 pm EST - Cost $250 per entry
Late Entry Deadline: October 30, 2021 by 5 pm EST - Cost $275 per entry
Team Partner Entry Fee: $125 for each Team Partner per entry
Please note payments are not accepted through the PRO Awards Entry Portal
Once you submit your entry PRO staff will generate an invoice in the PRO member portal within 24 hours The invoice
will be emailed to your billing rep and uploaded to your PRO member portal This invoice will include a link to pay by
credit card online
To pay by check please send the payment to: PRO Mid Atlantic PO Box 3462 Merrifield Va 22116 postmarked by
October 30 2021 Full payment is required prior to judging Team Partner fees will be invoiced separately directly to
the associate member company
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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ENTRY
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The content of your presentation should tell the story of your project using before after
photos diagrams drawings and descriptions Only the details included in your
presentation file will be shared with the judges Other documents and photos are used
internally for marketing purposes An entry may have a maximum of 30 pages
A minimum of one before and three after pictures are required Construction photos are
helpful but not required A total of ten photos are strongly recommended Do not
include company or homeowner names within the content of any photo file name or
description in the presentation
A minimum of one before photo is required but the Lead off with a concise project description that helps
more the better Show off your project with several lay the groundwork for the judges so they
high quality high resolution after photos understand what you were trying to accomplish
before getting into the details of the project
Plan your entry and arrange photos drawings and
descriptions in a way that is easy to follow Keep related before and after pictures near each
other and easy comparison
Describe the client s needs and wants and how you
met those Allow plenty of time to get Homeowner and
Photographer Releases
Avoid filling up pages with only words
P O
Re de e EVENING OF EXCELLENCE
f he Yea
FEBRUARY
The 2022 Evening of Excellence will be the best one yet a celebration of our chapter and our
members amazing work Join us for a festive night of connecting with old friends and seeing
which projects the judges selected
We will gather at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna VA and rest assured it s going to be a
party The theme is masquerade so think festive not pandemic
PROJECT CATEGORIES
T e e e f e e e e PRO Re de e f e Yea
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The categories designed to show the diversity of PRO members feature a wide variety of
project types and price points This year there are 57 categories including the new awards: New
Custom Homes and Creative Solutions
Please note we adjusted and added some price points in an effort to capture our unique
market We look forward to seeing your entries Please reach out to the PRO Mid Atlantic staff
with any questions
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR
Includes but is not limited to such projects as family
or recreation room remodeling office bath or kitchen
project with adjacent space home theater or media
rooms wine rooms attic conversions etc Work must
be done within the existing walls of a residential
structure This category does not include basements
or room additions
Under 100 000
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100 001 250 000 Oc be
250 001 500 000
Over 500 000
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR ELEMENT
This category represents one special interior element
of a project and includes but is not limited to projects
such as railings and columns brick stone and
masonry work tiling air conditioning and heating
fireplaces vestibules insulation kitchen hoods glass
block wall finishes such as plaster flooring best use
of lighting or lighting control systems or home
automation etc Work must have been done to the
interior of an existing residential structure The
residential interior element must be specified in the
entry materials and in the descriptive text in order to
qualify
Under 30 000
30 000 and over
COMMERCIAL INTERIOR
Remodel within the existing walls of a commercial
structure
PROJECT CATEGORIES
RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN
Understand that the kitchen is all the judges will look at While other rooms adjacent to the kitchen may be in the
photos the kitchen itself is what matters Kitchen projects that include remodeling of any other adjacent space such as
a family room dining room mudroom etc should be entered into a Residential InteriorDeadcategory
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Under 50 000
50 000 100 000
Oc be
100 001 150 000
Over 150 000
RESIDENTIAL BATH
Bathroom projects that include remodeling of any other adjacent space such as a master clothing closet dressing
area or make up room etc should be entered into a Residential Interior category
Under 25 000
25 000 50 000
50 001 75 000
75 001 100 000
Over 100 000
BASEMENT
Work must be done within the existing walls of a residential structure Additions are excluded from this category
Under 100 000
100 000 to 250 000
Over 250 000
ENTIRE HOUSE
A project that remodeled or renovated a substantial portion of the entire residential house inside and outside or where
multiple additions and or style changes in footprint or elevation have been made in more than one location It is
recommended the entry include a description of the portions of the existing structure that were incorporated into the
finished project Pictures and plans submitted with the entry must highlight those portions of the home retained in the
new design
Under 350 000
350 000 550 000
550 001 750 000
750 001 1 000 000
Over 1 000 000
PROJECT CATEGORIES
RESIDENTIAL ADDITION
Includes but is not limited to additions add a levels or attic build outs
which increases livable space of the existing home The project is limited to
one addition per structure Interior and exterior photos may be used
Under 200 000
200 000 350 000
350 001 550 000
Over 550 000
NEW CUSTOM HOME
Home may include previously constructed foundation Conditioned living
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space above grade ADU Accessory Dwelling Units should be entered in
the Residential Detached Structure category
Under 3000 sq ft
3000 5000 sq ft Ne
5001 7000 sq ft Ca e
7001 sq ft and Over
RESIDENTIAL DETACHED STRUCTURE
Structures such as garages pool houses studios guesthouses accessory
dwelling units sheds gazebos pavilions etc remodeled or added to an
existing residential property Interior and exterior photos may be used
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR
Includes but is not limited to alterations to the exterior of a residential
building such as porticos porches glass or screen enclosures or
greenhouse rooms unconditioned spaces windows dormers and
exterior resurfacings like siding stucco etc which enhances the overall
appearance of the exterior Exterior photos may be used and interior
photos of attached unconditioned spaces may also be used
Under 50 000
50 000 100 000
100 001 200 000
Over 200 000
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR ELEMENT
This category represents one special exterior element of a project It
includes but is not limited to railings columns masonry work millwork
doors water feature fireplaces etc
Under 30 000
30 000 and Over
COMMERCIAL EXTERIOR
Remodeling performed on the exterior of an existing commercial
structure
HOME AUTOMATION/ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA
Includes but not limited to indoor outdoor whole house integration
residential or commercial media home theater smart shades lighting
audio video for the whole home smart home control security specialty
solutions high performance audio outdoor entertainment systems and
environmental security integration
PROJECT CATEGORIES
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
This entry may be part of a larger job a built in for example
Small parts of larger projects showing evidence of superior
craftsmanship design element storage solution decorative
element and adaption of existing space to new lifestyle changes
can be entered into this category Projects in this category can
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also be entered as part of a project in another applicable
category
Under 15 000 Ne
15 000 and Over Ca e
COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY
Includes but is not limited to such projects or operations as
cosmetic facelift siding roofing insulation window door railing
columns brick stone masonry work tiling solar panels air
conditioning heating gutters and leaders etc Work must have
been done to an existing commercial structure
Landscape Outdoor Living projects done for a non residential
project whether or not an existing structure exists may also be
submitted in this category The commercial specialty must be
included on your entry form and in the descriptive text to qualify
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN/OUTDOOR LIVING
Includes but is not limited to landscaping pathways driveways
patios pagodas outdoor kitchens decks terraces pools spas
etc Work is not exclusive to existing structures Commercial
projects should be entered in Commercial Specialty
Under 100 000
100 000 250 000
Over 250 000
RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL RENOVATION/ RESTORATION
The renovation restoration of the interior and or exterior of a
residential structure or addition to a residential structure
originally built at least 75 years ago Any and all changes are to
have closely matched architectural style and building type Any
and all products used are to be of a material authentic in style to
the area in which the building was originally built paying special
attention to period coloring and period trim detail Restoration of
missing historic features and added structures are to respect the
essential architectural style and historic character of original
building design
Under 250 000
Over 250 000
GREEN - RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS
Interior remodeling projects that utilize sustainable eco friendly
standards and practices Projects entered in this category must
meet criteria for Residential Kitchens Residential Baths
Residential Interiors Residential Interior Element or Basements
any price point and must complete and submit the Green
Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be
entered into the appropriate Kitchen Bath Interior Interior
Element or Basement category separately with additional fee All
Green entries will be judged by Green Certified ProfessionalsPROJECT CATEGORIES GREEN - RESIDENTIAL EXTERIORS Exterior remodeling projects that utilize sustainable eco friendly standards and practices Projects entered in this category must meet criteria for Residential Exteriors Residential Detached Structure or Landscape Design Outdoor Living any price point and must complete and submit the Green Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Exterior Detached Structure or Landscape Design Outdoor Living category separately with additional fee All Green entries will be judged by Green Certified Professionals GREEN - ENTIRE HOUSE/ADDITION Projects Entire House or Addition remodeling projects that utilize sustainable eco friendly standards and practices Projects entered in this category must meet criteria for Entire House Residential Addition or Residential Historical Renovation Restoration any price point and must complete and submit the Green Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Entire House Addition or Residential Historical Renovation Restoration category separately with additional fee All Green entries will be judged by Green Certified Professionals UNIVERSAL DESIGN - KITCHEN Kitchen remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices Projects entered in this category must meet criteria for Residential Kitchens any price point and must complete and submit the Universal Design Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Kitchen category separately with additional fee All Universal Design entries will be judged by Universal Design Certified Professionals UNIVERSAL DESIGN - BATH Bathroom remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices Projects entered in this category must meet criteria for Residential Bath any price point and must complete and submit the Universal Design Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Bath category separately with additional fee All Universal Design entries will be judged by Universal Design Certified Professionals UNIVERSAL DESIGN - INTERIORS Interior remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices Projects entered in this category must meet criteria for Residential Interiors Basements Interior Element or Additions any price point and must complete and submit the Universal Design Category Checklist Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Interior Basement or Addition category separately with additional fee All Universal Design entries will be judged by Universal Design Certified Professionals
PROJECT CATEGORIES
UNIVERSAL DESIGN - EXTERIORS
Exterior remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards
and practices Projects entered in this category must meet
criteria for Residential Exterior or Landscape Design Outdoor
Living any price point and must complete and submit the
Universal Design Category Checklist Projects entered in this
category may also be entered into the appropriate Residential
Exterior or Landscape Design Outdoor Living category separately
with additional fee All Universal Design entries will be judged by
Universal Design Certified Professionals
UNIVERSAL DESIGN - ENTIRE HOUSE
Entire House remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design
standards and practices Projects entered in this category must
meet criteria for Entire House Detached Structure or Residential
Historical Renovation Restoration any price point and must
complete and submit the Universal Design Category Checklist
Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the
appropriate Entire House Detached Structure or Residential
Historical Renovation Restoration category separately with
additional fee All Universal Design entries will be judged by
Universal Design Certified Professionals
Cost is defined as construction contract price, all extras,
change orders and the fair market value of materials and
products that were purchased, sweat equity and in kind
services provided, and or any subcontract work. The cost of all
homeowner provided products, services, or labor should be
included in this cost. All mark ups and profit should be included
in the cost provided. For member owned projects, costs should
include normal mark ups as if the project was contracted to an
outside client.
Note: the project cost no longer includes design fees.
P c e f e e Ca a A a d e
WINN Design Build
Bowers Design Build
Rust Construction
Landis Architects Builders
Capital Design LLC
Sun Design Remodeling Specialists Inc
Michael Nash Design Build Homes
FineCraft Contractors Inc
Case Architects Remodelers
MOSS Building Design
Atlas Moran Construction
Lofft Construction Inc
Superior Construction Services LLC
KohlMark Group
Marks Woods Construction Services LLC
Schroeder Design Build Inc
Blue Star
TriVistaUSA Design Builde
PRO MVP AWARDS TEAM PARTNER AWARDS
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Is your team the best in the industry?
The PRO MVP Award will recognize members who have achieved excellence in
their company positions Each member company may enter more than one award
category and unlimited entries per category
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
The Designer of the Year Award may be presented to an individual representing a chapter member company who
demonstrates excellence in the areas of design creativity implementation and collaboration
LEAD CARPENTER OF THE YEAR
The Lead Carpenter of the Year Award may be presented to an individual representing a chapter member company
who demonstrates excellence in the areas of leadership management workmanship customer service and
collaboration
PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
The Project Manager of the Year Award may be presented to an individual representing a chapter member company
who demonstrates excellence in the areas of leadership management workmanship and customer service
OFFICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
The Office Manager of the Year Award may be presented to an individual representing a chapter member company
who demonstrates excellence in the areas of leadership management organization and collaboration
MARKETING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
The Marketing Manager of the Year Award may be presented to an individual representing a chapter member
company who demonstrates excellence in the areas of leadership management creativity implementation and
collaboration
Getting Started
Review the entry requirements online at www PROMidAtlantic org mvp Members in good standing are eligible to
submit entries for a fee of 100 per entry All entry fees are non refundable non transferable and cannot be carried
over to subsequent years Please submit your nominations on the PRO Awards Entry Portal by October 30 2021
Team Partner Entry Rules
Team Partners must be PRO members in good standing and have the approval of the Remodeler to be included as a
Team Partner on the project Approval is given automatically when a contractor lists a Team Partner in their entry
The Team Partner entry fee is 125 with no limit to the number of team partners on a single project Team Partner
entry fees will be invoiced separately can be paid by the Remodeler at the time they submit their project or be billed
directly to the Team Partner afterwards by PRO Staff All Team Partner entry payments are prior to judging
Team Partner of the Year Award
This award will be presented to a PRO member company who has the most Team Partner project entries during the
PRO Awards season Note: minimum of one 1 Team Partner entry requiredPRO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Each year PRO Mid Atlantic recognizes those who have achieved excellence in their trade
service to the community and all around image Please help us recognize those individuals by
nominating someone for one or more of the following categories:
IMAGE AWARD
The Image Award is designed to recognize those members who have made significant contributions to the professional public image
of the association and the remodeling industry Recognition as a result of participation in charitable or community projects active in
public relations media or government affairs and issues involving the remodeling industry published articles about the remodeling
industry in which service and professionalism is described
BEN OSBORNE AWARD
Ben Osborne was a beloved member of our association and helped pen the pledge to our code of ethics This award is a lifetime
achievement award in Ben s honor to recognize long time members for accomplishments awards local community involvement
professionalism and dedication to our industry
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Community Service Award will be presented to a PRO member individual or firm who donates time energy and materials to help
area individuals or groups in need The aid could be related to construction services rendered for free or simply time and material help
in conjunction with another organization s effort This award is judged on value of contribution to community over time and potential
future benefits
CONTRACTOR S CHOICE AWARD
The Contractor s Choice Award will be given to a PRO supplier subcontractor or professional service member individual or firm who
has made a significant contribution to the chapter and the remodeling industry by providing exceptional services during the year
NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The New Member of the Year Award is designed to recognize a member individual or firm who has made significant contributions to
the professional public image of the association and the industry The nominee must have joined PRO within the past two years
GUILD QUALITY SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
In order to be recognized as the Guild Quality Service Excellence Award winner a member must achieve a recommendation rate of
90 as well as a certain response rate based on volume More details about entry will be available soon
Please submit your nominations on the PRO Awards Entry Portal by October 30 2021
C a a e W e
IMAGE AWARD TEAM PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Schroeder Design Build Inc Ferguson
PRESIDENT'S AWARD CONTRACTOR'S CHOICE AWARD
Cindy McClure MCR GCP Ed Messick and Barrons
Grossmueller s Design Consultants Inc
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
BEN OSBORNE AWARD MOSS Building Design and
David Merrick MCR UDCP Synergy Design Construction
Merrick Design and Build Inc
MVP AWARD
NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD Marketing Manager of the Year
Thomas Croessmann Kara Hill
Croessmann Westberg P C Marks Woods Construction ServicesContractor's Choice Award
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