DEADLINE, ENTRY FEES & PAYMENT METHODS

The online entry form closes at 12:00pm, November 9, 2023. All completed online entry forms must be submitted by this time. There will be no extensions.

Send the remaining entry requirements to:

The Georgie Awards®

c/o Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC Sperling Plaza

400-6400 Roberts Street Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4C9

ENTRY COMPLETION

Information given on the entry form will be printed exactly as submitted for news releases, newspapers, publications, certificates and trophies. Take extra care to ensure all spelling is correct before you submit each entry. Do not use UPPERCASE.

CHBA BC will not make any corrections after the entry has been submitted.

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  • Select the category you wish to enter, and submit your information according to the specifications for the category
  • All supporting materials listed are required. For questions or concerns, contact our office
  • Include electronic copy of current corporate logo for production (PDF's)
  • Do not reference your company name in the written submission, and ensure that there are no logos in the photos and floor plans you use
  • Entries will be saved in your member account, and can be edited up until the entry deadline (12:00pm, November 9, 2023). If you require assistance with submissions, please contact our office at 604-432-7112.

Accuracy of submitted materials is the responsibility of the applicant. Information given on the entry form will be used exactly as submitted in the award ceremony through production, presentation, and recognition in the media.

ENTRY FEE

  • Entry Fees are $295.00 total per entry
  • One payment including all entry fees is sufficient for multiple entries.
  • You may pay by Visa or MasterCard
  • Your category and entry number(s) must be included with your payment.
  • All payments must be received no later than 12:00pm, November 9, 2023 to qualify for judging

ENTRY PREPARATION

  • Entry materials must be anonymous, with the exception of the Sales and Marketing awards, 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' and 'Residential Community of the Year'.
  • Inclusion of company names and addresses anywhere in or on the entry materials other than the entry form is forbidden, with the exception of entries for the Sales and Marketing categories.
  • Do not include company names or logos on floor plans, digital images, or in project descriptions. Any floor plans, digital images or project descriptions in these categories that include company names will not be judged.
  • Complete the online entry form first before you label any entry materials.
  • We encourage you to use unique project names not home addresses or street names

JUDGING

  • Each entry will be judged on its own merit, based solely on entry materials provided.
  • Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of highly qualified judges from outside of British Columbia, who are selected for their expertise in their field.
  • An accounting firm chosen by CHBA BC will monitor the judging process. No others will be allowed to observe the judging of entries.
  • The 2024 Georgie Awards® Finalists will be announced in January 2024.
  •  Decisions of the Georgie Awards® Judges are final.

CHBA BC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO:

  • cancel, combine, or split any category due to numerous or insufficient number of entries or at the judges' discretion.
  • withdraw a particular category if all the entries submitted do not meet the criteria or are not of a standard that recognizes excellence.
  • withdraw any entries if they do not meet the criteria or are not of a standard that recognizes excellence.
  • withdraw a particular entry if it does not meet the digital image submission specifications.
  • request any additional information it deems necessary to confirm the information contained in any submission.
  • Judges may also re-categorize any entry if, in their opinion, it has been entered in the wrong category, or if it is more appropriate in another category.

AWARDS NIGHT

The 2024 Georgie Awards is booked for May 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver.

At the awards ceremony, only the winning, primary entrant will receive the Georgie Awards® trophy. Associate entrants of finalists and winners can purchase certificates and trophies following the event, provided that they are CHBA BC members in good standing.

Georgie Awards® Entrants, Georgie Awards® Finalists and Georgie Awards® Winners

All entrants, finalists and Georgie Awards® winners from eligible categories of the 2024 Georgie Awards® are encouraged to enter their local association housing awards and the CHBA National Awards of Excellence.