2014 BRICC Awards

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The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC) is pleased to announce the 2014 Building & Remodeling Industry of Cape Cod (BRICC) Awards. The BRICC Awards recognize excellence in building, remodeling, design, sales and marketing on Cape Cod & the Vineyard, and provide regional, statewide, and national recognition.
 
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
  • 30 categories available
  • Submission by online entry only
  • Payment by credit card only  (Call 774-470-2943 if payment by check is needed)
  • Projects must be completed between July 1 2012 and June 30 2014 to be eligible.

OPEN:             February 1, 2014
DEADLINE:      July 31, 2014
 
 
ENTRY FEE:     HBRACC Members:   $  95 per entry            Non-Members:  $145 per entry
 
All submissions are entered online and become the property of the BRICC Awards committee and will not be returned.  The submitter grants permission for the materials to be used for presentation and publicity purposes.
 
AWARDS BANQUET:    Thursday, October 16, 2014; 6:00pm to 10:00pm - The Ridge Club, Sandwich
 
ELIGIBILITY:  
  • The BRICC Awards are open to builders, remodelers, developers, project owners, architects, landscapers & designers, marketing/advertising firms, interior design firms, real estate agencies, financial institutions, and other professionals involved in the home building & ownership industry.
  • Entrants can be members of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) or non-members.
  • Multiple entrants cannot enter the same project multiple times in the same category.
  • Entrants are restricted to a maximum of five projects to enter.
  • Projects must be completed between July 1 2012 and June 30 2014 to be eligible.
  • Projects entered in previous BRICC awards, cannot be re-entered in subsequent BRICC awards.


DEADLINE:
  • The BRICC Committee must receive completed entries no later than midnight on July 31, 2014.  The deadline is absolute.  Any entries received after July 31, 2014 will be disqualified.
  • Entry fees will not be refunded for entrants who do not submit completed entries or for entries received after the deadline.


ENTRY FEES:
  • A separate entry fee is required for each entry in each category.
  • There shall be no refunds for disqualified entries, or for entrants who do not submit a complete entry.


MEMBERSHIP:
  • An entrant who is not a HBRACC member can enroll in HBRACC at the time an entry application is submitted and receive a discounted HBRACC.
  • Member entry fee rate. Discount is $100, reducing the annual HBRACC dues of $525 to $425.
  • Contact HBRACC at 774-470-2943 to join and receive membership dues discount.


DISQUALIFICATION OR RECLASSIFICATION:
  • Due to the volume of entries received, entrants may not be notified of incomplete and/or incorrect entries.It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that their entry is correct and complete.
  • The judges reserve the right to disqualify any entry for substantial infringement of the requirements listed on the submittal forms or lack of completion of the required information. There shall be no refunds for disqualified entries.
  • Upon review of the entries, the judges reserve the right to reassign any entry into a different category.


JUDGING:
  • Entries will be judged in August 2014.
  • Each entry is judged on its own merit by a panel of distinguished members of the housing industry assembled specifically for the purpose of evaluating this competition. Judges will include noted design experts, marketing/advertising specialists, remodelers, and builders/developers selected from throughout the United States



AWARDS:
  • Each category will receive a 1st place Gold award, and a 2nd place Silver award (if applicable) based on number of entries.
  • The Gold and Silver award winners will be announced at the BRICC Awards Banquet to be scheduled in October 2014.
  • Awards will be in the project’s name and presented to the entrant’s primary contact person.
  • Duplicate awards can be ordered by winning team members after the winners have been announced, allowing additional awards to be obtained for the entire contributing team.


SUBMISSION MATERIAL:
  • Each category has unique submittal requirements based on the nature of the category; please refer to the online descriptions as outlined in the Category Submission & Judging Requirements for detailed submission requirements for each category.
  • All entry materials become the property of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod and will not be returned.By entering, entrant agrees that entry material may be used at the discretion of the HBRACC for awards presentations, educational purposes, publications, marketing, and/or other presentations.
  • Questions should be directed to HBRACC staff at 774-470-2943.


PHOTOGRAPHY REQUIREMENTS: (photos are uploaded with the online submission, and will not be returned to applicant)  
  • Most categories have image requirements for judging purposes.
  • Because images will be used in the judging process the submitted images must meet the following criteria:
    • Images should be saved as a jpeg at 300 dpi.
    • Horizontally oriented images should have a width of 10” (height should be proportional)
    • Vertically oriented images should have a height of 10” (width should be proportional)
  • All images must be submitted/uploaded online - no printed photography is necessary unless special waiver is granted by BRICC committee.
  • Please designate ONLY ONE PRIMARY image to represent your project for presentation at the BRICC Awards Banquet and subsequent media usage.
    • Please choose your image carefully as this will be viewed by all Awards Banquet attendees.
  • If the guidelines are not followed, the BRICC Committee will choose the image to be displayed.


TIPS FOR PREPARING AN AWARD WINNING ENTRY:
  • Read and follow all instructions carefully.
  • To have enough time to adequately prepare your entry, allow a minimum of two weeks.
  • It is highly recommended that a professional be hired to take photographs, though this is not required.Quality is important.
  • In the event you win, the photographs you submit must be available for publication.
  • Maximum attention should be given when writing your project statement.
  • Specific and concise statements are best received by the judges.



LIABILITY:
  • Under no circumstances shall the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, their officers, trustees, committee, volunteers, and/or employees be liable for any errors, omissions, or false information provided by an entrant or any other party providing information about an entry.



2014 BRICC AWARDS WINNERS RECEIVE:
  • Recognition at the BRICC Awards Banquet
  • Recognition on the HBRACC web page, www.capecodbuilders.org
  • An award suitable for display in office or sales center
  • Recognition in At Home on Cape Cod magazine
  • Recognition in the Cape Cod Times


HOW DO YOU ENTER?:
  • Logon to www.capecodbuilders.org website.
  • Click the BRICC Awards icon.
  • Complete the online entry application and project statement (where applicable).
  • Must be minimum 500 words, maximum of 2,500 words.
  • Entries will only be accepted online between the dates of February 1 and July 31, 2014
  • Remember to save your online entry submission regularly as you are entering information and files
  • Saving your entry application does not mean it is submitted or accepted. You must click on the “submit entry” button.
  • Upload before and after photographs (where applicable).
  • Any questions or issues, please email Executive Officer, Christine Duren at chris@capecodbuilders.org
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