Atlantic Builders Convention: April 4-6, 2017 Atlantic City Convention Center * Atlantic City, NJ * www.abconvention.com Hosted by: New Jersey Builders Association 200 American Metro Boulevard * Suite 123 * Hamilton, NJ 08619 Tel: 609-587-5577 * Fax: 609-587-0044 * www.njba.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Grant Lucking Direct: (609) 570-2157 Mobile: (732) 939-3246 grant@njba.org 30th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Honors Creative Excellence Atlantic City, NJ, (April 6, 2017) - The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) honored the industry's most creative and successful sales and marketing professionals at the 30th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet this evening, at the Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina in Atlantic City. The awards show marked its 30 th Anniversary with a spectacular event which concluded the 68 th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention. The Sales & Marketing Awards program honors Builder, Remodeler & Associate s of the New Jersey Builders Association who have made major contributions to the home building industry by displaying excellence in design and marketing. The SAM Awards Banquet was attended by over 450 advertising, sales, marketing, media, and home building industry professionals. Awards were presented in specialized categories recognizing industry leading sales and marketing initiatives in residential marketing, architectural design, remodeling, and individual creative achievements. Builders, as well as companies that supply products and services to the building industry, are eligible for a SAM Award. SAM Committee Chair Giovanna E. Pergola of Meyers Research, LLC, stated, "I was amazed by the level of creativity and talent displayed by this year s award winners. For 30 years, the SAM program has played a critical role in recognizing the immeasurable contribution sales and marketing professionals make to the building industry in NJ. I congratulate all of this year s award winners on their significant achievement." NJBA CEO Carol Ann Short, Esq. added, "Our marketing professionals help our builders in NJ sell homes in a challenging and competitive marketplace. I thank them for their contribution in making our industry a vibrant part of the NJ economy. Congratulations to all of our award winners." The following is a complete list of the SAM Award winners:
Above & Beyond Service Award Builder Michael J. Paparone MJ Paparone Development Company, LLC Above & Beyond Service Award Associate Marlen Kroll Design Floors of the Year Adult The Woods at East Windsor Sterling Properties Ad Agency & Sales Office Designer: Design 446 Architect: Thomas Brennan Architects of the Year Attached Over $350,000 Wright Place High Point Development & Somerset Development Ad Agency & Sales Center Designer: Studio F Design Interior Merchandiser: Design for Living of the Year Mid-Rise/High-Rise of the Year Detached Over $400,000 Ad Agency & Signage Designer: Studio F Design Sales Office Designer: Studio F Design & FTA Design Studio Interior Merchandiser: FTA Design Studio Architect: Thomas Brennan Architects of the Year Rental 200 Apartments or Less Lofts at Helmetta Ad Agency & Signage Designer: Studio F Design Sales Office Designer: Studio F Design & FTA Design Studio Interior Merchandiser: FTA Design Studio of the Year Rental Over 200 Apartments Cast Iron Lofts II Marketing Designer: City Homes & Gardens Sales Office Designer & Architect: Urban Architecture of the Year 30 Homes or Less Tanglewood Estates at Chapel Hill K. Hovnanian Homes Ad Agency: Design 446 Interior Merchandiser: FTA Design Studio Best Logo Design for an Attached Heights at Main Street Best Logo Design for a Rental Cast Iron Lofts II Design By: City Homes and Gardens Best Logo Design for a Detached Design By: Studio F Design Best Brochure for an Attached Heritage at Colonia
Best Brochure for a Mid-Rise/High Rise Best Brochure for a Detached Design By: Studio F Design Best Brochure for a Rental Best Brochure Using a Corporate Jacket Venue at Princeton Parke Lennar Best E-Brochure for a Eagle Oaks Townhomes Danitom Development Design By: Best Web Site Best Web Site for a Rental Best Ad One-half Page and Under Best Ad Over One-half page Best Overall Use of Social Media and/or Internet Promotion M2 at Marbella Roseland Residential Trust Best On-line Video/YouTube Wright Place High Point Development & Somerset Development Design By: Anita Kazmierczak Best Marketing App or E-tool Best Billboard Best Direct Mail Piece or Campaign Heights at Main Street Best Special Promotion or Broker Builder Program The Woods at East Windsor Sterling Properties Best Sales Office 800 Square Feet or Less The Woods at East Windsor Sterling Properties Best Sales Office Over 800 Square Feet Best Sales Office for a Rental Best Design/Selection Center The Design Gallery Design By: FTA Design Studio
Best Interior Design/Merchandising for an Attached Harborside at Hudson's Ferry Best Interior Design/Merchandising for a Mid- Rise/High-Rise M2 at Marbella Roseland Residential Trust Design By: Angela Mermini Designs and Roseland Residential Trust Best Interior Design/Merchandising for a Detached K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay K. Hovnanian Homes Design By: K. Hovnanian Homes Corporate Product Development Best Interior Design/Merchandising for a Rental The Green at Bloomfield BNE Real Estate Group Design By: Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners Best Interior Design/Merchandising for a Clubhouse Best Interior Design/Merchandising for an Amenity Space in a Rental Lofts at Helmetta Design By: FTA Design Studio Best Landscaping Design for an Attached Harborside at Hudson's Ferry Best Landscaping Design for a Detached Estates at Bamm Hollow Best Landscaping Design for a Rental Design By: Mellilo and Bauer Best Outdoor Living Space/Amenities for an Attached Design By: Sonnenfeld & Trocchia Architects Best Outdoor Living Space/Amenities for a Detached Regency at Flanders Design By: Best Signage Program for an Attached Best Signage Program for a Detached Design By: Studio F Design Best Marketing Strategy for an Attached Wright Place High Point Development & Somerset Development Design By: Anita Kazmierczak
Best Marketing Strategy for a Mid-Rise/High- Rise Best Marketing Strategy for a Detached Venue at Princeton Parke Lennar Best Marketing Strategy for a Rental Cast Iron Lofts II Best Attached Home Under $350,000 Leewood Villages at Rowand Pond Leewood Development Design By: Chambers Architecture Best Attached Home Over $350,000 Enclave at Shackamaxon Best Mid-Rise/High-Rise Best Single Family Detached Home Under $400,000 K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay K. Hovnanian Homes Design By: K. Hovnanian Homes Corporate Product Development Best Single Family Detached Home Over $400,000 Estates at Bamm Hollow Best Custom Home Under $1,000,000 Fallone Group Design By: John P. Fallone Best Custom Home Over $1,000,000 Crown Homes Best Home in a Rental with 200 Apartments or Less Lofts at Helmetta Best Home in a Rental with Over 200 Apartments Best Kitchen Remodeling/Renovation Project Belvedere Building & Contracting Best Bath Remodeling/Renovation Project Creative Design Construction Inc. Design By: Glen Lumia & Sarah Roy Best Specialty Room Remodeling/Renovation Project Creative Design Construction Inc. Design By: Glen Lumia Best Extreme Home Make-over Creative Design Construction Inc. Design By: Glen Lumia & Sarah Roy Best New Mixed Use Project Harborside at Hudson's Ferry Best Redevelopment Project Modera Lofts Mill Creek Residential Trust Design By: Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners Salesperson of the Year - For Sales Housing Susan Sanzone
Sales Team of the Year - For Sale Housing Deborah Cleary & Fran DiNatale Sales Manager of the Year - For Sale Housing Martin Brady Marketing Director of the Year - For Sale Housing Andrea Meck Project Superintendent of the Year Mark Johnston Rookie of the Year - Rental Communities Allegra Maglio BNE Real Estate Leasing Consultant of the Year Edwin Blanco Leasing Team of the Year Cast Iron Lofts Leasing Team Leasing Manager of the Year Angela Ferrara Leasing Marketing Director of the Year Kristina Hedden BNE Real Estate Group Associate Rookie of the Year Tyler Zavorski SignPlacers.com Associate Sales Person of the Year Michael Connolly Associate Sales Manager of the Year Daniel Bauman Associate Marketing Director of the Year Michelle Griffin Associate In House Designer or Design Team Daniel Bauman & Michelle Griffin Best Logo for an Associate Best Brochure for an Associate Best E-Brochure Caliber Home Loans Best Ad One-half page and Under for an Associate Kipcon Engineering Design By: John Rod & Company Best Ad Over One-half page for an Associate Coldwell Banker New Homes Design By: Best Direct Mail Piece or Direct Mail Campaign for an Associate Best Special Promotion or Event for an Associate Coldwell Banker New Homes
Best Overall Use of Social Media and/or Internet Promotion for an Associate Pace, a WPP Company Best On-line Video/YouTube for an Associate Design 446 Best Web Site for an Associate Best Interior Merchandising for an Associate Design 446 Best Landscaping /Outdoor Living Space for an Associate Keva Stewart Design Best Marketing Strategy for an Associate Design 446 About the Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) ### Now in its 68th year, ABC is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast, drawing thousands of participants from the Northeast region, including residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers and subcontractors, plus a variety of manufacturers, suppliers, and consulting professionals. The convention features hundreds of exhibits showcasing the latest products and services to a large and diverse audience of decision makers. Attendees gain up-todate information about the latest market trends, government policies and technical developments at educational seminars. Additional information is available at ABConvention.com. About the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) NJBA is a housing industry trade association of builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants and other professionals dedicated to meeting the housing needs of all New Jersey residents and facilitating their realization of the American Dream. NJBA serves as a resource for its members through continuing education and advocacy. NJBA and its members strive for a better, greener, more affordable housing market in New Jersey. Additional information is available at NJBA.org.