IN.NO.VA.TION – A NEW METHOD, IDEA, PRODUCT
As the British Columbia residential housing sector works towards reaching energy efficiency targets, the modular home industry continues to emerge as a leader in offering sustainable, affordable and efficient home construction.
To further promote those within the industry who adopt emerging technologies and revolutionary products into home design, the Manufactured Home Association of British Columbia (MHABC) created the Innovation Awards.
Awards highlight MHABC Members who utilize strategic design to blend a home within its surroundings and incorporate products that will both benefit home sustainability and complement the lifestyle of those who reside within.
Submit Your Application2025 Awards
This year’s awards will be presented during the BC Modular Housing Summit Presidents’ Dinner taking place on May 6, 2025 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.
What Award Recipients Will Receive
- An attractive award or certificate (depending on category) to display
- A complimentary blog written on your category win
- Complimentary social media posts upon MHABC’s social media channels to promote your company/award win throughout the year
- Recognition on MHABC’s website highlighting all award winners
- Company-Related Award Category winners will also receive a complimentary social media campaign created to promote your company and award win
Submission Criteria & Entry Dates to Note
- Homes submitted must have been created between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
- Award submissions are to be completed online through the MHABC web portal
- All items submitted will become the sole property of the Manufactured Housing Association of British Columbia (MHABC). The MHABC reserves the right to utilize content and photos submitted in future promotion and marketing of the Innovation Awards.
- Submissions for the 2025 Innovation Awards will open on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 and close at midnight on Friday, March 28, 2025. All entries must be completed by this time – extensions will not be granted.
- All images are to be uploaded in jpeg format with a maximum size of 25MB per photo
- All images/floor plans are to be uploaded with the project name_category name_item name, NOT your company name (example: HilltopHIdeaway_BestSingleFam-Under250K_Interior3 ). Both vertically oriented and horizontally oriented photos will be accepted
Selection Process
Entries will be reviewed by a panel, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge. All panel members will be from outside of British Columbia. Panel’s decisions will be final and binding.
Entries will be reviewed strictly based on the entry requirements. Points will be awarded out of a score of 10 on each listed criteria required to be submitted under each award category. No site visits will be made.
Only those on the selection panel will be granted access to view submitted entries. Results on the selection process are entirely confidential.
The Manufactured Housing Association of British Columbia (MHABC) reserves the right to:
- Disqualify entries – based on incompleteness in required submitted criteria or disregard for following criteria requirements (example – leaving company logo on photos)
- Not award a particular category if submitted entries do not meet the criteria required to warrant recognition
Company Related Categories
$25/entry
To be eligible, homes must have been constructed between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Only those who held membership with the MHABC during the 2024 year may submit projects for the categories listed below. Additionally, applicants must be current MHABC members to apply and win within these categories.
Best Single Family Home – Under $250,000
This award recognizes the best in modular housing design. Homes within this category have been constructed to compliment homeowner lifestyles, incorporate innovative efficiency measures, and feature attractive curb appeal. (This category does not take into account exterior landscaping measures or lot pricing). Submitting organization must be a current (2024-25) MHABC Member.
Best Single Family Home – Over $250,000
This award recognizes the best in modular housing design. Homes within this category have been constructed to compliment homeowner lifestyles, incorporate innovative efficiency measures, and feature attractive curb appeal. (This category does not take into account exterior landscaping measures or lot pricing). Submitting organization must be a current (2024-25) MHABC Member.
Best Corporate/Project Website
This award recognizes the best in corporate or project-specific website design. Websites within this category will portray company/project branding consistently throughout, while providing a visually intriguing design that enables ease of use for visitors and effectively convey company/project information. (Submissions are to include website traffic data and note success in converting traffic into leads.) Submitting organization must be a current (2024-25) MHABC Member.
Excellence in Customer Service
This award recognizes an MHABC Member Company who demonstrates the highest levels of commitment to providing outstanding service and striving to continually exceed customer expectations. Entrants will be asked to provide details on their customer service program(s), utilizing feedback surveys to receive constructive feedback and grow company programs to enhance future customer experiences. Submitting organization must be a current (2024-25) MHABC Member.
Individual Focused Categories
No Entry Fee
OUTSTANDING TRADE PARTNER
Must be submitted on behalf of MHABC current member. Trade Partner is not required to be a member of the MHABC.
This award celebrates an MHABC Associate or Transportation Member who continually demonstrates outstanding quality of service, reliability, timeliness, trade skill, and overall professionalism. (Submissions for this category must be made by a current (2024-25) MHABC Manufacturer or Retail Member).
FINANCE TRAILBLAZER
Must be submitted on behalf of MHABC current member. Finance Trailblazer is not required to be a member of the MHABC.
This award celebrates a financing firm who has gone above and beyond to create and/or adjust current programs to positively promote and include modular options. (Submissions for this category may be made by any current (2024-25) MHABC Member).
INDUSTRY RISING STAR
Must be current MHABC Member employee to be eligible to win award
This award celebrates MHABC Member employees who consistently go above and beyond to learn about the industry through engaging in programs/workshops/research to expand their knowledge, tow the company line, provide creative ideas to enhance company processes, and/or positively impact the member company as a whole through attitude and demeanor. (Submissions for this category may be made by any current (2024-25) MHABC Member).
EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Must be current MHABC Member employee to be eligible to win award
This award celebrates a MHABC Member who has worked within the industry for a minimum of 10 years. This individual is proactive in continuing to educate themselves on the industry, positively promote industry through company/community initiatives, mentors others within their organization to set and create benchmarks to reach goals, and demonstrates the highest levels of integrity. (Submissions for this category may be made by any current (2024-25) MHABC Member).
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