Sales and marketing achievements recognized at annual Sammy Awards
Ottawa Construction News
Minto Communities earned the Grand Sammy for sales and marketing accomplishments at the GOHBA Sammy Awards on Sept. 11.
Rounding up the group of big winners for the day were Richcraft Homes, eQHomes, Tartan Homes, Glenview Homes and Custom Home Interiors – all receiving three or more awards.
The annual event, co-ordinated by the GOHBA’s Sales and Marketing Committee, featured MC James Cunningham of Eat Street fame. Audience members participated in a Wheel of Fortune game with a grand prize Hawaii vacation.
Finalists include:
Builder sales assistant: Leah Wellstein
Builder sales representative: Victoria Hum
Industry partner representative: Andrew Emmans
Sales team: Glenview Homes
Best print ad – builder: Minto Communities
Best print ad – industry partner: Avenue Design Group with A. Potvin Construction
Best product logo/identity – builder: Claridge Homes
Best product logo/identity – industry partner: Avenue Design Group with A. Potvin Construction
Best builder sales centre: Minto Communities
Best industry partner showroom: Gaylord Hardwood Flooring
Best brochure – builder: Richcraft Homes
Best brochure – industry partner: Custom Home Interiors
Best marketing innovation – open category: Tartan Homes
Best website – builder: Tartan Homes
Best website – industry partner: Custom Home Interiors
Best townhome model – 1,500 sq. ft. and under: Richcraft Homes – Addison
Best townhome model – over 1,500 sq. ft.: (tie) Richcraftt Homes – Stillwater and Claridge Homes – Wembley IV
Best semi-detached model – over 1,500 sq. ft.: Tartan Homes – Red Oak
Best single family home model – under 2,000 sq. ft.: Richcraft Homes – Cranbrook
Best single family home model – 2,000 to 4,9999 sq. ft.: Cardel Homes – Inverness II
Best single family home model – 2,500 to 2,999 sq. ft.: Glenview Homes – The Meadowbrook
Best single family home model – 3,000 sq. ft. and more: Monarch Corporation – Messara
Best bungalow model – single – 1,500 sq. ft. and under: EQ Homes – The Camelot
Best bungalow model – single – over 1,500 sq. ft.: EQ Homes – The Malibu
Best condo – low rise: EQ Homes – The Snead
Best condo – high rise: Minto Communities – Highcroft
Best oversized lot model: Minto Communities – Poplar
Best community: Cardel Homes – Stonewater Bay
Industry partner of the year: Deslaurier Custom Cabinets
Grand Sammy: Minto Communities