Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2026 Association Award Winners!
 NRVHBA Service Award
Nominees: Emily Cochran (Slate Creek Builders), Daniel Strickler (New River Building Supply)
Winner: Gretchen Merix - Westwood
Community Impact Award
Nominees: Build Smart Institute, Brighton Williams (Ewing Construction & Cabinetry)
Winner: Cassidy Jones - Slate Creek Builders
NRVHBA Young Professional of the Year
Nominees: Cody Journell (Haven Property Management), Logan Lawrence (Blue Ridge Design Build), Brighton Williams (Ewing Construction & Cabinetry), Stephen Bennett (Union Church Millworks)
Winner: Ian Friend - SAS Builders
NRVHBA Builder of the Year
Nominees: Eagle Construction, Wizards With Sticks Construction, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry
Winner: Habitat for Humanity of the NRV
NRVHBA New Member of the Year
Nominees: Tech Connect, David Stephens Plumbing,
Winner: All American Hauling, LLC
NRVHBA Associate of the Year
Nominees: Capps Home Building Center, National Bank of Blacksburg
Winner: Spectrum Paint
Congratulations to the 2026 Excellence in Building Awards Winners!
Design Excellence - Best Custom Home
Nominees: SAS Builders, Progress Street Builders, White Builders Inc., Progress Street Builders
Winner: Omnibuild General Contractors
Design Excellence - Best Remodeled Home
Nominees: Shelter Alternatives, Slate Creek Builders, Wizards With Sticks Construction
Winner: Ewing Construction & Cabinetry
Design Excellence - Best New Spec Home
Nominees: Progress Street Builders, Eagle Construction
Winner: Jones Real Estate
Design Excellence - Most Creative Home Feature
Nominees: Slate Creek Builders, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Shelter Alternatives, Back to Nature Landscaping & Construction, Wizards With Sticks Construction, Slate Creek Builders, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Blue Ridge Design Build
Winner: Progress Street Builders
Design Excellence - Best Curb Appeal
Nominees: Progress Street Builders, Back to Nature Landscaping & Construction, Shelter Alternatives
Winner: Progress Street Builders
Design Excellence - Best Outdoor Living
Nominees: Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Back to Nature Landscaping & Construction, Slate Creek Builders
Winner: Blue Ridge Design Build
Design Excellence - Best Bathroom Over $50,000
Nominees: Blue Ridge Design Build, Progress Street Builders, Shelter Alternatives, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Slate Creek Builders
Design Excellence - Best Bathroom Under $50,000
Nominees: Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Slate Creek Builders, Shelter Alternatives
Winner: White Builders Inc.
Design Excellence - Best Kitchen Under $100,00
Nominees: Blue Ridge Design Build, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Shelter Alteratives, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Slate Creek Builders
Winner: White Builders Inc.
Design Excellence - Best Kitchen Over $100,000
Nominees: Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, White Builders Inc., Progress Street Builders, Ewing Construction & Cabinetry, Shelter Alteratives
Winner: Slate Creek Builders