NARI Task Force Updates Contractor of the Year Award Categories
Earlier this year, a task force of 23 National Association of the Remodeling Industry members came together to focus on the Contractor of the Year Awards, striving to improve this nationally recognized program. The group explored ways to refresh the list of CotY categories.
Some changes the task force recommended include updating the price ranges for the Kitchen, Bath and Residential Addition categories, and eliminating others such as the Green categories. One of the most exciting updates is the addition of Residential Architectural Design. This category will focus more on the planning than the execution of the project. Details on how this category will be judged will be coming soon. The revised 2024 categories can be viewed here: https://www.nari.org/NARI/media/CotY-Awards/Coty-categories-2024.pdf
Early bird pricing for submissions for National awards begins Oct. 15.
Universal Design Categories include:
- Universal Design – Kitchen: Kitchen remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices. Projects entered in this category must meet CotY criteria for Residential Kitchens (any price point). Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Kitchen category separately with an additional fee. All Universal Design entries will be judged by NARI Universal Design Certified Professionals.
- Universal Design – Bath: Bathroom remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices. Projects entered in this category must meet CotY criteria for Residential Bath (any price point). Projects entered in this category may also be entered into the appropriate Bath category separately with an additional fee. All Universal Design entries will be judged by NARI Universal Design Certified Professionals.
- Universal Design – Other: Remodeling projects utilizing Universal Design standards and practices that are not a kitchen or bathroom. All Universal Design entries will be judged by NARI Universal Design Certified Professionals.
