Established in 1992, the Star Awards is the only statewide tribute to excellence in the home building industry. The program showcases the outstanding work of builders, remodelers, architects, designers, sales and marketing professionals, and industry leaders in Texas in more than 82 categories.
Over 500 entries were submitted for the 2016 Texas Association of Builders Star Awards. Our distinguished panel of industry experts spent two days judging the outstanding entries. We are proud to announce that Drees Custom Homes is a finalist in the following categories:
- Grand Awards – Volume Builder of the Year (300 or more homes)
- Construction Manager of the Year – Jace Garza, Houston
- Rookie Sales Professional of the Year – Jamie Ament, Austin
- Sales Manager of the Year – Julie Hauge, Texas Region
- Sales Professional of the Year – Reagan Choate, Dallas
- Volume Builder Best Interior Merchandising $500K – $650K – Dallas Bracken III
- Volume Builder Best Interior Merchandising Over $1M – Austin Lynmar
- Volume Builder Best Product Design $500K – $650K – Dallas Bracken III
- Volume Builder Best Product Design $750K – $1M – Houston Elmsdale
- Volume Builder Best Product Design Over $1M – Austin Lynmar
- Volume Builder Best Sales Brochure – Corporate Brochure
- Volume Builder Best Showroom/Sales Center – Drees Custom Homes Design
- Volume Builder Best Special Promotion – We’re Living the Drees
- Volume Builder Best Website – DreesHomes.com
We would also like to congratulate our developers who are also finalists in several categories.
- Allegiant Realty Partners, Dripping Springs, TX
- Developer Best Radio Commercial – Caliterra
- Developer Best Sales Brochure – Caliterra
- Developer Best Special Promotion – Caliterra
- Developer Best Television Commercial – Caliterra
- Friendswood Development Company, Houston, TX
- Developer Best Direct Mail Piece – Woodtrace
- Developer Best Special Promotion – Woodtrace
- Developer Best Website – WoodtraceCommunity.com
- Hillwood Communities, Addison, TX
- Developer Best Direct Mail Piece – Union Park
- Viridian Holdings, LP, Arlington, TX
- Grand Award Developer of the Year
- Best Poolscape – Viridian Lake Club
- Developer Best Special Promotion – Stars & Stripes Promotion
- Windsong Ranch, Prosper, TX
- Developer Best Email Message – Windsong Ranch
- Developer Best Print Ad – Windsong Ranch
Category winners and Grand Award winners will be announced August 4 at a black-tie event held in conjunction with the yearly Sunbelt Builders Show™.