Awards & Recognition
Celebrate the industry's best of the best!
The Builders’ Show features many industry awards to celebrate, honor and recognize professional excellence throughout the residential construction industry.
Best of IBS™ Awards
The application process for the Best of IBS Awards Program closed on November 21, 2025. Finalists will be announced to the industry in mid-January 2026 and category award winners, including overall Best in Show, will be awarded on the final day of the show during the Best of IBS Awards Ceremony, Thursday, February 19.
FEATURING design, Multifamily, Offsite Construction and Remodeling
Best in American Living™ Awards, sponsored by SMEG
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM EST
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando - 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
featuring THE BEST OF 55+ HOUSING AWARDS, GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARDS & NAHB HONORS
The NationalsSM Awards Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 10:00 PM EST
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando - 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Associates of Excellence Awards
Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 AM EST
Location: TBD
Safety Awards for Excellence
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM EST
Location: IBS Jobsite Safety Zone - S14175
NAHB Young Professional Awards
Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 6:30 PM EST
Location: TBD
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