How to Enter

Thinking of entering the 2024 Awards? Check Out These Tips:

1. Create a presentation (max 30 pages) that outlines the project goals and highlights the transformation you achieved. 

   • Include architectural drawings, before and after photos (high-resolution and horizontal preferred) and any other relevant project information.

2. Write a project summary in 100 words or less.

3. Complete and upload the Project Owner Agreement and Photographer Release form(Opens in a new window). If entering Residential Architectural Design category, please complete the Contractor Release form(Opens in a new window).

4. Submit your presentation, project summary, entry fee and additional supporting documents to NARI HQ by the deadline. 

Additional rules and helpful info:  

• Who can enter: NARI members who have complete oversight of the remodeling project can enter the CotY awards. NARI Members who enter the award can add other NARI members that worked on the project as "Team Members." The entrant and the Team Members will all be equally recognized.

• Judges: While the judging process for National CotY Awards is held on a separate occasion from chapter awards, some national judges participate in judging local awards.

• Complete Program Rules

• Project Owner Agreement and 
• Photographer Release form 
• Contractor Release form (if entering Residential Architectural Design category)

• 2024 Category List  (pdf)
• New Architectural Design Category

Watch this updated video for a step-by-step guide of the application process:

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