Building of the Year

In order to join the Building of the Year competition, you must be an NFBA member. CLICK HERE to learn more about joining.

2025 Awards now Live      

Deadline: December 1, 2025         Application Fee: $100

Online Application

NEW: Rules, Instructions, & Scoring Criteria



CLICK HERE for directions on how to upload your photos and supporting documents

*After clicking the link, click the 'Awards' tab then open the 'Building of the Year' dropdown.


Questions? Please email jwhite@nfba.org


The NFBA Building of the Year Awards consists of 30 categories plus a Judges’ Award. The Building of the Year Awards allows builder member companies of comparable size to compete against each other. Each of the 10 award categories has three divisions:

Experts: Builders who have an estimated $0-3 million in annual gross volume.

Masters: Builders who have an estimated $3-6 million in annual gross volume.

Premier: Builders who have an estimated $6+ million in annual gross volume.

Categories:

  • Agricultural Storage / Workshops
  • Barndominiums
  • Commercial Retail
  • Commercial Business / Industrial
  • Hobby Shops
  • Horse Barns
  • Institutional / Public Non-Profit Buildings
  • Residential Homes
  • Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings
  • Suburban Garages


The judges reserve the right to move an entry into a category that is, in their view, a better fit for the entry. Winners in the three divisions of all categories receive equal recognition and benefits.



Benefits of Winning a Building of the Year Award

  • Winners will be recognized at a prestigious awards luncheon at the annual Frame Building Expo.
  • Winners will be featured in an NFBA publication.
  • Winners are recognized on NFBA's website and in special features throughout NFBA communications.
  • Winning projects will be featured on the Frame Building Expo show floor for more than 1,000 building and design professionals to view.
  • Building of the Year winners receive a plaque to showcase their company’s high-quality work.

 

2024 Building of the Year Winners:

Judges' Award Winners

2024 Judges' Award Winner

2023 Judges' Award Winner

2022 Judges' Award Winner

2021 Judges' Award Winner

2020 Judges' Award Winner

Masters Division Winners

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Experts Division Winners

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020