MAX 2020 held in 2021
Sponsored by MBIA’s Sales & Marketing Council, the prestigious Maryland Awards of Excellence program celebrates the best and brightest in the home building industry. The MAX program recognizes local home builders who provide buyers with excellence in design, livability and value. MAX presents awards for sales and marketing, merchandising, design and architecture and associate marketing.
Sponsored by MBIA’s Sales & Marketing Council, the prestigious Maryland Awards of Excellence program celebrates the best and brightest in the home building industry. The MAX program recognizes local home builders who provide buyers with excellence in design, livability and value. MAX presents awards for sales and marketing, merchandising, design and architecture and associate marketing.
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MAX 2020 PRODUCT AWARD WINNERS
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Large Volume Builder Townhome $300,000 -$399,999
BUILDER: Gemcraft Homes MODEL: Phoenix Duplex COMMUNITY: Bridgeview |
Large Volume Builder Clubhouse
BUILDER: Carl M. Freeman Companies MODEL: Signatures Clubhouse COMMUNITY: Bayside |
Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $500,000 -$599,999
BUILDER: Williamsburg Homes MODEL: Mount Vernon COMMUNITY: Greenleigh |
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Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $600,000 -$649,999
BUILDER: Williamsburg Homes MODEL: Mount Vernon - 6407 Falconwood Street COMMUNITY: Greenleigh |
Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $650,000 -$699,999
BUILDER: Caruso Homes, Inc. MODEL: Monterey II COMMUNITY: Signature Club |
Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached $700,000 -$799,999
BUILDER: Williamsburg Homes MODEL: Mt. Vernon IV COMMUNITY: Greenleigh |
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Large Volume Builder Single Family Detached Over 1 Million
BUILDER: Williamsburg Homes MODEL: Rutledge COMMUNITY: The Woodlands |
Large Volume Builder 55+ Detached $400,000 -$499,999
BUILDER: Caruso Homes, Inc. MODEL: Ives COMMUNITY: Amblebrook |
Small Volume Builder Townhome $600,000 -$699,999
BUILDER: Mallard Homes MODEL: Augusta COMMUNITY: The Enclave at Prospect Bay Country Club |
Small Volume Builder Single Family Detached $600,000 -$699,999
BUILDER: Bob Ward MODEL: The Hadley Model COMMUNITY: Bulle Rock |
Small Volume Builder Customized Home $1 Million to 1.999 Million
BUILDER: Triangle Homes LLC MODEL: The Scarlett COMMUNITY: Kings Isle Estates |
Small Volume Builder Customized Home $1.6 Million - $1.699 Million
BUILDER: Cairn Custom Homes MODEL: Custom 12229 Hayland Farm Way COMMUNITY: Walnut Creek |
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Small Volume Builder Customized Home $1.7 Million to $1.799 Million
BUILDER: Cairn Custom Homes MODEL: Custom 12233 Hayland Farm Way COMMUNITY: Walnut Creek |
Small Volume Builder Customized Home $1.9 Million - $1.999 Million
BUILDER: Cairn Custom Homes MODEL: Custom 12225 Hayland Farm Way COMMUNITY: Walnut Creek |
Small Volume Builder Customized Home $900,000 -$999,999
BUILDER: Triangle Homes LLC MODEL: 909 Parma Court COMMUNITY: Carriage Estates |
MAX 2020 MERCHANDISING AWARD WINNERS
Multifamily Amenities Space
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and NVUrban MODEL: The Bexley |
Single Family Detached $600,000 - $699,999
COMPANY: Bob ward Trademark Homes MODEL: The Hadley model COMMUNITY: Bulle Rock |
Single Family Detached $850,000 - $899,999
COMPANY: Timberlake Homes and 90 Decibels MODEL: Silver Maple COMMUNITY: Marlboro Ridge |
Single Family Detached $800,000 - $849,999
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and Brookfield Residential MODEL: Beckner COMMUNITY: Two Rivers |
Single Family Detached $900,000 - $999,999
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and Lennar MODEL: Lorton COMMUNITY: The Chase at Quince Orchard |
Single Family Detached Over 1 Million
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and Drees Homes MODEL: Great Falls COMMUNITY: Sudley Far |
Townhome $500,000 -$599,999
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and D.R. Horton MODEL: The Royal COMMUNITY: Woodmore Overlook |
Townhome $900,000 - $999,999
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and Integrity Homes MODEL: The Hancock COMMUNITY: Potomac Overlook |
Townhome Over 1 Million
COMPANY: Interior Concepts, Inc. and Craftmark Homes MODEL: Bellevue COMMUNITY: Crown Farm |
MAX 2020 MARKETING WINNERS
CATEGORY: Outstanding Builder Brochure
PROJECT NAME: Tri Pointe Homes - (formerly Winchester Homes) Downtown Brambleton Brochure COMPANY: AdsIntelligence Marketing |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Direct Mail - Builder
PROJECT NAME: Quarry Springs Direct Mail COMPANY: The Wormald Companies & NDG Communications |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Community Logo
PROJECT NAME: Tri Pointe Homes - Bren Pointe Logo COMPANY: AdsIntelligence Marketing |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Corporate Logo - Builder
PROJECT NAME: Caruso Homes New Logo COMPANY: ONeil Interactive for Caruso Homes |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Builder Multi-Media Campaign
PROJECT NAME: One Vision. One Visit Campaign COMPANY: Miller & Smith |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Builder Website
Silver Merit PROJECT NAME: CraftmarkHomes.com COMPANY: Craftmark Homes & GKA a creative agency |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Builder Website
PROJECT NAME: The New CarusoHomes.com COMPANY: ONeil Interactive for Caruso Homes |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Use of New Technology - Builder
PROJECT NAME: K. Hovnanian Homes Self Guided Home Tours COMPANY: K. Hovnanian Homes & UTour |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Print Ad-Color - Builder
PROJECT NAME: Lennar at the Beach COMPANY: AdsIntelligence Marketin |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Sales Center
PROJECT NAME: myCommand Technology Environment COMPANY: Brookfield Residential Properties & NDG Communications |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Social Media Campaign - Builder
PROJECT NAME: Craftmark Homes' 2020 Social Media Campaign COMPANY: Craftmark Homes & GKA a creative agency |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Use of the Internet - Builder
PROJECT NAME: Craftmark Homes' Homeshoppers Blog COMPANY: Craftmark Homes & GKA a creative agency |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Use of the Internet - Associate
PROJECT NAME: UTour: Refining Self-Guided Home Shopping in a Post-Pandemic World COMPANY: UTour |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Social Media Campaign - Associate
PROJECT NAME: Homefiniti & Beyond - The ONeil Edit COMPANY: ONeil Interactive |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Website - Associate
PROJECT NAME: UTour Website COMPANY: UTour |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Use of New Technology - Associate
PROJECT NAME: Homefiniti Socially App COMPANY: ONeil Interactive |
CATEGORY: Outstanding Use of New Technology - Associate
Silver Merit PROJECT NAME: Tri Pointe Homes - Bren Pointe VIP Grand Opening Event COMPANY: AdsIntelligence Marketing |
MAX 2020 ARCHITECTURE WINNERS
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CATEGORY: Clubhouse - Metro
PROJECT: Smith Home Farm Clubhouse COMPANY: The Martin Architectural Group CATEGORY: Clubhouse - Shore PROJECT: Signatures at Bayside COMPANY: Carl M. Freeman Companies and CATEGORY: Detached Homes - Lots over 10,000 sf $800,000 -$899,999 PROJECT: The Silver Maple at Marlboro Ridge COMPANY: Timberlake Homes and Architectural Collaborative, Inc |
CATEGORY: Detached Homes - Lots under 10,000 sf $600,000-$699,999
PROJECT: The Hadley Model COMPANY: Bob Ward Trademark Homes and CATEGORY: Detached Homes - Lots under 10,000 sf $700,000 -$799,999 PROJECT: The Fair Model COMPANY: Bob Ward Trademark Homes CATEGORY: Detached Homes $500,000 - $599,999 PROJECT: Atwood at Tapestry COMPANY: Miller & Smith |
ATEGORY: Townhomes $400,000-$499,999
PROJECT: Norwood at Watson’s Glen COMPANY: Tri Pointe Homes CATEGORY: Townhomes $600,000-$699,999 Silver Merit PROJECT: Clarksburg Town Center COMPANY: Craftmark Homes CATEGORY: Townhomes $600,000-$699,999 PROJECT: Manhattan at Downtown Brambleton COMPANY: Tri Pointe Homes CATEGORY: Townhomes Over $1 Million PROJECT: Crown East COMPANY: Craftmark Homes |
MAX 2020 SALESPERSON AWARD WINNERS
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Overall Salesperson of the Year Justin McCurdy Sage Custom Homes |
Outstanding Small Sales and Construction Team
Jozette Adams & Phil Morgan Caruso Homes |
Salesperson of the year 55+ Attached
Noreta Montgomery Lennar |
Salesperson of the year 55+ Detached
Jim Wenzl Caruso Homes |
Most Dedicated Salesperson
Kathy Pritchard Timberlake Homes |
Rookie Salesperson of the Year
Katie Gaudreau Lennar |
Sales Person of the Year Townhome
David Coxen Lennar |
Sales Team of the Year
Michael Kotishion & Roseann Griffin Lennar |






























