We are proud of the regional and national accolades received since 1999. Here are a few highlights.
2020
NAHB Professional Women in Building:
Betsy was installed as the NAHB 2020 National Chair
NAHB 55+ Industry Housing Council Awards:
Best Lifestyle Event
Gold award
Best Integrated Campaign
Silver award
Event Sponsor
IBS show in Las Vegas
2020 International Builder Show:
Kerrie facilitated a panel about marketing to the 55+ homebuyer and presented a fast track session on Bridging the Communication Gap with Baby Boomers.
Gilmer Optimist Foundation:
Betsy was elected as board member
2019
NAHB 55+ Industry Housing Council Awards:
Best Digital Campaign
Gold award for The Springs of Mill Lakes
Silver award for Noble's Pond
Best Direct Mail
Gold award for Noble’s Pond
Best Event Marketing
Silver award for Noble's Pond
NAHB Professional Women in Building:
Betsy installed as 2019 Vice Chair and Regional Trustee for PWB
Betsy awarded PWB "Woman of the Year"
2019 International Builders Show:
Kerrie spoke on an educational panel titled “Sweet Home Alabama” with developer Allen Harris of The Springs of Mill Lakes during the show
2018
NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards:
Best 55+ Integrated Marketing Strategy or Campaign
Gold award for The Springs of Mill Lakes
Best 55+ Print Ad
Gold award for The Springs of Mill Lakes
Silver award for Peachtree Hills Place
Best 55+ Project/Community Website
Gold award for The Springs of Mill Lakes
Best 55+ Direct Mail Piece or Campaign
Silver award for Peachtree Hills Place
2017
NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards:
Betsy Sheppard – Associate of the Year
2016
NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards:
Best Print Ad
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay
Best Brochure
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay
Obie Awards – Atlanta:
Best Radio Spot
Best Corporate Rebranding
Best Consumer Direct Mail Program
Best Advertising Campaign – Developer
Best Marketing Campaign – Builder
Best Social Media Application
Best E-Mail Messaging
2015
NAHB 50+ Housing Council Awards:
2015 Best Print Ad
Olde Town Grayson
South Carolina Awards:
Best Website – Developer, Saluda River Club
Best Mobile Website – Developer, Saluda River Club
Best Overall Advertising Campaign – Developer, Saluda River Club
Columbia Community of the Year – Master Planned Community, Saluda River Club
NAHB Professional Women in Building Council:
Betsy Sheppard named a Life Spike Member
Obie Awards – Atlanta:
Best Radio Spot, Park Springs
Best Flyer/Mailer, Park Springs
Best Marketing Campaign/Promotion – Builder, Lennar Atlanta
Best Marketing Campaign/Promotion – Associate, Engel & Volkers
2014
South Carolina Pinnacle Awards:
Community of the Year – Saluda River Club
Best Sales & Marketing – Saluda River Club
Regal Awards – Greater Columbia Homebuilders Association:
Best Mobile Website – Saluda River Club
Best Advertising Video – Saluda River Club
Best Overall Advertising Campaign – Developer/Saluda River Club
Columbia Community of the Year – Saluda River Club
Obie Awards – Atlanta:
Best Website Developer – Park Springs
Best Promotional Flyer – Olde Town Grayson
2013
Regal Awards – Greater Columbia Homebuilders Association:
Best Mobile Website – Developer
Best Advertising Video
Best Overall Advertising Campaign – Developer
Columbia Community of the Year – Master Planned Community
South Carolina Pinnacle Awards:
Saluda River Club and Gilbert & Sheppard Group: Best Overall Sales & Marketing
NAHB 50+ Housing Council:
Best Print Ad – Silver
Regal Awards:
Best Community Website – Saluda River Club
Community of the Year – Saluda River Club
Obie Awards – Atlanta:
Best Direct Mail Campaign
Best Magazine Ad
Best Newspaper Ad – Under Full Page
Best Advertising Campaign – Developer
Betsy Sheppard Named Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association Associate of the Year
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce:
Business of the Year – Gilbert & Sheppard
NAHB’s Professional Women in Building:
Betsy Sheppard Rookie Spike of the Year
2012
Pinnacle Awards – South Carolina HBA:
Best Overall Sales & Marketing
Best Website, Best Brochure and Best Color Ad
Best Community in South Carolina
OBIE Awards – Greater Atlanta HBA:
Best Direct Mail Campaign
Best Print Ad under full page
Best Advertising Campaign for a Developer
2011
OBIE Awards – Greater Atlanta HBA:
Best Website for a Builder – Stonecrest Homes
Best Direct Mail Campaign – Park Springs
Best Print Ad – Park Springs
Best Advertising Campaign for a Developer – Park Springs