Awards

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

Regal Awards – Columbia South Carolina HBA:

  • Best Website – Saluda River Club
  • Best Advertising Campaign – Saluda River Club
  • Best Special Promotion – Saluda River Club

Pinnacle Awards – South Carolina HBA:

  • Best Community Website – Saluda River Club
  • Best Builder Website
  • Best Logo

2010

The National Health Information Awards:

  • Best Website – StillHopes.org
  • National Mature Media Awards
  • Best Brochure for Saluda River Club