Can any company enter the Okanagan Housing Awards? 

Participation in the Okanagan Housing Awards is limited to CHBA-CO Members. Interested companies can apply here.

What's new this year?

  •  Only Member companies may be recognized in the Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence®. Entries must be submitted using the company name as listed on the membership. Individuals without their own CHBA-CO membership are no longer eligible for award recognition by name. (ie: Jane Doe of ABC Design)

Several categories have been revised to reflect current market pricing or square footage based on consumer trends. These include: 

- Excellence in Marketing has expanded to become Excellence in Marketing & Brand Recognition. 

- Excellence in Creating a Mid - Rise Multi Family Development categories - the # of stories has been adjusted to between 6 and 15 stories. 

- Excellence in Creating a Hi - Rise Multi Family Development categories - the # of stories has been adjusted to more than 15 stories (16+). 

- Designer of the Year - has been updated to Design Firm of the Year and clarifies that an entrant must offer design services as their primary service offering. Suppliers are no longer eligible to enter this category.

How do I create an account?

Click here to find the "create account" form. Fill in your name, contact information, and email and password, and you're set! When you sign up, you'll be logged in automatically and can start creating your entries right away.

Where do I go to submit entries?

When you first log into your account, you'll see a "Start a new entry" form. Simply choose which category you want to enter, give your entry a title, and click the "Start" button. In the form that loads, you will find all the information you need in order to submit an entry to your selected category. You don't have to complete your entry all in one sitting. Hit the "Save" button any time, and come back to it later.

When you're finished, tap the "Add to cart" button at the bottom of the entry form. Your entries are considered "officially entered" once payment for your entry fees has been received.

How do I pay?

There is one payment option: by credit card at checkout which operates on the Stripe platform. Please download your receipt at time of payment for your records. If you are unable to use credit card for payment please contact Maria at info@chbaco.com to make alternate arrangements. Once we've received your payment, your entries will be available to our judges. Submissions will not be judged if payment is not received.

Can I make changes to my entry after I've submitted it?

Yes, you can continue to edit your entries until the submission deadline. After the deadline, you will be able to view your entries, but the editing controls will be disabled.

Do I need any kind of special software to make my entries?

This awards system is entirely web-based. You can create your entries on your phone, iPad, laptop, or any computer. All you need is a browser.

How do you protect my information?

Your account is protected by industry-leading 4096-bit encryption, and the entire system is backed up every day.