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What&rsquo;s Up? Media&rsquo;s home awards program will honor elite home builders, architects, designers, and professionals serving the greater Chesapeake Bay region.&nbsp;Home industry professionals and firms may submit their completed projects for evaluation and vetting in 11 award categories. Entries&mdash;consisting of a project description and accompanying photographs&mdash;will be accepted through the November 17th deadline. There is no limit to the amount of project entries each professional/firm may submit. You will be asked to sign up before submitting.
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There are 11 award categories to consider when submitting your project(s). Please choose one category for each entry/project submitted. Each entry will require your name and a written description of the project, introducing our judges and readers to the scope of the project, structural/aesthetic intent, design/build concepts, materials used, special features, permitting, and overall thoughts. We request each entry include a minimum of 4 photographs (maximum 10), of the highest resolution/quality possible, showcasing the project. Please keep the project summary under 200 words. Editors may contact entrant for additional project information.&nbsp;Award winners will be notified shortly after the entry submission period ends.&nbsp;
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The 3rd Annual Home Excellence Awards will be revealed in the February 2025 issues of What&rsquo;s Up? Annapolis, What&rsquo;s Up? Eastern Shore, and March 2025 edition of What&rsquo;s Up? Central Maryland.
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Category specific to residential single-family build projects that have successfully implemented green- and LEED-certifications/practices.

Green/LEED Design/Build

Category specific to home builds within waterfront and/or critical area zoning, for which expertise in both permitting and construction was required.

Waterfront/Critical Area Design/Build

Category specific to structural and cosmetic construction that has dramatically improved a residential property&rsquo;s aesthetics and structure including, but not limited to roofing, siding, windows, foundation enhancement, fencing, etc.

Exterior Renovation

Category specific to significant interior renovations to a residential property including, but not limited to, altered floor- and room-plans, kitchen/bath, flooring, finished rooms/basements, and exceptional features.

Interior Renovation

Category reserved for residential projects that address a portion of home construction that has provided additional square footage to a property.

Property Addition

Category for completed residential pool design/builds.

Pool Design/Build

General category for architect-submitted residential home designs that have been completed (built).

Architecture

Category specific to completed residential projects of interior design relating to color scheme, materials used, d&eacute;cor, furnishings, and overall aesthetics.

Interior Design

Category specific to residential single-family construction deemed new on foundation and may include complete tear-down and new build projects.

Home Design/Build

Category specific to completed residential hardscaping projects including, but not limited to, outdoor entertainment spaces, outdoor kitchens, walkways, retaining walls, and recreational spaces.

Hardscaping

Category for fully completed residential landscape projects inclusive of landscape architecture, design, construction, and planting.