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SUMMARY:WNC Stars Deadline to Enter
DESCRIPTION:Submit Your Entry Here\n\nAbout the Awards\n\nThe WNC STARS Awards recognize outstanding achievements across every corner of the industry\, from custom homes and remodels to green building\, marketing campaigns\, events\, publications\, and community impact projects. Just like the statewide program\, categories include:\n\n\n	Single-family and multifamily projects\n	Remodels and renovations\n	Green and energy-efficient building\n	Interior merchandising and design\n	Marketing campaigns\, logos\, videos\, and websites\n	Membership initiatives\, educational programs\, and workforce development\n	Events\, community projects\, and government affairs initiatives\n\n\nWhether you're a builder\, associate member\, designer\, or trade partner\, there's a category that highlights your work and contributions.\n\nFrom Local Champion to State Contender\n\nOne of the most exciting aspects of the WNC STARS Awards is that local winners don't stop here. Winning entries are automatically submitted to the NCHBA STARS Awards the following year\, giving your work the chance to be recognized across the entire state of North Carolina. This means your project could shine not only in Western North Carolina but also on a statewide stage.\n\nWhy Enter?\n\n\n	Local Recognition: Gain recognition among your peers and community here in Western North Carolina.\n	Visibility: Winning entries will be showcased in association communications\, events\, and media.\n	Pathway to Statewide Recognition: Local winners move on to compete at the state level in the NCHBA STARS Awards.\n\n\nAll entries must be submitted by Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 at noon.\n\nHow to Submit\n\nEntries are submitted through our online portal. Each submission requires a project statement and supporting materials (such as photos\, reports\, or videos)\, depending on the category.\n\n Submit Your Entry Here\n\nCelebrate the Best of WNC\n\nThe WNC STARS Awards are more than just recognition they're a celebration of the incredible talent\, innovation\, and dedication that make Western North Carolina a leader in the building industry. Don't miss your chance to have your work honored among the best.\n\nMark your calendar to join us for the Awards Gala on October 17\, 2025\, at AB Tech\, where we'll announce and celebrate this year's winners in style.\n\nDeadline: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 at noon.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;"><a href="https://ashevillehba.submittable.com/submit" style="color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: inherit\; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out\, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out\;">&nbsp\;Submit Your Entry Here</a></p>\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.2em\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">About the Awards</span></h3>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">The WNC STARS Awards recognize outstanding achievements across every corner of the industry\, from custom homes and remodels to green building\, marketing campaigns\, events\, publications\, and community impact projects. Just like the statewide program\, categories include:</p>\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; border: 0px\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 17px\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Single-family and multifamily projects</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Remodels and renovations</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Green and energy-efficient building</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Interior merchandising and design</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Marketing campaigns\, logos\, videos\, and websites</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Membership initiatives\, educational programs\, and workforce development</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;">Events\, community projects\, and government affairs initiatives</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">Whether you&rsquo\;re a builder\, associate member\, designer\, or trade partner\, there&rsquo\;s a category that highlights your work and contributions.</p>\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.2em\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">From Local Champion to State Contender</span></h3>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">One of the most exciting aspects of the WNC STARS Awards is that&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">local winners don&rsquo\;t stop here</span>. Winning entries are automatically submitted to the&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">NCHBA STARS Awards</span>&nbsp\;the following year\, giving your work the chance to be recognized across the entire state of North Carolina. This means your project could shine not only in Western North Carolina but also on a statewide stage.</p>\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.2em\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Why Enter?</span></h3>\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; border: 0px\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 17px\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Local Recognition:</span>&nbsp\;Gain recognition among your peers and community here in Western North Carolina.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Visibility:</span>&nbsp\;Winning entries will be showcased in association communications\, events\, and media.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Pathway to Statewide Recognition:</span>&nbsp\;Local winners move on to compete at the state level in the NCHBA STARS Awards.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">All entries must be submitted by&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 at noon.</span></p>\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.2em\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">How to Submit</span></h3>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">Entries are submitted through our online portal. Each submission requires a project statement and supporting materials (such as photos\, reports\, or videos)\, depending on the category.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;"><a href="https://ashevillehba.submittable.com/submit" style="box-sizing: inherit\; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out\, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;">&nbsp\;Submit Your Entry Here</a></p>\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 24px\; line-height: 1.2em\; color: rgb(18\, 71\, 126)\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Celebrate the Best of WNC</span></h3>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">The WNC STARS Awards are more than just recognition&mdash\;they&rsquo\;re a celebration of the incredible talent\, innovation\, and dedication that make Western North Carolina a leader in the building industry. Don&rsquo\;t miss your chance to have your work honored among the best.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;">Mark your calendar to join us for the&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Awards Gala on October 17\, 2025\, at AB Tech</span>\, where we&rsquo\;ll announce and celebrate this year&rsquo\;s winners in style.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-weight: 700\;">Deadline: </span><span style="color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 16px\; font-weight: 700\;">Thursday\, October 2</span><span style="color: rgb(45\, 45\, 45)\; font-family: Montserrat\; font-size: 16px\; font-weight: 700\;">\, 2025 at noon.</span></p>\n
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