How to Enter
Congratulations to the 2026 Regional RotY Award winners!
The prestigious NARI Remodeler of the Year™ (RotY) awards are your chance to showcase your best work and be honored among the best in the industry.
Projects entered into the National program (many NARI Chapters host their own awards) are eligible to win a Regional award among 44 categories in seven regions nationwide. One National winner is selected from among the Regional winners in each category.
The 2026 submission window is closed. Click the button to view a list of the 2026 Regional winners. Congratulations to all!
Tips for Entering
- Create a presentation (max 30 pages) that outlines the project goals and highlights the transformation you achieved. Important: Do not put the name of your company anywhere in the presentation to avoid automatic disqualification.
- Include architectural drawings, before and after photos (high-resolution and horizontal preferred), layouts, and any other relevant project information.
- Write a project summary in 100 words or less.
- Complete and upload the Project Owner Agreement and the Photographer Release form. If entering the Residential Architectural Design category, please complete the Remodeler Release form.
- Submit your presentation, project summary, entry fee, and additional supporting documents to NARI HQ by the deadline.
Additional rules and helpful info:
Who can enter: NARI members who have complete oversight of the remodeling project can enter the RotY awards. NARI Members who enter the award can add other NARI members who worked on the project as "Team Members." The entrant and the Team Members will all be equally recognized.
Judges: While the judging process for National RotY Awards is held on a separate occasion from chapter awards, some national judges participate in judging local awards.
Note: This webpage is for the nationwide NARI Remodeler of the Year (RotY) awards. Your NARI chapter may have a separate submission process for local awards. Check your chapter's website to see their dates.