The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) honored and announced the best of the best in the Real Estate Industry on December 18 for the 48th Annual Key Awards in Chicago, IL.
As the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has prevented winners from receiving their awards on stage during a traditional gala, the winners were celebrated in a Virtual Ceremony hosted by Chicago’s own Teddy Brunson and sponsored by both national and local supporters of the building industry: Brandit360, Encore Gallery, Premier Architecture, Dacor, Chase, Moen and Lima One Capital.
The Key Awards began in 1972 in order to recognize housing design, new construction, remodeling, interior merchandising, architectural design and community design. For years it has been the only on-site, peer-judged award program. It has since evolved into one of the premier housing programs in the country and has been duplicated by others.
In light of current safety measures, the 2020 eKey Awards submissions were judged electronically with no site visitations, and therefore will be known as the 2020 eKEY AWARDS.
The Key Awards competition is divided into divisions pertaining to single family, multi-family, remodeling, interior design, amenity design, outdoor spaces, planned projects (new this year) and the coveted Crystal Key, a category that only members of the association may enter. Unfortunately, no Crystal Key awards were issued this year due to the inability to complete on site judging due to COVID-19.
“Despite the unprecedented impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the building industry, the number and quality of entries we received in this year’s eKey Awards attests to the continued outstanding performance of many businesses. The commitment we’ve seen from these businesses to maintain the success, health, and safety of employees, customers, and communities is truly impressive,” said eKey Awards chairman Justin Bucy of Housing Design Matters.
Watch the replay of the Virtual Celebration and Award winners: keyawards.org.
