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Important Event Dates
MAY 1, 2026
Call for Entries OPENS
Official registration opens with Early-bird pricing!
JUNE 10, 2026
Early-bird DEADLINE
Our early-bird entry pricing expires; standard pricing begins.
JULY 1, 2026
FINAL DEADLINE
Please ensure all materials are uploaded before this deadline, late entries will not be accepted.
AUG 31, 2026
STARS AwARDS GALA
August 31, 2026 | 6:30PM
Hilton Charlotte University Place
STARS Entry Fees
Early-bird pricing: $100 per entry
Regular pricing: $150 per entry
Local HBA categories: $50 per entry
Distinguished Awards: $50 per entry
Safety Program or Professional of the Year: FREE, sponsored by Builders Mutual
About the NCHBA Stars Awards
The STARS Awards celebrate the very best of North Carolina’s home building industry, honoring outstanding achievements from the mountains to the coast. This statewide program recognizes professionals who are setting the standard in areas such as marketing and advertising, both custom and production building, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture and floor plan design, remodeling, and special projects. Local home builders associations are also recognized for excellence.
More than just an awards program, the STARS Awards highlight the innovation, craftsmanship and leadership that continue to shape North Carolina’s home building industry. To earn a STARS Award is to be recognized as among the best in the state.
Our Valued Sponsors
Distinguished Sponsor
Proud sponsor of the Safety Professional/Program of the Year Award
Mega Star Sponsors
SUPER Star Sponsors
Shining Star Sponsors
Dominion Energy VA
Lowes
Piedmont Natural Gas
West Fraser
Our awards are made possible by the generous support of our industry partners. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Align your brand with excellence and connect with industry leaders.
About the NCHBA
The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) is the leading voice for the state’s home building industry, representing more than 16,000 members across North Carolina. From advocacy and education to networking and business resources, NCHBA supports builders, remodelers, developers and industry professionals at every level.
Through a strong network of local home builders associations and its affiliation with the National Association of Home Builders, NCHBA works to advance housing affordability, promote sound public policy and strengthen the industry – helping more North Carolinians achieve the dream of homeownership.
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