The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association has announced this year’s 2021 MAX! Awards, according to a news release.

The MAX! Awards are presented by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) and the Cape Fear New Home Sales & Marketing Council, stated the release.

The awards are for “marketing achievements and excellence in the new homes industry and recognize the outstanding performance of WCFHBA members throughout the region for their accomplishments in new homes advertising and sales for the previous year,” officials said.

Eighty awards were presented in 40 different categories, stated the release.

The 2021 MAX! Awards Winners are:

MAX! Award Advertising & Promotions Categories:

• Best Print Ad, Company: Alpha Mortgage Corp.
• Best Print Ad, New Home Sales: Trusst Marketing Group
• Best Direct Marketing Piece, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best Logo Design, New Home Sales: Stevens Fine Homes
• Best Ad Campaign, New Home Sales: Trusst Marketing Group
• Best TV Commercial, Company: Alpha Mortgage Corp.
• Best Radio Commercial, New Home Sales: Stevens Fine Homes
• Best Outdoor Advertising, New Home Sales: Stevens Fine Homes
• Best Website, Company: Robuck Homes
• Best Website, New Home Sales: Bill Clark Homes & Legacy Homes by Bill Clark
• Best Video Marketing, Company: Alpha Mortgage Corp.
• Best Video Marketing, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best Social Media Campaign, Company: Alpha Mortgage Corp.
• Best Social Media Campaign, New Home Sales: Stevens Fine Homes
• Best Newsletter, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best Trade Show Booth, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best Showroom or Design Center, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best New Homes Brochure: Logan Homes
• Best Marketing During A Pandemic, New Home Sales: Logan Homes
• Best Marketing During a Pandemic, Company: Alpha Mortgage Corp.

MAX! Award Product Categories:

• Best Attached Sales Model: Trusst Marketing Group
• Best Detached Sales Model: Trusst Marketing Group
• Best Clubhouse/Amenities Center: Logan Homes
• Best Interior Design: Legacy Homes by Bill Clark

MAX! Award Individual Achievements:

• Rookie Salesperson of the Year: Deanna Hull, D.R. Horton
• Salesperson of the Year: Ahmad Noura, D.R. Horton
• Sales Team of the Year: Trusst Marketing Group
• Sales Manager of the Year: Rachael Higdon, D.R. Horton
• Online Sales Specialist of the Year: Karen Evans, D.R. Horton
• Young Professional of the Year: Carley Haberl, Destination Realty
• Lender of the Year: Patrick Stoy, MC Mortgage Group
• Warranty Professional of the Year: Wynn "Buzz" Buzzell, Stevens Fine Homes
• Construction Superintendent of the Year: Scott Myers, Stevens Fine Homes
• Construction Manager of the Year: Derek Woolard, Stevens Fine Homes
• Design Center Consultant of the Year: Amanda Tutino, Stevens Fine Homes
• Interior Design/Staging Professional of the Year: Courtney Salyer, Bill Clark Homes & Legacy Homes by Bill Clark
• Marketing Professional of the Year, New Home Sales:
  Julie Andrews, Logan Homes Community Service Recognition D.R. Horton

Million Dollar Circle: Recognizing Sales of New Homes as set forth from the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

AWARD SALESPERSON NEW HOMES SOLD

• Bronze Award: McLain Stratas, $1.1 Million
• Silver Award: Lisa Trusler, $2 Million
• Silver Award: Pat Palumbo, $2.4 Million
• Silver Award: Deanna Hooker, $2.8 Million
• Silver Award: Marilyn Darrough, $3.4 Million
• Silver Award: Debbie Williams, $3.4 Million
• Silver Award: Joseph Maza, $4.6 Million
• Gold Award: Sandy Masaitis, $5.4 Million
• Gold Award: Tracy Maurer, $5.5 Million
• Gold Award: Kelly Patella, $6.2 Million
• Gold Award: Rob Dove, $6.4 Million
• Gold Award: Whit Beebe, $7.3 Million
• Gold Award: David Hartzler, $7.6 Million
• Gold Award: Kathie Yllanes, $8.4 Million
• Gold Award: Lauren McBride, $8.4 Million
• Gold Award: Andrew Urban, $8.8 Million
• Platinum Award: Leslie McCotry, $10 Million
• Platinum Award: Aaron Dickey, $10.7 Million
• Platinum Award: Hope Haarer, $11 Million
• Platinum Award: Randall Pigford, $11.1 Million
• Platinum Award: Kathy Mottolo, $11.2 Million
• Platinum Award: Pam Poindexter, $12 Million
• Platinum Award: Brad Norris, $12.2 Million
• Platinum Award: Deanna Hull, $13.3 Million
• Platinum Award: Grae Simmons, $13.3 Million
• Platinum Award: Lori Markham, $13.5 Million
• Platinum Award: John McNair, $13.6 Million
• Platinum Award: Eric Lank, $13.7 Million
• Platinum Award: Courtney Schmitter, $15.7 Million
• Platinum Award: Kathleen Postel, $16 Million
• Platinum Award: Amber Dunn, $16.6 Million
• Platinum Award: Ginger Jenkins, $18 Million
• Platinum Award: Ahmad Noura, $21.9 Million
• Platinum Award: Kelsey Pleasant, $22.2 Million
• Platinum Award: Debbie Dorset, $27.4 Million
• Platinum Award: Lucas Wright, $27.6 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Cristina Hobbs, $21.4 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Jenna Parker, $71.4 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Trusst Marketing Group, $86.1 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Blake Frazier, $112 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Rachael Higdon, $167.1 Million
• Platinum Award for Sales Managers: Robin Campbell, $171 Million

Red Wagon Award: D.R. Horton (The award recognizes the company taking home the highest number of MAX! Awards. Includes Advertising & Promotion, Product, Individual Achievement, and Million Dollar Circle Award Categories)