1. All remodeling contractors, builders, architects, kitchen & bath specialists, and other remodeling professionals properly licensed in the State of Alabama may submit projects.
2. Registration deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025. Registered contestants may submit additional entries with payment by the Entry deadline of Friday, February 3, 2025.
3. Whole House Remodel projects may be entered in multiple categories, but are only eligible to place in a maximum of three categories.
Entry fees are as follows:
First-time AREA entrants first entry is FREE, use fees listed below for additional entries.
Home Builders Association Remodeler members:
$100 for the first entry;
$75 for each additional entry.
Home Builders Association members:
$150 for the first entry;
$100 for each additional entry.
Non-Association members:
$500 for the first entry;
$250 for each additional entry.
An award submission must be completed for each entry. Unpaid entries will not be considered for judging.
4. Entrant must be properly licensed and insured.
5. Projects entered must have been completed between June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2024.
6. Project entries from other award programs such as COTY, Chrysalis, QR Master Design Awards or Southern Living will be accepted.
7. Projects previously entered in the Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards competitions may not be re-entered in the 2025 competition, regardless of whether or not the project won an award.
8. Entry Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2025
9. Winners will be announced at the AREA Banquet on Saturday, April 4, 2025 at the RSA Activity Center (201 Dexter Avenue) in downtown Montgomery.