Awards Program Overview

Each year, NARI of Greater Chicagoland hosts the Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards – formerly known as the Remodeling Excellence Awards – to recognize the best and brightest remodelers in Chicagoland. The CotY Awards are widely recognized across the Midwest and throughout the remodeling industry, creating a who’s-who of top remodeling firms in the region.

Winners are selected by a panel of impartial judges from a variety of residential, commercial, green and universal design categories. See all program categories and program rules in the links below!

Award Submission Deadline:

Friday, October 28, 2022

Deadlines & Fees

Early Bird – August 15 to September 30, 2022 – $135
Standard – October 1 to October 22, 2022 – $150
Late Entry – October 23 to October 28, 2022 – $200

Team Member Entry – $125

Project Completion Dates – December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022