Entry Open Oct. 5, 2026
https://nari.secure-platform.com/site/organizations/R1-NE-NJ/solicitations/106003/home
Have your registered email address and password ready to enter the submission pages
If you do not have that info, contact National at 8472989200
Who can enter?
The entrant organization needs to be a NARI member in good standing that had complete
oversight and supervisory responsibilities for the work completed (see exceptions for the
Architectural Design category).
Entries are eligible if they have not been submitted in the same category in a prior NJNARI
Remodeler of the Year (RotY) awards contest and have a finish date range of December
1, 2024 – November 30, 2026.
Team Members are other NARI member companies (other than the entrant organization) that
worked on the project. There is an additional fee for each Team Member.
Entries for new structures will not be accepted except in the Residential Detached Structure
category.
The same project may be entered into one category or in multiple categories with additional fees.
Presentation
The presentation must be submitted in PDF format and can be up to 30 pages long. The file can
be up to 20MB. This presentation is the only file the judges will see. We suggest using
PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, InDesign, or similar program to build an entry, and then save it to
a PDF file.
The company name or any individual’s name can't be in the presentation, or in the file name, or
otherwise identify the member company or the client in any way. Before, in-progress and after
photos are encouraged to help show the complexity of the process or the obstacles encountered.
A project summary is required, 100 words or less, in addition to their presentation. This
summary will be used to describe winning projects after winners are announced.
Photo Uploads
Images and/or photos in the pdf presentation, or image upload section can't contain any
recognizable individuals, logos, or any other identifying information. Note, exception of Image
Upload #3 for company logo.
Any photo enhancement is limited to brightness, contrast, or sharpness. No items may be added
or removed through photo enhancement techniques.
Take “before” photographs before the start of every project. Take the “after” shots from the same
angles as the before photos whenever possible.Project Costs: Include all fees; designer, subcontractor, project owner sweat equity, etc.
Project Owner/Contractor and Photographer’s Release forms: All forms must be completed
for each entry to be eligible. Forms are available at nari.org/enter and during the entry process.
All fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be carried over to subsequent years.
The Judging Process for N JNARI:
Winners are selected by an impartial panel of judges who are experts from within the industry.
The evaluation process is done without revealing company names. A Remodeler of the Year
Award winner is an entry that demonstrates remodeling excellence. Entries are judged on
functionality, problem-solving, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, the degree of difficulty,
and entry presentation. Judges reserve the right to disqualify, adjust the category, or deduct
points if program rules are not followed. It's possible that no winner is selected in a particular
category if NARI standards are not met. The decision of the judges is final.
If you want to enter the Regional RotY program, that is a separate program.
Judges Scoring Criteria can be found at nari.org/enter