The BIA Pillar Awards honor the member companies of the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County (BIA) for their professional achievements. This year, entries were submitted in three main award categories: Marketing Achievement, Company & Professional Achievement and Remodeling Project Achievements. A new category, the Associate Partner Award, was introduced, allowing associate member companies nominated by BIA Builders to compete for recognition.

A panel of judges evaluated each entry based on its merits. The Pillar Award winners were announced during the general membership meeting and BIA Pillar Awards Dinner on Nov. 21. Meredith Jorgensen from WGAL served as the master of ceremonies for this year's Pillar Award segment.

Marketing Achievement award winners were Lezzer Lumber, Best Print Ad and Best Social Media Campaign; Garman Builders Inc., Best Showroom; and Dutch Quality, Best Website.

Company & Professional Achievement award winners were Garman Builders Inc., Builder Company of the Year; GR Mitchell, Supply Company of the Year; and Lezzer Lumber, Community Impact Award.

Professional Achievement award winners were Claudia Shank with McNees, Wallace & Nurick, Attorney of the Year; Paul McBride with EGStoltzfus Homes, Marketing Professional of the Year; and Brad Mosteller with GR Mitchell, Sales Professional of the Year.

Remodeling Project Achievement Award Winners were Best Commercial Project - Turnberry Construction Group; Best Interior Project over $100,000, Best Kitchen Remodel $50,000 to $100,00, Best Kitchen Remodel over $100,000 and Best Addition Over $100,000 - TK Building & Design; Best Outdoor Living Project Over $100,000 - Fravel Home Improvements & Remodeling; Best Specialty Project - Dutch Quality; Best Whole House Remodel $250,000 to $500,000 and Best Whole House Remodel Over $500,000 - Metzler Home Builders.

For added competition, entries with the highest point percentage in each main award category receive the Elite Pillar Award.

The winner of the Elite Marketing Achievement Award was Garman Builders for Best Showroom. The winner of the Elite Company & Professional Achievement Award was Brad Mosteller with GR Mitchell for Sales Professional of the Year. The winner of the Elite Remodeling Project Achievement Award was TK Building & Design for Best Kitchen Remodel $50,000 to $100,000.

All BIA Pillar Award entries and winners can be viewed at http://www.lancasterbuilders.org/awards/pillar-awards/.

The Building Industry Association of Lancaster County is a nonprofit organization of home builders and firms that service the building industry. The association represents more than 275 members that do business in Lancaster County. For more information, call 717-569-2674 or visit www.LancasterBuilders.org.