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APB Builder Awards – Celebrating Excellence in the Residential Construction Industry

Written by Will Blunt | Jan 23, 2025 4:01:21 AM

The 2025 APB Builder Awards are here!

This year, we’re taking things to the next level by celebrating the extraordinary talent, hard work, and innovation that define the residential construction industry. These prestigious state-based awards will shine a spotlight on Australia’s best and brightest, culminating in a series of exclusive awards dinners in key cities across the country.

If you’re in the business of building homes and setting benchmarks, this is your opportunity to gain the recognition you deserve.

Why These Awards Matter

Let’s face it: building homes is no small feat. It’s a business that demands leadership, precision, creativity, and an unrelenting commitment to excellence. Yet, too often, the achievements of builders, their teams, and their partners go unnoticed.

The APB Builder Awards were created to change that.

These awards highlight the exceptional work being done across the industry—acknowledging not just the final product, but the innovation, professionalism, and sheer dedication it takes to get there.

Winning—or even being nominated—will:

  • Raise your profile within the industry and among prospective clients.
  • Inspire your team by showing them their efforts don’t go unnoticed.
  • Set the bar for others, elevating standards across the entire residential construction sector.

This is more than just an awards ceremony. It’s a celebration of what makes this industry great.

The 2025 Award Categories

The APB Builder Awards include six categories designed to honour excellence across every aspect of running a successful building company.

Business Partner of the Year

This award recognises individuals or co-founders whose collaboration and leadership have been instrumental in their company’s growth.

Handover Process of the Year

Seamless, professional handovers leave lasting impressions on clients. This category highlights companies that excel in making this pivotal moment exceptional.

Financial Management of the Year

For builders who know their numbers. This award celebrates companies that demonstrate exceptional financial planning, leading to sustainable and scalable growth.

Close of the Year

This award recognises outstanding professionalism and strategy in winning a standout building project.

Marketing Content of the Year

Brilliant marketing isn’t just about looking good—it’s about results. This category honours creative and strategic content that drives engagement and business growth.

Professional Building Company of the Year

The ultimate accolade. This category honours companies that set the benchmark for operational excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.

Key Dates

Here are the submission deadlines:

  • Victorian Awards: Opens 20 January 2025, Closes 10 March 2025
  • Western Australian Awards: Opens 24 April 2025, Closes 23 June 2025
  • Queensland Awards: Opens 9 May 2025, Closes 8 July 2025
  • New South Wales Awards: Opens 18 June 2025, Closes 17 August 2025
  • South Australian Awards: Opens 17 July 2025, Closes 15 September 2025

Winners will be revealed during exclusive state-based dinners. These events are more than just awards nights—they’re opportunities to network with industry peers and celebrate as a community.

How to Enter

Submitting your entry is simple:

  • Visit the official submission page.
  • Select your category or categories.
  • Upload your submission, including any supporting evidence like written descriptions of your achievements, metrics and results, testimonials or client feedback, and third-party validation, where applicable.
  • Be sure to review the criteria for each category to craft a standout entry. 

Remember: The stronger your evidence, the better your chances.

The Judging Process

Your hard work deserves a fair and thorough evaluation. That’s why we’ve assembled a panel of industry experts, including APB co-founders Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade, to review each submission.

Judges will assess entries based on:

  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Measurable results.
  • Professionalism and impact.

This rigorous process ensures that every winner truly represents the best of the best.

Ready to submit your entry? Click here to get started. Don’t wait—early submissions are encouraged, and you don’t want to miss your chance.