PINNACLE AWARDS

COURTESY PHOTO Sandra H. Smith holds the award presented to Taylor Woodrow for "Community of the Year" for its Lucaya community, located on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. The Lee Building Industry Association held its 17th Annual Pinnacle Awards on Saturday, April 21 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. The event pays tribute to Industry Association members who have obtained an outstanding level of success and professionalism in new home sales and marketing during the year 2006. Created by the Sales and Marketing Council of the BIA, the Pinnacle Awards provide an opportunity to recognize excellence in this effort. This award is the only one of its kind in Lee County. Here are the winners:

AdvertisingWorks, Inc.

Best Builder Newspaper Ad: D.R. Horton, "Bella Vida"

Best Developer Newspaper Ad: West Bay Club, "Lobster"

Best Developer Newspaper Ad - Merit Award: São Grato, "Browse the Shops"

Best Builder Magazine Ad: Centex Homes, "Get Closer"

Best TV Commercial: Orchid Bay

Best Radio Commercial: Centex Homes, "Get Closer"

Best Developer Special Promotion - Broker Co-Op: D.R. Horton

Best Builder Overall Advertising Campaign: Centex Homes, "Get Closer"

Best Video or Computer Aided Presentation: Orchid Bay

Best Builder/Developer E-Marketing Campaign: Intermezzo

Beazer Homes

Best Builder Special Event - Pre- Sale/Grand Opening: The Big Red Weekend

Builder Marketing Representative of the Year: Stasi Richmond

Builder Sales Manager of the Year: Alan Beulah

Bonita Bay Group Best Developer Industry Website

Damon Custom Structures, Inc.

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $2 million to $2.7 million

Private Residence (B104), Barefoot Bay

DeAngelis Diamond Homes

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $800,000 - $1 million

Lexington, Black Bear Ridge

Freestyle Interiors

Best Interior Design - Single Family -$1 million to $1.5 million

River Ridge Model, Verandah

Gates McVey

Best Developer Newspaper Ad - Black & White: Inn at Pelican Bay

Granite Development III, LLC

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $1 million - $1.5 million

Monserrato III

Kingon Homes

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $2.7 million - $3.5 million

Royal Floridian, Mediterra

Lennar Homes

Best Developer Overall Advertising Campaign: Tern Bay

Lyons Housing, LLC

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $500,000 - $650,000

Seabrook V, Palmetto Grove

McGarvey Custom Homes

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $3.5 million+

Private Residence - K37 Miromar Development Corporation

Best Developer Brochure: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club

Best Developer Newsletter: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Miromar News

Best Developer Magazine Ad: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club

Best Builder/Developer Incentive/ Special Promotion: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club

Best Clubhouse - Interior and Exterior: Golf Club

Community of the Year - 501+ Acres

Paradigm Companies

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $650,000 - $800,000

Dorado at Mirasol I, Miromar Lakes

Pizzazz Interiors

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $300,000 to $400,000

Cordova, Paseo

Priority Marketing

Best Associate Brochure: Residential Market Watch - 2006 Brochure

Best Associate Overall Advertising Campaign: Denny Grimes, "You Can Fire Me Anytime"

Sales Person of the Year - Regardless of Volume: Denny Grimes

Promotional Incentives, Inc.

Best Associate Incentive/Special Promotion: Shop On-Lion

Pulte Homes, Inc.

Sales Person of the Year - Volume: Ken Avesian

Sales Person of the Year - Volume - $300,000 to $400,000: Gina Monteiro

Sales Person of the Year - Volume - $400,000 to $500,000: Victor Cuccia

Riha Design Group, Inc.

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $400,000 to $500,000: The Strand - One Bedroom

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $500,000 to $650,000: The Strand - Two Bedroom

Best Sales Center: The Strand

Robb & Stucky Interiors

Best Interior Design Firm Newspaper Ad

Best Interior Design Firm Magazine Ad: Extraordinary Style Since 1915

Best Interior Design Firm Special Event: Luxury High-Rise Showcase

Best Interior Design Firm Overall Advertising Campaign

Best Interior Design - Single Family - $2 million to $2.7 million

Magnolia II, Estuary at Grey Oaks

Best Interior Design - Single Family - $2.7 million to $3.5 million

Villano II, The Quarry

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $200,000 to $300,000: Applewood

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $1 million - $1.5 million

Florencia, The Colony

Sandoval / Bonita Bay Group

Best Developer Newspaper Insert: Sandoval, "Pool Toys"

Sheeley Architects, Inc. Best Associate Industry Website

Stock Development

Best Developer Special Event - Pre- Sale/Grand Opening: Paseo - Parade of Homes™ VIP Party

Best Developer Charitable or Community Event: Swingtime

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $650,000 -$800,000: Valencia, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $300,000 - $400,000: Cordova, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $300,000 - $400,000: Santa Monica, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $400,000 - $500,000: Santa Ana End, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $400,000 - $500,000: Capistrano Casita, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi-Family - $500,000 - $650,000: Laguna, Paseo

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $500,000 - $650,000: Santa Barbara, Paseo

Development Company of the Year

Developer Marketing Representative of the Year: Lindsey Owen

Developer Sales Manager of the Year: Claudine Leger-Wetzel

Community of the Year - 101-500 Acres: Paseo

The News-Press Grand Award: Paseo

Taylor Woodrow

Community of the Year - 50-100 Acres: Lucaya

The Lutgert Companies

Product Design of the Year - Multi- Family - $2 million - $2.7 million

Residence 2602, Azure at Bonita Bay

Toll Brothers

Product Design of the Year - Single Family - $400,000 - $500,000: Talavera

Best Design Center: Toll Brothers SW Florida Design Studio

Vogue Interiors, Inc.

Best Interior Design - Single Family - $1.5 million to $2 million: Astoria II, Twin Eagles

Best Interior Design - Multi-Family - $2 million - $2.7 million: Private Residence