Lee BIA names Pinnacle Award winners

COURTESY PHOTO Stock Development's Paseo was named Community of the Year. The Lee Building Industry Association held its 19th annual Pinnacle & Remodelers Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at the Paseo Village Center in Fort Myers. The awards program pays tribute to the Lee BIA members who have obtained an outstanding level of success and professionalism in the sales, marketing and remodeling of homes during the year 2008.

Awards were presented in 53 categories consisting of advertising, interior design, product design, remodeling, achievement and The News-Press Grand Award. The winners are: ADVANCED CLOSET & STORAGE Pinnacle Award: Best Closet Design, Production Home: Maxwell - Sex in the City DENNY GRIMES Pinnacle Award: Sales Person of the Year: Denny Grimes DESIGN HARMONY Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $300,000-$399,999: Santa Clarita Model 5301 COURTESY PHOTO Robb and Stucky picked up 18 awards. DESIGNWORKS OF SWFL Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $3,500,000+: Peterson Residence MICHELANGELO HOMES Merit Award: Best Builder Direct Mail - Print: Open Here Pinnacle Award: Best Builder Web Site: MichelangeloHomes.com Pinnacle Award: Product Design of the Year - Single Family: $2,700,000 - $3,499,999: Villa Sevilla Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $2,700,000 - $3,499,999: Villa Sevilla Pinnacle Award: Best Pool: Villa Sevilla MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT Merit Award: Best Developer Newspaper Insert: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Newsletter: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Color Newspaper Ad: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Color Magazine Ad: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Video Presentation: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Website: MiromarLakes.com Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Special Event: Beach Club Grand Opening Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Clubhouse - Interior: Beach Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Clubhouse - Exterior: Beach Club Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Design Center: International Design Center Pinnacle Award: Community of the Year: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club News-Press Grand Award PINNACLE BUILDERS Pinnacle Award: Best Whole House Remodel - Under $250,000: Grillo Home Pinnacle Award: Best Whole House Remodel - Under $250,000: Mankin Home Pinnacle Award: Best Kitchen Remodel under $40,000: Armstrong Kitchen PRIORITY MARKETING Merit Award: Best Developer Color Magazine Ad: Vineyards at Last Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Newspaper Insert: Vineyards at Last Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Direct Mail - Print: Vivante Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Overall Advertising Campaign: Vineyards at Last PROMOTIONAL INCENTIVES Pinnacle Award: Best Associate Promotional Item: Stevens Construction - Employee Gifts Pinnacle Award: Best Associate Promotional Item: Builders Care - T-Shirt ROBB & STUCKY INTERIORS Merit Award: Best Interior Design Firm Brochure: Live Like a Model Merit Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $800,000 - $999,999: Private Residence Pinnacle Award: Best Kitchen Remodel - $40,000 to $80,000: Madeira Penthouse Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm Color Newspaper Ad: Beach Chairs Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm Color Magazine Ad: Design Aesthetic Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm Direct Mail - Print: Autumn 2008 Catalog Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm TV Commercial: Love Where You Live Pinnacle Award: Best Direct Mail - Electronic: Lesina Model Tour Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm Overall Advertising Campaign: A World of Style Pinnacle Award: Best Interior Design Firm Clubhouse - Interior: Strada at Mercato Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $500,000 - $649,999: Hibiscus Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $1,000,000 - $1,499,999: Sea Pines Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Multi-Family, $800,000 - $999,999: Mercato 5-204 Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Multi-Family, $1,000,000 - $1,499,999: Mercato 5-202 Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $2,000,000 - $2,699,999: Tavira 403 Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $2,700,000 - $3,499,999: Aqua 506 Pinnacle Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $3,500,000+: Madeira Penthouse Pinnacle Award: Interior Design Firm Marketing Representative of the Year: Jesscia Schneider Award Photos SPIRO & ASSOCIATES D7 Merit Award: Best Associate Logo: EcoVerde Cabinet Solutions Merit Award: Best Builder Color Magazine Ad: Carlton Naumann - The Italiante Merit Award: Best Developer TV Commercial: Resort at MarinaVillage Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Brochure: Resort at MarinaVillage Pinnacle Award: Best Builder Color Newspaper Ad: Engle Homes - Crazy Jay Pinnacle Award: Best Builder Radio Commercial: Engle Homes - Crazy Jay Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Online Ad: Resort at MarinaVillage Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Special Event: Oasis Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Charitable Event: Grosse Pointe Development - Wounded Warrior Pinnacle Award: Best Builder Overall Advertising Campaign: Engle Homes - Crazy Jay STOCK DEVELOPMENT Pinnacle Award: Product Design of the Year - Multi-Family, $200,000 - $299,999: Santa Barbara Pinnacle Award: Product Design of the Year - Single Family, $400,000 - $499,999: Piedmont Pinnacle Award: Best Master Plan Community - Pool Design: Paseo Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Clubhouse - Interior: Paseo Village Center Pinnacle Award: Best Developer Clubhouse - Exterior: Paseo Village Center Pinnacle Award: Title Insurance Sales Person of the Year: Delphine Couchman Pinnacle Award: Mortgage Lender of the Year: Erica Lolli Pinnacle Award: Sales Person of the Year - $200,000 to $299,999: Linda Dolle Pinnacle Award: Sales Manager of the Year: Tim Clark Pinnacle Award: Developer Marketing Representative of the Year: Claudine Wetzel Pinnacle Award: Development Company of the Year Pinnacle Award: Community of the Year: Paseo VOGUE INTERIORS Merit Award: Interior Design of the Year - Single Family, $2,700,000 - $3,499,999: Private Residence

The Lee Building Industry Association, a nonprofit organization representing Lee, Hendry and Glades counties, is a powerful voice for the building industry in the regulatory arena. Membership in the Florida Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders is automatic upon joining the Lee BIA. For more information on membership and programs, visit www. bia.net.