HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE

Recognizing Excellence in New-Home Construction, Renovation and Design in Metro Vancouver, click here for details, and how to enter.

HAVAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS – 2025
Awards are presented at the annual Election Meeting in October.

Congratulations to the recipients of 2025.

Chair Award of Honour (Two Winners): Henri BeIisle, TQ Construction Ltd. (Burnaby), and Garett Wall, Centra Windows (Langley)

Member of the Year: Jamie Banfield, Jamie Banfield Design Inc. (Port Moody)

Trailblazer Award: Greg Hasler, Hasler Homes (North Vancouver)

Ron Rapp Advocacy Award: Derek Fenton, Zenterra Developments (Surrey)

Ambassador of the Year Award: Steve Chandra, ALH Design Builders Ltd. (Delta)

Volunteer of the Year Award (2): Kyle Darvasi, MIRA Floors & Interiors (Surrey), and Lindsay Gallo, Martin Knowles Photo/Media (Vancouver)

HAVAN Hero Award: Kevin Hatch, Twin Lions Contracting (North Vancouver)

Gary Santini Education & Innovation Award: Todd Best, Best Builders (Delta)

Peter Simpson Award: Dan Glavind, Dick’s Lumber and Building Supplies  (Burnaby)

 

Rooftopper Awards – 2025 (most member referrals)
Awards are presented at the annual Fall Reception in October.

Congratulations!

Corporate Rooftopper Award: Dick’s Lumber & Building Supplies(Burnaby)

Supplier Member Award: Reza Kamrani, Federated Insurance(Burnaby)

Renovator Member Award: Mark Cooper, Shakespeare Homes & Renovations (North Vancouver)

Builder Member Award: Steve Chandra,  ALH Design Builders Ltd. (Delta)

 

Connections Award – 2025 Winners (Conducting business with most members) 

For more than 20 years, the Connections Award has been awarded to builders, renovators, and suppliers who do business with the most HAVAN members over one year. Awards are presented at the annual Fall Reception each October.

First Place

• Builder: Meritage Properties (Surrey)
• Renovator: TQ Construction(Burnaby)
• Supplier: Jamie Banfield Design (Port Moody)

Second Place

• Renovator: Zimba Design (North Vancouver)
• Supplier: Urban Fireplaces (Vancouver)

New Member Champion

• Golem Windows & Doors (Richmond)

Random Draw

• Castle Builder Financial (Surrey)

Hall of Fame Inductees

2025

Lynn Harrison

2024

Ron Rapp (posthumously)

2023

Avtar Johl
Arthur Lo

2022

Klaus Nesseler

2018
Norm Couttie
Ralph Belisle
Richard Kadulski

2017
Robert and Harry Grimm

2015
Mark Gauvin

2013
Ross Gurney
David Podmore
David Worthington

2012
Gary Friend
Peter Simpson

2011 
Milan Ilich
Chuck Marr
George Pinch

2009 
Cec Ballard
Bob Rasmus

2007 
Lloyd Hughes
Ron Jenish

2006 
Ken Farrish
Leigh Grelish
Harald Koehn
Steve Kurrein
Bill Parneta

2005 
Michael Audain
David Hill
Neil Ziola

2004 
Larry Bourne
Dave Deighton
Denny Pearce

2003 
Bill Strain
George Thew

2002 
Doug McLean
Gary Santini
Ken Sawatsky

2000 
Albert Koehli

CHBA-BC Provincial Georgie Awards

The Georgie Awards salute the outstanding professionals of the BC homebuilding, design and renovation industries. Entries are judged by an impartial panel of industry experts from across Canada and the United States. For more information visit the Georgie Awards website.

CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence

The National Awards for Housing Excellence pay special tribute to the achievements of new home builders, home renovators, developers and new home sales and marketing professionals from across the country. The competition is open to member builders, renovators, and land developer members. For more information visit the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence website.