The executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has received the Seldon Hale Career Achievement Award. It is the highest recognition awarded by the National Association of Home Builders’ Executive Officers Council.
Brian Miller, who has led the BIA of Northern Kentucky since 2009, was recognized at the 2026 NAHB Association Management Conference, held in St. Louis, Mo., from Aug. 25 to 27. The BIA of Northern Kentucky is a trade organization representing homebuilders, developers, remodelers and companies connected to the residential construction industry throughout Northern Kentucky.
The award, named for former executive officer and NAHB field representative Seldon Hale, honors dedication, loyalty and commitment to the organization. To be nominated, candidates must have served at least 10 cumulative years as a full-time executive officer of an NAHB-affiliated state or local association.
“I have always believed my responsibility is to leave the association, our industry and the executive officer profession stronger than I found them,” Miller said in a news release. “Whatever impact I have had belongs equally to the volunteer leaders who trusted and challenged me, the teammates who turned ideas into results, our members and partners, and the executive officers across the country who have taught me and given me opportunities to serve. I am extremely proud that work originating in Northern Kentucky has had an impact well beyond our region, and I am profoundly grateful for this honor.”
During Miller’s tenure, the Northern Kentucky association has expanded its focus on workforce development, education and advocacy. The organization said it has invested more than $5.8 million to expand workforce-training capacity, while its assets have grown from about $1 million to $7 million.