Erlanger, KY – June 5, 2024; The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA) was recognized by being awarded 8 Association Excellence Awards (AEA) from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) from a total of 19 available nationwide categories for their work in 2023. “Winning 8 of the 19 possible Association Excellence Awards is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of our leadership and staff team,” said Brian Miller, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. “This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in the field of organizational management of builders associations and our ongoing efforts to enhance the industry in our community through outstanding efforts. We cannot achieve these great accomplishments without the outstanding relationships with several regional partners we have formed in our community as well which is highlighted by several of the awards themselves, namely the City of Covington, NaviGo Scholars and the instructors and contributors to the Enzweiler Building Institute and Covington Academy of Heritage Trades.”
“I am inspired by the outstanding achievements of our local associations that won AEA honors this year. Their dedication to excellence, innovation, and community impact sets a high standard for all of us,” said Natalie Fryer, EOC President and Executive Officer of the HBA of Fayetteville. “These associations are shining examples of what can be accomplished with vision, hard work, and a commitment to quality. Congratulations to the BIA of Northern Kentucky for their well-deserved recognition. Your accomplishments not only benefit your members but also enhance the entire Federation.”
Association Excellence Awards for work in 2023:
• Communications Pillar – Best Web 2.0 Program – Social Media Structured Marketing and Audience Build
• Communications Pillar – Best Public Relations Program Conducted – 90 media stories in 2023
• Education Pillar – Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented – Covington Academy of Heritage Trades
• Government Affairs Pillar – Best Government Affairs Effort – Locally – Pool Deck Occupancy
• Operations Pillar – Best Association Operations Program Administered – Covington Academy of Heritage Trades 501(c)3 formation
• Operations Pillar – Best Community Service Project Conducted – Learning Grove and NaviGo Scholars Program
• Membership Pillar – Best Council Development Program – Commercial Council Events
• Revenue Pillar – Best Revenue Effort – Non-Parade, Tour, or Show – Kenton County ARPA Subrecipient Grant
The Association Excellence Awards is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local builders’ associations and executive officers in the field of association management. EOC membership is comprised of the staff executives who direct more than 600 NAHB-affiliated state and local builders’ associations representing more than 140,000 builders in communities across the United States.
The BIA has been awarded 45 Association Excellence Awards since the program’s inception in 1990. During Miller’s tenure as the Executive Vice President of the association the BIA has garnered 29 such awards for the organization’s work since 2009. During that period the association has been recognized 6 times for its efforts involving the Enzweiler Building Institute and like Workforce Development initiatives. Other awards over the past years have been earned for Council development, non-dues revenue, communications, and services to members. For the last four years straight, the BIA has been recognized for excellence in operations.
To learn more about the Association Excellence Awards, go to www.nahb.org/aea.
The mission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education, and political action. For more information, visit www.BuildersNKY.com.
