Prime Advertising & Design has been a proud member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for years. So when given the chance to support NARI by sponsoring the Associate of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards, Prime was happy to do so. Congratulations to Granite Tops for winning, and to The Remodeler’s Choice for taking Honorable Mention honors.

The COTY Awards were held Nov. 23 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The COTY Awards recognize the best of the best of the remodeling industry in a variety of categories including kitchens, bathrooms, interiors, additions, overall home, historical renovations, sustainable design, universal design, and exteriors. The event was hosted by Karen Sorbo, a professional auctioneer and Minnesota native

The awards dinner was attended by Prime President and CEO Mark Murray and Prime’s Media Production Manager Jody Niskanen. Jody has been very involved in the NARI organization, serving as a member of the NARI board and committees. Also in attendance, and nominated in the Residential Kitchen category, were representatives from Prime client  J Brothers Home Improvement.

The COTY Awards are granted to remodeling contractors based on how their submitted project enhanced the existing structure functionally and aesthetically, used superior craftsmanship and innovative materials or construction methods, overcame difficult obstacles, and delivered a product that met the client’s expressed objectives.

According to NARI Member Specialist Josh Dye, there were a record 123 entries across 25 categories in this year’s competition, which was a 20 percent increase over last year. The following are this year’s winners:

Residential Kitchen $60,000 and Under
Winner: Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build
Honorable Mention: James Barton Design-Build

Residential Kitchen $60,001-$75,000
Winner: Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build
Honorable Mention: Ispiri Design Build Remodel

Residential Kitchen $75,001-$90,000
Winner: Structural Dimensions, Inc.
Honorable Mention: DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

Residential Kitchen $90,001-$120,000
Winner: Edgework Builders
Honorable Mention: Wooden Dreams

Residential Kitchen Over $120,000
Winner: Plekkenpol Builders
Honorable Mention: Stonehouse Designs

Residential Bath $30,000 & Under
Winner: Gonyea Homes & Remodeling
Honorable Mention: Home Restoration Services

Residential Bath $30,001-$60,000
Winner: Sylvestre Construction
Honorable Mention: Brinkman Russell

Residential Bath Over $60,000
Winner: White Crane Construction
Honorable Mention: Stonehouse Designs

Residential Interior $150,000 and Under
Winner: Architrave Design & Remodeling
Honorable Mention: Home Restoration Services

Residential Interior Over $150,000
Winner: Posch Builders
Honorable Mention: CASE

Residential Interior Specialty
Winner: mackmiller design+build
Honorable Mention: mackmiller design+build

Commercial Interior, Exterior or Specialty
Winner: Sass Construction

Residential Addition $200,000 and Under
Winner: Gonyea Homes & Remodeling
Honorable Mention: Northrup Remodeling

Residential Addition Over $200,000
Winner: TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders
Honorable Mention: Stonehouse Designs

Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
Winner: Open Air Concepts
Honorable Mention: Stonehouse Designs

Residential Exterior
Winner: Showcase Renovation
Honorable Mention: Woodside Homes

Residential Exterior Specialty
Winner: TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders
Honorable Mention: Awad + Koontz Architects Builders

Entire House $250,000 and Under
Winner: Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build
Honorable Mention: College City Remodeling

Entire House $250,001- $500,000
Winner: Kuhl Design Build
Honorable Mention: Jones Design Build

Entire House Over $500,000
Winner: Knight Construction Design
Honorable Mention: Briscoe Home Renovation

Best Newcomer
Winner: Posch Builders

Sustainable Remodeling Award
Winner: Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build
Honorable Mention: Open Air Concepts

Universal Design
Winner: College City Remodeling
Honorable Mention: mackmiller design+build

Associate of the Year
Winner: Granite Tops
Honorable Mention: The Remodeler’s Choice

Best of Show
Winner: Open Air Concepts