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Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston Host 2013 PRISM Awards
The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) hosted the 2013 PRISM Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA. The Awards Gala celebrated achievements in building and design and presented Gold and Silver awards to companies in 49 different categories. The event honored the late Steve Twombly, publisher of Boston Globe Media’s Design New England, and supported Housing Families Inc. (HFI) by donating a portion of ticket sales to the organization.
The biennial PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards recognize the building and design achievements of builders, developers, project owners, architects, land planners, marketing/advertising firms, interior design firms, remodelers, and other professionals in the home building industry. Two projects were selected as winners in each category and were judged for their exceptional craftsmanship, functionality and design appeal.
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The evening commenced with a cocktail reception featuring samplings from four distinguished area-based chefs: Paul Wahlberg of Alma Nove, Hingham, MA; Jeremy Sewall of the Island Creek Oyster Bar, Boston, MA; Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks, Boston, MA; Greg Weinstock of Salvatore’s Restaurant, Boston, MA; and Eddie Payne of Tuscan Kitchen, Salem, NH. Live entertainment was also provided by the Dave Macklin Band, a premier live dance band of New England. Following the cocktail reception and chef tastings, the awards ceremony began at 7:30 PM and was emceed by Gerry-Lynn Darcy, Chief Executive Officer of BRAGB, and Tommy MacDonald, host of “Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac.”
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“We were very pleased with the outcome of last night’s Awards Gala,” commented Darcy. “The event was an excellent way to highlight the outstanding work accomplished within the past year. It also provided the opportunity for professionals from all sectors of the industry to network, celebrate, and enjoy the variety of different tastes of Boston.”
Following the presentation of awards, the guests were invited to celebrate the winners with dessert and dancing. In addition to the donation of ticket sales to HFI, BRAGB also supported the organization with a raffle featuring a furniture piece by MacDonald. All funds raised by the raffle directly supported HFI and their mission to end family homelessness by providing safe temporary shelter and quality affordable housing to the homeless. Overall, BRAGB was able to donate a collective $6,400 to support the efforts of HFI.
The 2013 PRISM Awards Gala was managed by Clappazzola Partners.
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About The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston:
The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) is a long-standing trade association affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Home Builders Association of Massachusetts (HBAM), and has represented the industry since 1944. BRAGB has evolved into one of the leading trade associations in New England serving both remodeling contractors and small, moderate, and large volume builders and developers who construct single family, multi-family, and commercial properties. Associate members represent property management professionals, sales and marketing firms, realtors, suppliers, architects, engineers, land planners, attorneys, accountant, financial institutions and distributors of construction related materials.