Judging Procedures

Judging for this awards competition is conducted entirely online to ensure each project is evaluated individually by our panel of judges. The online format also enables us to include judges from outside our region, promoting fairness and objectivity. The judging panel will consist of respected members of Home Builder Associations and/or industry professionals from across Canada, including builders, renovators, architects, planners, interior designers, educators, and other qualified individuals selected by the Housing Design Awards Committee. Up to five finalists will be chosen in each award category.

Please note that all competition judging, with the exception of the All Things Home People's Choice Award, will take place online at https://housing.gohbaawrds.ca. All entries will be evaluated based on the criteria established for each award. The decisions of the judging panel will be final.

Judging for the All Things Home People's Choice Award will be done online through a separate voting website, https://gohbavote.ca, as well as at the Ottawa Fall Home Show. Anyone entering the Special Achievement Award categories, and is named a finalist, will automatically become a People's Choice finalist. Online voting will take place from September 9 - October 5, 2025, and in-person at the Ottawa Fall Home Show from October 2 - 5, 2025.