Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region] has been recognized for its outstanding Partnership/Coalition as Junior Achievement Discovery Center Housing Partner with an Award of Excellence from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). 

Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region, President, Patrick Bukszar, Chief Executive Officer at Hurricane Builders says,“It is truly an honor for the hard work and professionalism of the HBAA staff to be recognized with this Association Excellence Award,” “I applaud their dedication to representing the home builder members and preserving the American Dream of homeownership and educating about our industry for our community and the future.

Bukszar continues,  “We are so proud of the commitment of our Association to educate students from all over the region about not only homeownership but also the wonderful jobs available in our industry with or without a degree. The programs that Junior Achievement of the CSRA and of Georgia offer through their Discovery Center all across Georgia is truly amazing work. We are thrilled to partner with them as well as receive this national recognition for this partnership.”

Tiffany Heizman, Executive Officer shares, “It is such a privilege to be able to partner with the Junior Achievement Discovery Center and to help educate our youth on the home building industry. It is imperative that we continue to set up our industry for success including providing the knowledge of career paths as well as the process to be able to own a home one day. We are incredibly grateful to be recognized for this by receiving an Award of Excellence.”

The Association Excellence Awards is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local home builders’ associations and executive officers in the field of association management. EOC membership is comprised of the staff executives who direct more than 590 NAHB-affiliated state and local home builders’ associations representing more than 130,000 home builders in communities across the United States. 

“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 all the award-winning associations for their well-deserved recognition. Your accomplishments not only benefit your members but also enhance the entire Federation.”

The winning entries will be added to the NAHB website, so that other executives and associations across the country can access and learn from them in order to provide better service to their own members and community.

For more information on the Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region go to homebuildersaugusta.org or contact 706-860-2371. Learn more about the Association Excellence Awards.