Building Contractor – Cost Control and Project Contribution
Church Building Design - Traditional and Contemporary
Church Sanctuary Design (Non AVL technology focused) Traditional and Contemporary
Church Design – Youth and Children’s Spaces
Church Design – Gathering and Community Spaces
Church Design – Outdoor Spaces
Design and Installation of AVL System – New Building Sanctuary
Design and Installation of AVL System – Major Technology Upgrade (existing building)
Design and Installation of Audio System or Sound Reinforcement
Design and Installation of Video Display or Lighting Design
Facilities Management
Church Communications Strategy
Technical/Creative Director
Building Contractor – Cost Control and Project Contribution
Breaking ground on a church building project is a pivotal moment for any congregation. Months, or even years later after conception, it's the building contractor who is responsible for delivering the desired end result: a quality new building, within the designated budget, and within a specific time line. Please note, this is not a recognition category based on beautiful pictures. We are seeking submissions which reflect real and tangible examples of a how the building contractor have served the need of the church through the planning and execution of the project with emphasis on timely completion, preconstruction contribution and effective cost control.
Companies: How did you add value in the early design process and pre construction estimating? How did you save the client money and add value to the project. How do you go above and beyond your clients' expectations to be the best building contractor for the client? Please provide a specific project examples.
Church Building Design - Traditional and Contemporary
Today's churches are designed to complement the church's objectives or connect with its audience or targeted demographic. Awards are given for new construction projects, expansions, renovation projects for both traditional and contemporary church designs.
Churches: Has your church recently undergone a design or construction project that has proven successful? Send in your photos and any other supporting material to describe how the new design has enhanced your facility and helps you reach your ministry growth goals. Who were the key players in achieving this success?
Companies: We want success stories of church design and we these will be judged based on how well firm creatively and cost effectively accomplished the goals and priorities of the church. What were the goals of the church at the outset of the project and how did your architectural design process and final project accomplish this? This is not a recognition category based on beautiful pictures. This is a category where the processes of solving churches ministry goals are accomplished through your council and your design prowess. Tell your story send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how your design helped a client achieve their goals
Church Sanctuary Design (Non AVL technology focused) Traditional and Contemporary
Today's church sanctuaries are a focal point of improvements and are a necessary component of the church's overall ministry objectives. Church sanctuaries are designed to connect with the physical audience and can also incorporate design to support video and other attributes unique to that church.
Churches: Has your church recently undergone a redesign or new construction of a sanctuary Send in your photos and any other supporting material to describe how the new design has enhanced your facility and helps you reach your ministry growth goals. Who were the key players in achieving this success?
Companies: We want success stories of church sanctuary design and we these will be judged based on how well firm creatively and cost effectively accomplished the goals and priorities of the church. What were the goals of the church at the outset of the project and how did your architectural design process and final project accomplish this? This is not a recognition category based on technology (although technology can be described). This is a category where the processes of solving churches ministry goals are accomplished through your council and your design prowess to create a sanctuary environment that uniquely met the churches goals. Tell your story to us and send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how your design helped a client achieve their goals.
Church Design – Youth and Children’s Spaces
Investment in effective children and youth spaces are a top priority for today's church. Children and youth ministries are vital ministries in the church and the planning, conception and creation of these require unique perspectives and planning.
Churches: Has your church recently undergone a redesign or new construction your children and youth space? Send in your photos and any other supporting material to describe how the new design has enhanced your facility and helps you reach your ministry growth goals. Who were the key players in achieving this success?
Companies: We want success stories of churches that have enhanced or transformed their spaces and these will be judged based on how well a firm creatively and cost effectively accomplished the goals and priorities of the church. What were the goals of the church at the outset of the project and how did your design and execution process contribute to the final project? This is not a recognition category based on technology (although technology can be described). This is a category where the processes of solving churches ministry goals are accomplished through your council and your design prowess to create environments that uniquely met the churches goals. Tell your story and send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how your design helped a client achieve their goals.
Church Design – Gathering and Community Spaces
Gathering or community oriented spaces are becoming more common as churches strive to connect, relate and serve its congregation and the greater community.
Churches: Has your church recently undergone a redesign or new construction to improve connection or serve the community? Send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how the new design has enhanced your facility and helps you reach your ministry growth goals. Who were the key players in achieving this success?
Companies: We want success stories of churches that have enhanced or transformed their spaces and these will be judged based on how well a firm creatively and cost effectively accomplished the goals and priorities of the church. What were the goals of the church at the outset of the project and how did your design and execution process contribute to the final project? . This is a category where the processes of solving churches ministry goals are accomplished through your council and your design prowess to create environments that uniquely met the churches goals. Tell your story and send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how your design helped a client achieve their goals.
Church Design – Outdoor Spaces
Outdoors is the new frontier for both the home and innovative churches. No longer are we defining church by the interior physical space. Churches are leveraging the outdoors to connect, relate and serve its congregation and the greater community.
Churches: Has your church recently undergone a redesign or new construction to create or improve how its exterior/outdoor space is used? Send in your photos and any other supporting material to describe how the new design has enhanced your facility and helps you reach your ministry growth goals. Who were the key players in achieving this success?
Companies: We want success stories of churches that have enhanced or transformed their spaces and these will be judged based on how well a firm creatively and cost effectively accomplished the goals and priorities of the church. What were the goals of the church at the outset of the project and how did your design and execution process contribute to the final project? This is a category where the processes of solving churches ministry goals are accomplished through your council and your design prowess to create environments that uniquely met the churches goals. Tell your story and send in your photos, architectural plans and any other supporting material to describe how your design helped a client achieve their goals.
Design and Installation of AVL System – New Building Sanctuary
Audio, video and lighting systems should be custom designed for each church's needs and budget. How did your system design and installation best fit the church's identity, production requirements, staff's expertise and budget?
Churches: Did you recently design and install an audio, video, or lighting system on? Tell us how your team effectively took this project from design to complete installation and operation. Who were the individuals who helped along the way?
Companies: Does your company design and/or install exceptional audio, video and lighting systems? Tell us how your expertise helped a church implement a system that is most suitable for its needs. Be sure to articulate the churches goals and how your design and its performance accomplish to the churches satisfaction. Please provide only one example per entry.
Design and Installation of AVL System – Major Technology Upgrade (existing building)
Audio, video and lighting systems should be custom designed for each church's needs and budget. How did your system design and installation best fit the church's identity, production requirements, staff's expertise and budget?
Churches: Did you recently install an audio, video, or lighting system? Tell us how your team effectively took this project from design to complete installation and operation. Who were the individuals who helped along the way?
Companies: Does your company design and/or install exceptional audio, video and lighting systems? Tell us how your expertise helped a church implement a system that is most suitable for its needs. Be sure to articulate the churches goals and how your design and its performance accomplish to the churches satisfaction. Please provide only one example per entry.
Design and Installation of Audio System or Sound Reinforcement
Audio systems and/or acoustical/sound reinforcement initiatives should be custom designed for each church's needs and budget. How did your system design and installation best fit the church's identity, production requirements, staff's expertise and budget?
Churches: Did you recently install an audio, acoustical and/or sound reinforcement project? Tell us how your team effectively took this project from design to complete installation and operation. Who were the individuals who helped along the way?
Companies: Does your company design and/or install exceptional systems? Tell us how your expertise helped a church implement a system that is most suitable for its needs. Be sure to articulate the churches goals and how your design and its performance accomplish to the churches satisfaction. Please provide only one example per entry.
Design and Installation of Video Display or Lighting Design
Audio systems and/or acoustical/sound reinforcement initiatives should be custom designed for each church's needs and budget. How did your system design and installation best fit the church's identity, production requirements, staff's expertise and budget?
Churches: Did you recently install new Video Display IMAG, Video wall or Lighting Design project? Tell us how your team effectively took this project from design to complete installation and operation. Who were the individuals who helped along the way?
Companies: Does your company design and/or install exceptional systems? Tell us how your expertise helped a church implement a system that is most suitable for its needs. Be sure to articulate the churches goals and how your design and its performance accomplish to the churches satisfaction. Please provide only one example per entry.
Facilities Management
Solid operations and maintenance of the facilities are vital to any successful church. How does your facilities manager or management team maximize the security, functionality and overall operations of the buildings and grounds? Has a particular operational procedure or maintenance process extended the life of your buildings or prevented you from feeling like you're busting at the seams? Tell us how!
Church Safety or Security Project or Initiative
New description for new category
Churches: Has your church
Companies: Have you helped a church
Church Communications Strategy
Digital and online technologies have become a prevalent means of building and enhancing community, delivering the message and organizing for action. Examples include, podcast, streaming, social media outreach, testimonial or promotional video, short films. Tell us how your planning or leveraging technology or strategies to be more effective.
Churches: Are you leveraging these technologies to connect with members or expand your reach? Do you have an especially effective website, pod-cast, e-newsletter or social media/networking initiative? Tell us how embracing a media or communication technique, plan or program has benefitted the church, extended outreach or connected your community.
Companies: Do you provide solutions for the creation of effective church communication strategies or tactics such as websites, apps, video messages that have assisted a church with its internal or outreach communication? Please provide at least one specific example.
Technical/Creative Director
Tech and arts ministries are vital to today’s church. Leading a tech arts team in a house of worship requires a unique blend of talents: both technical and personnel management skills.
Churches: Does your technical director's leadership result in technical excellence while at the same time a true ministry to the team members? Tell us how!
Companies: Have you worked with an amazing technical/creative director and want to celebrate or recognize him or her for her skills and accomplishments? Tell us about them?
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