2025 Building & Remodeling Awards of Excellence Winners Announced!

A crowd of over 300 building and remodeling professionals were on hand at the 2025 Building & Remodeling Awards of Excellence on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin.

The prestigious awards competition recognizes the exemplary efforts of League members for superior work in customer service, design, building, merchandising and the most creative advertising and marketing efforts used to promote southern New Jersey's newest neighborhoods and remodeling projects.

The Builders League’s Industry Awards, which honors members for the achievements in the association on behalf of the new home building and remodeling industry, were also presented.

Check out all the winners and sponsors by viewing the 2025 Building & Remodeling Awards of Excellence winners’ booklet.

Photos of the winners will be posted online shortly.
 
Congratulations to this year's industry award winners:

Builder of the Year 
Sam Paparone, Paparone New Homes, by Bruce Paparone

Associate of the Year 
Heather Sabetta, Ace Engineering and Construction Services LLC

Remodeler of the Year 
Laurence Tait, Taitco/Tait Roofing Inc./Tait Supply

Joseph Van Osten Lifetime Achievement Award 
Stephen Hovnanian, J.S. Hovnanian & Sons, Inc.

Joe LoPresti Associate Appreciation Award 
Rebecca Henry, J.S. Hovnanian & Sons, Inc.

Distinguished Service Award 
Bill Banks, Paparone New Homes, by Bruce Paparone

BLSJ Hall of Fame 

Builder Member 
Sam Williams, JP Orleans

Associate Member 
Jim Sassano, James Sassano Associates