CBIA recognizes excellence at annual Sand Dollar Awards Gala
The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) 2022 Sand Dollar Awards Gala "The Timeless Twenties-Past-Present-Future," celebrating 32 years of excellence in the construction industry and presented by CBIA's Sales and Marketing Council (SMC), was held Saturday, September 24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.
According to Sand Dollar Committee Chair Blanca Vasquez of VCC Contracting, LLC, who spearheaded this year's event with Vice-Chair Wilfredo Emanuel, Wilfredo Emanuel Designs, and Immediate Past-Chair Lynne Stambouly of Illuminated Design, the prestigious Sand Dollar Awards were presented by co-emcees TJ Thornberry, 2022 Florida Home Builders Association President and Thornberry Custom Builders President (Punta Gorda), and Second Vice President Carl Harris, Carl Harris Co., Inc. President and Kansas-based Harris Homes Managing Partner.
Sixty-four companies were recognized with 2022 Sand Dollar Awards, including: All About Closets, Inc., AM Design Group, Ave Maria, Avila Interior Design, Inc., BCB DÉCOR, Big Island Builders, Borelli Construction, B-Squared Advertising, BUILD LLC, C.R. Smith, LLC, Calusa Bay Design, Cardamon Design, Carrie Brigham Design, CGU Homes, Clive Daniel Home, Collins DuPont Design Group, D.R. Horton, DeAngelis Custom Homes, Diana Hall Design, Distinctive Gallery Rugs, EDGE Cabinetry, Encore Garage of SWFL, EnviroStruct LLC, Floridian Carpentry Inc., Freestyle Interiors, Home & Design Magazine, Illuminated Design, J. Lynn Design Group, Jinx McDonald Interior Designs, John R. Wood Properties, KDL Interior Design, KGT Remodeling, Knauf-Koenig Group, L Design Studio, LMG Design Consulting Inc., London Bay, Luna Mar Builders, LLC, Mattamy Homes, McGarvey Custom Homes, McGarvey Development, Mediterra, Metis Design, Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Norris Furniture & Interiors, PBS Contractors, Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Pulte Homes, PulteGroup, Romanza Interior Design, Smith & DeShields, Stock Custom Homes, Stock Development, Stock Luxury Homes, Stofft Cooney Architects, Stonebreaker Builders Inc., Surety Construction Company, Taylor Morrison, The Lykos Group, The Ronto Group, Van Emmerik Custom Homes, Inc., W Design, Waltbillig & Hood, Wilfredo Emanuel Designs and Wilson Creative Group.
2022 Sand Dollar Award sponsors included Title Sponsor: Wilfredo Emanuel Designs; Collateral Sponsor: B-Squared Advertising; VIP Host Sponsor: DeVoe Buick GMC; Entertainment Sponsor: Stock Development; Trade Sponsor: Naples Daily News; The Great Gatsby Sponsors: B-Squared Advertising; Chef David Rashty Catering; Home & Design Magazine; Illuminated Design; Juniper Landscaping; Knauf Koenig Group; The Ronto Group; VCC Contracting, LLC; The Speakeasy Sponsors: Carrie Brigham Design; Naples Lumber & Supply Company; Taylor Morrison; W Design Interiors; Art Deco Sponsors: Baldwin, Krystyn, Sherman Partners; Borelli Construction of Naples; Collins DuPont Design Group; D.R. Horton; Ferguson; Forever Fiore Luxury Floral; Fuse Appliances; International Design Source; LMG Design Consulting Inc.; London Bay Homes; TriCircle Pavers; The Jazz Era Sponsors: Ashmore Design; Calusa Bay Design; Clive Daniel Home; Cordova Cleaning Services Inc.; Distinctive Gallery Rugs; Judith's Cleaning Services Inc.; Florida Design; McGarvey Custom Homes; Naples Kitchen & Bath; Norris Furniture & Interiors; Premier Sotheby's International Realty; Suncoast Custom Pools, Inc.; Wilson Creative Group; The Golden Age Sponsors: All About Closets; Artisan Home Tours; BCB DÉCOR; Blue Stream Fiber; Build Magazine; Cardamon Design; CyberSecure IT Solutions; DeAngelis Custom Homes; KGT Remodeling; Marble.Com; Robb & Stucky Furniture & Interiors; Roetzel & Andress, L.P.A.; SW FL Business Today; UMI; The Bees Knees Sponsors: Diana Hall Design; Hafele of America; Jinx McDonald Interior Designs, Inc.; My Blueprinter; RJ Décor Productions; The Workroom of SWFL; Truly Nolen of America; Wilson Lighting; Awards Sponsor: SWFL Marketing Group; Photography Sponsors: Ryan Scott Media & WE World; Lighting Sponsor: Illuminated Design; Floral Sponsor: K&M Flowers Deco, and Bag Sponsor: WE World.
The 2022 volunteer Sand Dollar Gala committee members include Chair: Blanca Vasquez, VCC Contracting, LLC; Vice Chair: Wilfredo Emanuel, Wilfredo Emanuel Designs; Immediate past Chair: Lynne Stambouly, Illuminated Design; Committee Members: Robyn Bonaquist, B-Squared Advertising; Cali Clardy, Refined Builders & Construction; Violeta Cordova, Cordova Cleaning Services; Liz Goodman, Florida Design; Cheryl Jost, Palm Brothers Remodeling; Shelley McCormick, Design + Décor; Erin Otterbeck, AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry & Kitchen Design; Kim Schiller, Fuse Specialty Appliances; Jessica Schneider, Robb & Stucky Furniture & Interiors; Jamie Lynn Shelton, Hafele America Co.; Kathy Smart, PBS Contractors; and Amy Wilson, All About Closets.
The winning projects will be showcased on Sunday, September 25, online at www.SandDollarAward.com and in a custom Naples Daily News publication on Friday, September 30.
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