Last night, the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association and the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association held the 3rd Annual Great American Living Awards. Hundreds of the real estate industry’s best from across the DC region came together at the Sheraton Premier at Tyson’s Corner to celebrate excellence in real estate marketing, design, architecture, and sales.

It was a big night for our client, K. Hovnanian Homes, as they took home three awards for:

  • Best Website for a National Builder: High Performance Home/Nate Website
  • Best Online Advertising for Ad Campaign: Annual Cost Savings Banners
  • Award of Merit for Online Social Media Campaign: High Performance Home/Nate Social Media Campaign

Congratulations to K. Hovnanian Homes. We are proud of the collaborative effort and grateful to be able to share this recognition with you!


Our client, Stanley Martin Homes was recognized by their industry peers at this year’s GALA Awards and brought home the award for Best Printed Brochure for an Individual Community for their Selma Estates community.

Congratulations to Stanley Martin Homes. We are honored to have been a part of this wonderful collaboration with the fabulous team at Stanley Martin Homes!


As one of the event co-chairs, I’m really excited about The Great American Living Awards (GALA) coming up at the end of October.

Each year, builders, architects, designers, and marketers from across Maryland and Virginia submit their work to be judged by industry experts. It’s a recognition like no other, because it comes from your peers, and winning a GALA Award provides great recognition for your company and your clients.

This year’s GALA awards show is set for October 27 at the Sheraton Premier at Tyson’s Corner. You’ll see the biggest, brightest, and best new home marketing and sales in the Mid-Atlantic. Order your tickets todayGALA 2011!


The mavericks and mavens of the D.C. region’s real estate industry gathered at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner last night for the first Great American Living Awards show. Combining the best of MAME and MONUMENT award shows of the past, GALA 2009 celebrated excellence in real estate marketing, design, architecture, and sales.

It was a big night for NDG Communications, who received numerous industry accolades, including Best Marketing Campaign for Mid-Atlantic Builders at Beechtree in Upper Marlboro. Here are some highlights of NDG s haul at GALA 2009:

Best Brochure for an Individual Community: Granite Hill (Steuart Kret Homes)
Best Associate Website: www.NDGCommunications.com
Best Marketing Campaign for an Individual Community: Beechtree Villas (Mid-Atlantic Builders)
Interactive Campaign Award of Merit: Argent Condominiums (Perseus Realty)

In addition to the awards, NDG’s President Tom Nelson was also acknowledged for his personal contribution toward the success of the event. “Everyone at NDG deeply appreciates the praise received from our peers,” said Nelson, “and we’re very proud to share this recognition with our clients.”