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hat’s Up? Media has developed an exemplary awards program to honor elite home builders, architects, designers, and professionals serving the greater Chesapeake Bay region.

For two months, we solicited project entries in 13 award categories inclusive of residential interior design, architecture, construction, and renovation. Entries consisted of a written description introducing the project to our judging panel, including structural/aesthetic intent, design/build concepts, materials used, special features, permitting, and overall thoughts. We requested each entry include a minimum of four photographs (maximum 10), of the highest resolution/ quality possible, showcasing the project.

The following list of winners represents the elite projects that earned accolades from members of our judging panel, which consisted of: (1) American Institute of Architects Chesapeake Bay Chapter Board Member and Senior Associate Architect Matthew J. Ormsby, AIA, LEED AP; (2) What’s Up? Media’s Home & Design Editor Lisa J. Gotto; and (3) What’s Up? Media’s Editorial Director James S. Houck.

Of note: Interior Design was the most entered category and, as such, features the most winners by category. Other categories have several winners. And a few have only one winner. We offer descriptions of each project from the contractors themselves, as well as judges’ notes. All photographs submitted courtesy by each company represented.

To view full photo galleries of each project, visit www. whatsupmag. com/homeexcellenceawards

Congratulations to the following companies and their award-winning projects!