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Regina Master Awards Photo Guide: Image Rules, Deadlines and How to Enter
For entrants planning the photography for RRHBA Master Awards. Checked against Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association’s published rules on November 1, 2026.
The Master Awards are open to Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association members in good standing, and renovation categories need the RenoMark designation. The entry deadline is Friday, January 8, 2027 at 10 a.m., at $100 + GST per entry. A custom home entry takes 12 photos (one exterior, one kitchen, one living room and nine of your choice) plus a floor plan, within a 50 MB total upload limit and with no company signage or logos.
At a glance
| Regina Master Awards | |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association (RRHBA) |
| Who can enter | RRHBA members in good standing. Renovation categories require the RenoMark designation. |
| Eligible projects | Most categories: completed November 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Custom and green build homes: 2-year construction timeline. Production homes: plan built at least 3 times within a 2-year window. Previously entered homes are not eligible. |
| Entry platform | RRHBA member account on reginahomebuilders.com; Master Awards Payment Form emailed to the association |
| Fee | $100 + GST per entry (production homes: per floor plan, not per home); Volume Builder of the Year: free. Paid by credit card after the deadline closes. |
| Next deadline | January 8, 2027, 10 a.m. (time zone not stated) |
Source: Master Awards entry details, Homeowner Permission Form.
Key dates
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Entries open | Not published |
| Deadline: Master Awards, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Person of the Year | Friday, January 8, 2027, 10 a.m. |
| Payment processed | After the deadline closes; unpaid entries are not scored |
Photo requirements
| Rule | |
|---|---|
| Size and resolution | Mid to high resolution. 50 MB is the maximum upload for all photos in an entry combined. |
| How many | Custom home and Green Build: 12 photos plus a floor plan. Production home: 14 photos plus a floor plan. New Home Kitchen and Interior Decorating: 10. Exterior, Interior and Kitchen Renovation: 4 before and 10 after. Whole Home Renovation: 5 before and 12 after. Community Service and Marketing: 5, plus up to 5 optional. Innovation and Safety: 5. |
| Required shots | Custom home and Green Build: 1 exterior, 1 kitchen, 1 living room, 9 of your choice and a PDF floor plan. Production home: 1 exterior for each of the 3 addresses, 1 kitchen, 1 living room and 9 of your choice; only one of the three homes needs to be staged. |
| Before and after | Renovation entries must include before photos taken before the project started; the RRHBA notes judges find them very important for gauging the scope of the work. |
| Staging, renderings and AI | Renderings are used only in New Home Design, which takes colour design drawings or renderings of the front exterior, living area and kitchen/dining, plus 2 under-construction photos and a designer headshot. No rule on AI or virtual staging is published. |
| Logos, names and people | Entries are anonymous: no company signage or logo in any photo, including before photos, and no company name or logo on floor plans or in the write-up. |
| Credit and permissions | A Homeowner Permission Form is required for sold new homes, new home designs, new home kitchens, green builds, interior decorating projects and renovation projects; entries still in the member’s possession are exempt. It also covers CHBA National entries and cannot be revoked. |
Categories
Categories include Custom Homes (5 size bands), Production Homes (3 single-family and 2 multi-family bands), Green Build, New Home Design, New Home Kitchen, Interior Decorating, renovation (Exterior, Interior, Kitchen under and over $50,000, Whole Home), Marketing, Community Service, Innovation, Safety, and builder, renovator, trade and sales awards. A category is presented only if 3 different members enter it.
How to enter
- Confirm the entrant is an RRHBA member in good standing, with the RenoMark designation for renovation categories.
- Request a member account on reginahomebuilders.com, then log in to start the entries.
- For each category, write the criteria answers within the character limits and upload the photos (50 MB total) and floor plan PDF.
- Add the Homeowner Permission Form for sold or owner-occupied projects.
- Complete the Master Awards Payment Form with credit card details and email it to the RRHBA.
- Submit by Friday, January 8, 2027 at 10 a.m.; payment is processed after the deadline and entries must be paid before scoring.
How entries are judged
- Judges rely entirely on the written answers, photographs and documents in each entry, and view and score everything online.
- RRHBA administration and the board have no influence on scoring; tied entries are re-scored and judges’ decisions are final.
- Home Builder of the Year combines new homes (55%), safety (15%), customer satisfaction (15%) and green build (15%); Renovator of the Year combines renovation projects (60%) with community service, marketing or safety (40%).
Planning the photography
- Budget file sizes: 50 MB covers all photos in an entry, so a 17-photo whole home renovation needs files of about 3 MB each.
- Photograph renovation sites before work starts; each renovation entry needs 4 before photos (5 for whole home).
- For a production home entry, shoot the exterior of all three addresses, but stage and shoot interiors in just one.
- Keep company signage, lawn signs and logos out of every frame, including before and construction photos.
Not in the published rules
As of November 1, 2026 the organiser’s public documents do not state:
- Entry opening date
- Time zone of the 10 a.m. deadline
- Accepted file formats, minimum resolution and orientation
- Any rule on AI images, virtual staging or editing
- Photographer credit or consent requirements
- Finalist announcement and gala dates for this cycle
- Number and origin of judges
Check the entry platform or ask the organiser before the shoot.
Using this as a photo brief
I photograph architecture and interiors in British Columbia, so for a project outside BC this page works best as a brief for a local architectural photographer. Send them the photo rules above, the categories you plan to enter and the deadline, and ask for:
- A shot list built from the category criteria, one image for each thing the judges score.
- Files exported to the Regina Master Awards spec, already named and counted per category.
- A licence that covers the organiser’s promotional use of winning images, plus a ready credit line.
The awards photo calendar lists the other programmes the same photos can be re-exported for.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Regina Master Awards deadline?
The RRHBA Master Awards entry deadline is Friday, January 8, 2027 at 10 a.m., which also applies to Customer Satisfaction and Sales Person of the Year. Payment is processed after the deadline, and entries must be paid before they are scored.
How many photos does a Regina Master Awards custom home entry need?
An RRHBA Master Awards custom home entry needs 12 photos: 1 exterior, 1 kitchen, 1 living room and 9 of your choice, plus a PDF floor plan. All photos together must stay within the 50 MB upload limit.
Do renovation entries in the Regina Master Awards need before photos?
Yes. Exterior, interior and kitchen renovation entries in the RRHBA Master Awards need 4 before and 10 after photos, and whole home renovations need 5 before and 12 after. The entrant must also hold the RenoMark designation.
This guide summarises Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association’s published rules and is not affiliated with Regina & Region Home Builders’ Association. The official documents take precedence.