The Hugh Prather Trophy is the highest honor bestowed by the Dallas Builders Association. It is given annually to the builder, remodeler or developer member who has done the most for the betterment of the Greater Dallas Region. The award is named after the Association’s first president and is not meant to be simply a “Builder of the Year” award, but something that reflects credit on the housing industry.
Awards
Hugh Prather Trophy
2023 Recipient: Joe Chamberlain
Son Chip Chamberlain and wife Kay Chamberlain accept the Hugh Prather Trophy on behalf of the late Joe Chamberlain of Caprock Custom Construction.
Past Recipients
2023 – Joe Chamberlain
2022 – Alan Hoffmann
2021 – Frank Murphy
2020 – Michael Turner
2019 – Donny Mack
2018 – John Todd
2017 – Donnie Evans
2016 – Michael Sugrue
2015 – William Slease
2014 – Tim Jackson
2013 – Mike Mishler
2012 – Stephen Brooks
2011 – John P. Bynum
2010 – Keller Webster.
2009 – T.W. Bailey, Sr.
2008 – Bill Darling, Bob Darling & Steve Darling
2007 – Harry James
2006 – Ed Harrison
2005 – Gaylord Hanes
2004 – George Lewis
2003 – Harold Pollman
2002 – Tommy Ford
2001 – Robert Cresswell
2000 – C. Kent Conine
1998 – Carl Buck
1997 – Jerry Carter
1996 – Gordon Todd
1995 – Bobby Ray
1994 – Kenny Marchant
1993 – Hershel Pierce
1992 – N.D. Hopkins
1991 – Phil Jobe
1990 – Ken Pritchett
1989 – Ken DeJarnett
1988 – Joseph Whitney
1987 – Oscar Ponder
1986 – Charles Roffino
1985 – Marvin Randle
1984 – Gage Prichard
1983 – Steve Goodman
1982 – Robert Spies
1982 – Fred Roach
1980 – Jesse Harris
1979 – W.A. Bonds
1978 – Robert S. Folsom
1977 – Harry Myers
1976 – Eric Eriksson
1975 – Harold Peek
1974 – Lawson Ridgeway
1973 – Jim Toler
1972 – Charles West
1971 – Gus Alexander
1970 – John A. Worley
1969 – Wayne Miles
1968 – George O. Yamini
1967 – James O. Abston
1966 – A.P. Roffino
1965 – W.W. Caruth Jr.
1964 – Dave Fox
1963 – Bill Gaynier
1962 – James W. Smith
1961 – Fred N. Peek
1960 – John M. Mahaffey
1959 – George M. Underwood Jr.
1958 – J. B. Andrews
1957 – George F. Mixon Sr.
1956 – M.C. Cole
1955 – Hal McGraw
1954 – Vernon S. Smith Sr.
1953 – Roland Pelt
1952 – Wiley H. Roberts
1951 – Angus G. Wynne Jr.
1950 – Avery Mays
Clyde Anderson Associate of the Year Award
The Clyde Anderson Associate of the Year Award is given annually to the Associate member who has done the most to support the Association and the home building industry. The award was renamed in honor of the 2017 recipient, Clyde Anderson, an exemplary salesman who applied those skills in service to the Dallas Builders Association, serving it in just about every capacity you could imagine.
2023 Recipient: StrucSure Home Warranty
Tiffany Acree accepts the Clyde Anderson Associate of the Year award for 2023 on behalf of StrucSure Home Warranty. StrucSure’s investment in the Dallas Builders Association is unmatched. In addition to being an industry investor, they are the yearlong education and membership partner, the title partner for the McSAM Awards and the Installation of Leadership, and much more.
Past Recipients
2022 – BGE
2021 – FACETS Appliances, Kitchens & Baths
2020 – Stephen Puckett, Prosperity Bank
2019 – Scott Roberts, Creative Architects
2018 – DowDuPont, Inc.
2017 – Clyde Anderson
2016 – StrucSure Home Warranty
2015 – The Bath and Kitchen Showplace
2014 – Fox Energy Specialists
2013 – Texas Door & Trim
2012 – Bonded Builders Warranty Group
2011 – Bush Rudnicki Shelton, PC
2010 – Texas Door & Trim
2009 – Atmos Energy
2008 – First United Bank
2007 – Lee Lighting
2006 – Bush & Motes, P.C.
2005 – Ferguson Enterprises
2004 – Jarrell Appliance Gallery
2003 – 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
2002 – BMC West Corporation
2001 – Lee Lighting
2000 – Texas Door & Trim
1999 – TXU Electric and Gas
1998 – Custom Stone Supply
1997 – Jody Hanson, Anderson Hanson Company
1996 – Frank McCoy, Hotchkiss Insurance
1995 – Wagg Tipps, Webb Overhead Door Company
1994 – Commonwealth Land Title Co. of Dallas & Fidelity National Title
1993 – Stewart Title
1992 – The Dallas Morning News
1991 – Acme Brick Company
1990 – Lone Star Plywood & Door
1989 – York International
1988 – The Murray Companies
1987 – Harkey Brick Company
1986 – Gold Star Distributors, Inc
1985 – Dallas Title Company
1984 – Dallas Living Magazine
1983 – Texas Distributors
1982 – Slaughter Industries
1981 – Lone Star Gas Company & The Jarrell Company
1980 – Dallas Power & Light Company
1979 – United Distributing of Texas, Inc.
1978 – General Electric
1977 – Texas Power & Light Company
1976 – Southern Trust & Mortgage Company (STM)
Shorty Howard Trophy
The Shorty Howard Trophy is given annually to the Association’s top membership recruiter for the previous 12 months. The award is named after one of the Dallas BA’s legendary figures, an associate member who lived for bringing in members. Being the Association’s top membership recruiter at the time of his untimely death, Shorty Howard set an example that, today, the Dallas BA embraces as the embodiment of commitment.
2023 Recipient: Donnie Evans
Donnie Evans of Altura Homes receives the 2023 Shorty Howard Award for membership recruitment. Misty Varsalone with Classic Urban Homes makes the presentation.
Past Recipients
2022 – Christopher Clay
2021 – Christopher Clay
2020 – Donnie Evans
2019 – Donnie Evans
2018 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2017 – Michael Turner
2016 – Donnie Evans
2015 – Donnie Evans
2014 – Donnie Evans
2013 – Rich Messenger
2012 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2011 – Joe Chamberlain
2010 – George Lewis
2009 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2008 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2007 – Geanie Vaughan
2006 – T.W. Bailey, Sr.
2005 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2004 – Scott McCollum
2003 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2002 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2001 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
2000 – Brian Gregory
1999 – Brian Gregory and Tim Neal
1998 – Brian Gregory
1997 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
1996 – T.W. Bailey Sr.
1995 – Joe Petersen
1994 – Gordon Todd
1993 – Peter Shaddock Sr.
1992 – Jim Siepiela
1991 – Gordon Todd
1990 – Peter Shaddock Sr.
1989 – Ken Pritchett
1988 – Dave Boston
1987 – Jack Valentine
1986 – Jack Valentine
1985 – Jack Valentine
1984 – Jimmy Brownlee
1983 – Ken Pritchett
1982 – James R. Dalton
1981 – James R. Dalton
A.P. Roffino Award
The A.P. Roffino Memorial Award is given annually to recognize a person, committee, division or council who has done extraordinary work for the Association. The President of the Dallas Builders Association selects the recipient .
2019 Recipient: Frank Murphy, Wynne/Jackson, Inc.
2019 Dallas Builders Association President Matt Robinson presents the AP Roffino Award to Frank Murphy of Wynne/Jackson Inc. whose efforts significantly contributed to the passage of HB 1743, an Association priority bill. HB 1743 changed the reach and effective interest rate for roll back taxes on raw land.
Past Recipients
2019 – Frank Murphy, Wynne/Jackson Inc.
2018 – Parade of Homes Committee
2017 – Government Relations Committee
2016 – Metro East Division
2015 – North Dallas/Collin County
2014 – Dallas Division
2013 – Metro East Division
2012 – Dallas Division
2011 – Dallas Division
2010 – Multifamily Builders Council
2009 – Metro East Division
2008 – Green Built North Texas
2007 – Dallas Division
2006 – Greater Denton Division
2005 – Multifamily Builders Council
2004 – Associates Council
2003 – Multifamily Builders Council
2002 – Metro East Division
2001 – Custom Builders/Remodelers Council
2000 – Greater Denton Division
1999 – Custom Builders/Remodelers Council
1998 – Ellis County Division
1997 – Sales and Marketing Council
1996 – North Dallas/Collin County Division
1995 – Sales and Marketing Council
1994 – Metro East Division
APEX Award
Builders are nominated by Associate members. Each applicant must submit a list of all subcontractors and suppliers with which they do business. A questionnaire is sent to each of the member firms listed by the applicant. These firms will be asked to respond anonymously by rating their builder on a scale from 1 to 5 in various areas of interactive relations.
2018 Recipient: Key Residential
Katie Lynch of Key Residential accepts the APEX Award, presented by 2018 President Alan Hoffmann and Associate Vice President Greg Paschall.
Past Recipients
2018 – Key Residential
2017 – LRO Residential
2016 – Highland Classic Homes
2015 – Classic Urban Homes
2014 – Tatum Brown Custom Homes
2013 – Thomas Signature Homes
2012 – DFW Improved
2011 – Luxury Homes of Texas
2010 – Caprock Custom Homes
2009 – Hensley Premier Builders
2008 – Cresswell Enterprises
2006 – Mishler Builders, Inc.
2005 – Amli Residential Properties Trust LLC
2004 – Tim Jackson Custom Homes, Inc.
2002 – George Lewis Custom Homes
2001 – Park Place Homes
2000 – Stirling Wainscott Builders, Inc.
1999 – Zachary Custom Homes
1998 – Hunter Franklin Homes
1997 – Gregory & Sons Builders
1996 – Oliver Group, Inc
1995 – Arcobella Homes
1994 – Jameson Classic Homes