The North Carolina Home Builders Association recently announced the winners of the annual STARS Awards, an awards program that honors the achievements of home building industry professionals. More than 250 industry professionals gathered in Charlotte September 16 for the awards gala.

Winners received recognition in categories such as marketing and advertising, Web design, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture/floor plans and special projects. Awards were also given to local home builders associations. 

The coveted Master Planned Community of the Year Award went to Impact Properties Group for its South Lakes community in Fuquay-Varina. Impact Properties Group is a member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County.

Tammie Smoot, of Move Inc., was named the Distinguished Associate of the Year.  Smoot is a member of the Charlotte and Raleigh-Wake HBAs.

Click here for a complete list of award winners.