Awards
Award-Winning Designs and Leadership
The Payne & Payne Difference
At Payne & Payne, we stand by our commitment to excellence with innovative, premiere custom home designs. With over 30 years of industry experience, we’ve consistently led our market areas in custom home building, and our reputation has spread through the voices of satisfied clients.
Awards & CERTIFICATIONS
HBA Cleveland Choice Award
2025
- Best overall custom home 1.5 to 2M
- Best green built home 2500-500sf
- Interior architectural design of the year over 2M
- Interior architectural design of the year under 1M
- HBA Employee of the Year: Rebecca Philipson
2024
- Best Green Build Custom Home – over 4,000sf
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year $750,000 – 1M
2023
- Community of the Year – Moreland Commons
- Best Green Build Custom Home – over 4,000sf
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year 1M to 1.5M
2022
- Best Green Built Home over 4000 square feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year $750,000 – $1,000,000
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year $1,500,000 – $2,000,000
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year $750,000 – $1,000,000
2021
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year. Single Family 2,501-4,000 Square Feet
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year. Single Family 4,000-6,000 Square Feet
- Best Green Built Home – Over 4000 Square Feet
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year. Single Family 2,501-4,000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year. Single Family 6,000-8,000 Square Feet
2020
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – 2500-4000 Square Feet
- Best Green Built Home – Over 4000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – 4000-6000 Square Feet
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year – 4000-6000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – 6000-8000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – Over 8000 Square Feet
2019
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – 4000-6000 Square Feet
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – Over 6000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – 2500-4000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – 6000-8000 Square Feet
- Custom Home of the Year – Best Green Built Home – Over 4000 Square Feet
- Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – Over 8000 Square Feet
- Superintendent of the year
2018
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – 4000-6000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Interior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – Over 6000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Best Exterior Architectural Design of the Year – Single Family – Over 8000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
2017
- Product Design of the Year – Single Family – 2501-4000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Best Exterior Architectural Design – Single Family – 2501-4000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Remodel of the Year – Best Specialty Project
- Remodel of the Year – Best Kitchen Renovation – Over $100,000
- Custom Home of the Year – Best Overall Custom Home – Under $500,000
2016
- Best Website of the Year
- Best Showroom/Design Center
- Product Design of the Year – Single Family – Over 4000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Best Exterior Architectural Design – Single Family – 2501-4000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
- Best Exterior Architectural Design – Single Family – Over 4000 Square Feet – Large Volume Builder
2015
- Product Design of the Year Single Family “ Gold Award” Large Volume Builder 2501-4000sq ft.
- Custom Home of the Year “Gold Award” Best overall Custom Home over $1 million
- Product Design of the Year Single Family “Gold Award” Large Volume Builder over 25 2501-4000sq ft
- Best Exterior Architectural “Gold Award” Design Condo/Cluster
- Product Design of the Year Condo/Cluster 2500-4000sq ft “Gold Award”
2013
- Best Overal Custom Home over $500k
- Best Green Built Home
- Product Design of the Year 2,001-3,001 SF
- Product Design of the Year 4,000 SF
- Custom Home of the Year – Best Green Built Home – Over 4000 Square Feet
- Best Overall Exterior Renovation
2012
- Best Overal Custom Home over $500k
- Best Product Design 2,000-3,000 SFBest Product Design 3,000-4,000 SF
- Best Exterior Design 2000-3000 SFBest Exterior Design over 4000 SF
- Best Single Family Community – Hidden GlenBest Email Newsletter
2011
- Best Product Design over 4,000 SF
- Best Product Design over 3,000-4,000 SF
- Best Green Built Home
- Best Community Service
- Best Overall Renovation
- Best Exterior Renovation
2010
- Best Community Service
- Home of the Year – Best of Green Home Tour
- Best Green Built Home
- Community of the Year – Stoneridge Subdivision
- Best Website
- Best Interior Merchandising – Hidden Glen model
- Best Green Built Marketing Campaign
2006
- Product Design of the Year
- Product Design of the Year 2,701-3,500 SF
- Product Design of the Year 3,501-4,500 SF
- 1st Runner-Up – Interior Renovation over $250k
2001
- Product Design of the Year
- Product Design of the Year 4,500+ SF
HBA Awards
2025
- Best Overall Custom Home – 1M – 1.5M
- Best Overall Custom Home – over 1.5M
- Best Overall Custom Home – 2,500 – 5,000sf
2024 BRAAD Awards
- Best Custom Home 2,500 Sq. Ft. – 5,000 Sq. Ft.
- Best Custom Home Over $1M
- Best New Green Home 2,500 – 5,000 Sq. Ft.
2023 BRAAD Awards
- 2023 Akron HBA Custom Home Builder of the Year
- Best Overall Custom Home $2,000,000 – $2,500,000
- Best Overall Modern Custom Home $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
- Best Overall French Country Home $1,000,000 – $1,500,000
2019 HBA Akron Envision Awards
- 1st Place 3,000 to 3100 Square Feet
- 1st Place 4,900 to 5499 Square Feet
- 1st Place 3201 to 3400 Square Feet
- 1st Place 3801 to 4000 Square Feet
2013-2012 HBA Builder Of The Year
HBA of Greater Cleveland
2004-2010 Board Of Directors HBA Of Greater Cleveland
2007-2010 Executive Board HBA Of Greater Cleveland
Magazine Awards
Top 55 In National Customer Service By Qualified Remodeler Magazine
2010 Residential Design & Build Magazine
- 1st Place – Residential Entire House $250k- $500k
- 1st Place – Residential Exterior Specialty
- 1st Runner-Up – Interior Renovation over $250k
2010 Builder Architect Magazine
2010 Custom Builder Magazine Feature
1997 National Pacesetter Award – Custom Home Magazine
2011 Crain’s Business Magazine’s Forty Under 40 Award
2011-2009 Guildmaster Award
Home Builders Digest
2018
- Best Custom Home Builder in Ohio
- Best Custom Home Builders in United States #13
2012 U.S. Green Building Council Leed Platinum Award
News Herald Best Of The Best Builder Of Geauga County
Professional Remodelers Of Ohio Remodeler Of The Year Awards
2011
- 1st Place – Residential Entire House $250k- $500k
- 1st Place – Residential Exterior Specialty
- 1st Runner-Up – Interior Renovation over $250k
National Custom Home
2009
- NAHB National Custom Home Builder Of The Year
- Acting Chairman HBA Green Building Initiative – David Payne
Cleveland Choice Awards
2001
- Cleveland Choice Awards
Parade Of Homes
2001
- Best 3,000+ SF, HBA Greater Cleveland