2026 Connection Challenge Awards

Description

The Suppliers Council wants to acknowledge you for keeping it in the HAVAN family with the Connections Award (formerly the Handshake Award). Click here for the survey! For more than 23 years, the Connection Challenge Awards acknowledges HAVAN members that support the most member businesses over the course of the year. Supporting members includes traditional sales, referrals, and qualified leads. 

The Connections Awards celebrate members who actively do business within the HAVAN community. To enter, members submit the estimated number of fellow HAVAN members they’ve done business with over the past year, along with five member references for validation.

It's easy to enter, and the accolades include prizes, video coverage and social mentions. We all are better when we work together! Entries will open March 31 and close September 21. With a new and improved application form, entering is easier than ever! 

Winners to be announced at the Legacy and Leadership Awards event Wednesday, October 7, 2026.. Prizes include: 1st Place - $250 Gift Card: 1st Place Builder, Renovator, Supplier, and New Member. 2nd Place - $150 Gift Card: 2nd Place Builder, Renovator, Supplier, and New Member. Random Draw - $100 Gift Card: Prize Drawn at Random. New Member Draw - $150 Gift Card: Prize Drawn for a new member (less than 2 years with HAVAN). 

Click here for the survey!