CUSTOM HOME proudly presents the winners of the twelfth annual Pacesetter Awards program. The Pacesetter Awards celebrate excellence in the business of building custom houses, and this year's 11 winners continue the tradition of defining what it takes to be the very best.

The winners were chosen by the magazine's editors for their high achievement in one of six categories that reflect major aspects of running a successful custom home building business: marketing, management, customer service, design, production, and innovation. The winners of this year's awards proved that they approach their businesses with professionalism, commitment, creativity, and that their performance has been outstanding in a particular category.

Management
Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy and Associates
Santa Rosa, Calif.

Design
Clayton Nishikawa
Architectural Design & Construction
Maui, Hawaii

Innovation
Michael Chandler
Chandler Design-Build
Mebane, N.C.

Customer Service
J.T. Turner Jr.
J.T. Turner Construction
Savannah, Ga.

Production
Guy Loisi
Rowland Luxury Homes
Scottsdale, Ariz.

Innovation
Steven M. Washburn
Washburn Custom Builders
Tucson, Ariz.

Customer Service
Eric Sasser
Sasser Construction
Portsmouth, Va.

Marketing
Brian Wolfson
Wolfson Custom Homes
Woodbury, N.J.

Marketing
Bruce L. Bleiman
Unique Homes
Charlotte, N.C.

Management
Brian Troxel
The Troxel Company
Holland, Mich.

Management
Todd Sweaney
Sweaney Construction, Inc.
Bakersfield, Calif.