Awards & Honors
Over the past few decades, the Robson Resort Communities have received rave reviews, accolades and top honors from industry leaders such as award-winning architects, leading editors and business experts, each of which inspires the company to continually pursue innovation.
“It is truly rare to find a home builder which excels in each phase of the home purchase and ownership experience!”
– Robert Mirman CEO Eliant
Awards and Honors
NAHB Best 55+ Builder of the Year Award
Robson Communities has been named the 2017 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) “Best 55+ Builder of the Year” during the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. This award reflects the continued dedication that the Robson Resort Communities make to developing and building exceptional communities for the 55 plus buyer.
MAME Grand Award
For the third consecutive year, Robson Resort Communities has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Award winner as “Builder of the Year” by the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona at the 2018 Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence (MAME) awards which honors outstanding efforts of builders, land developers, interior designers, architects, sales managers and sales associates.
#1 Overall First-Year Quality – Eliant
For the fifth consecutive year, the Robson Communities, Inc. and its affiliated companies have been recognized with a First Place Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards in the Overall First-Year Quality category for the High Volume Builder segment.
2018 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
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– Best Billboard
– Best Ad Campaign by a Master Planned Community (DesertFest) – PebbleCreek (Special Recognition) – Best Detached Product Design for Homes from $350,001-$500,000 – PebbleCreek, 2165 Solaris – Best Detached Active Adult Product Design under $300,000 – Robson Ranch Arizona, 1997 Fresco – Best Detached Active Adult Product Design $300,000 and over – PebbleCreek, 2313 Vienta – Best Outdoor Merchandising for Homes Under $450,000 – PebbleCreek, 2020 Fresco – Best Outdoor Merchandising for Homes $450,001 to $700,000 – PebbleCreek, 3077 Bacara -Best Sales Person of the Year with a Company Closing Less than 250 homes a Year – PebbleCreek, Doug Taylor -Administrative Team Member of the Year, Robson Resort Communities, Stacie Mikol |
2018 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXIII
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| Gold Award “Best of 55+ Housing”
– Sonrisa Model at The Preserve (Detached Home over 3,000 Sq. Ft.)
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National Association of Home Builders 55+ Housing Industry Council
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| Silver Award “Best of 55+ Housing”
– Tesoro Model at Quail Creek Detached Home (2,001 – 2,500 Sq. Ft.)
– Aubrey Model at Robson Ranch Texas Detached Home (2,501 – 3000 Sq. Ft.) – Aria Model at SaddleBrooke Ranch Attached Home – Fresco Model at PebbleCreek Interior Merchandising of a Model (2,001 – 2,500 Sq. Ft.) – Tesoro Model at Quail Creek Interior Merchandising of a Model (2,001 – 2,500 Sq. Ft.) – Aubrey Model at Robson Ranch Texas Interior Merchandising of a Model (2,501 – 3,000 Sq. Ft.) – Sonrisa Model at The Preserve Interior Merchandising of a Model (Over 3,000 Sq. Ft.) – Builder of the Year – Silver Award |
National Association of Home Builders 55+ Housing Industry Council
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| 2018 ENERGY STAR® “Certified Homes Market Leader Award” Robson Ranch Texas |
ENERGY STAR® |
2017 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Grand Award | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Best Magazine Ad | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Special Recognition MAME Award – TV Spot | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Best Outdoor Merchandising for Homes under $450,000 – PebbleCreek, Avalon model | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Special Recognition MAME Award-Best Detached Active Adult Product Design Under $275,000-Robson Ranch AZ, Pavona, 2157 Plan | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Rookie Sales Person of the Year | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Administrative Team Member of the Year | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Best Detached Product Design From Homes from $350,001 to $450,000-PebbleCreek, Avalon, 2695 Plan | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Best Attached Product Design, PebbleCreek, Lago, 1737 Plan | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| Best Detached Active Adult Product Design $275,000 and Over, PebbleCreek, Bacara, 3077 Plan | 2017 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXII |
| 21st Eliant Home Buyers’ Choice Awards
1st Place
Robson Resort Communities Arizona – First-Year Quality – High Volume Builders (276+ closing in 2016) 3rd Place Robson Resort Communities Arizona – Design Selection Experience – High Volume Builders (276+ closing in 2016) Robson Resort Communities Arizona and Texas- Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience Robson Resort Communities Arizona– Purchase Experience – High Volume Builders (276+ closing in 2016) |
Eliant Home Buyers’ Choice Awards
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| Best 55+ Builder of the Year |
National Association of Home Builders 55+ Housing Industry Council
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| Gold Award “Best of 55+ Housing”
– Montecito Model at Robson Ranch Arizona (Detached Home up to 1,700 Sq. Ft.)
– Freedom Villa Model at Robson Ranch Texas (Attached Home 901 – 1,700 sq. ft.) – Legend Villa Model at Robson Ranch Texas (Attached Home Over 1,700 sq. ft.) – SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse (Clubhouse On the Boards) – Sonrisa Model at The Preserve at SaddleBrooke (Detached Home On the Boards) – Sales Brochure, The Preserve at SaddleBrooke (Brochure) – DesertFest at PebbleCreek (Sales /Marketing Event) – Corporate Website, Robson.com (Builder) – Living Well at Robson Ranch Texas (Lifestyle Program) – Pickleball Complex at Robson Ranch Arizona (Outdoor Lifestyle Amenity) |
National Association of Home Builders 55+ Housing Industry Council
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| Silver Award “Best of 55+ Housing”
– Tesoro Model at PebbleCreek (Detached Home 1,701 – 2,400 sq. ft.)
– Verso Model at Robson Ranch Arizona (Detached Home Over 2,400 sq. ft.) – Viva Villa Model at PebbleCreek Attached Home (901 – 1,700 sq. ft.) |
National Association of Home Builders 55+ Housing Industry Council
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| 50 Best Master-Planned Communities:Robson Ranch Arizona Robson Ranch Texas |
Where to Retire Magazine |
2016 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Robson Ranch Arizona – Clubhouse of the Year Renovation – Click Here |
Golf Inc. |
| Pebble Creek – Best Pickleball Clubs Best Outdoor LivingThe Preserve – Best Mountain ViewsRobson Ranch Arizona – Best Outdoor Living Designs Best Design CenterRobson Ranch Texas – Best Tennis Courts Best Pickleball Courts Best Walking PathsSaddleBrooke Ranch – Best On-Site Spa Facilities Best Pickleball Courts Best Nature TrailsQuail Creek – Best Social Calendars |
Ideal-Living Magazine Best of the Best List |
| Grand Award | 2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Detached Active Adult Product Design over $275,000 Robson Ranch Arizona – Verso 2402 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Detached Active Adult Product Design Under $275,000 Robson Ranch Arizona – Altura 1956 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Detached Product Design for Homes from $350,001 to $450,000 PebbleCreek – Sonata 2541 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Detached Product Design for Homes From $275,001 to $350,000 PebbleCreek – Sera 1837 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Detached Product Design for Homes Under $275,000 Robson Ranch Arizona – Altura 1956 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Best Interior Merchandising for Homes Under $275,000 Robson Ranch Arizona – Pavona 2157 |
2016 Home Builders Association of Central Arizona MAME XXXI |
| Top 100 Builders in the U.S. | Builder Magazine |
| Lee T. Hanley Community Leadership Award presented to Edward J. Robson | Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation |
| “20th Annual Eliant HomeBuyers’ Choice Awards”
1st Place
– Construction Experience – High Volume Builders Category – Overall First-Year Quality – High Volume Builders Category 2nd Place – First-Year Customer Service Experience – High Volume Builders Category 3rd Place – Design Selection Experience – High Volume Builders Category |
Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards |
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Innovation Achievement Award “Best of 55+ Housing”
– The Ranch House at Robson Ranch Arizona
Innovation Achievement Award “Best of 55+ Housing” – Creative Arts & Technology Center at Quail Creek
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National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council |
2015 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| 50 Best Master-Planned Communities:Robson Ranch Arizona SaddleBrooke Ranch Robson Ranch Texas |
Where to Retire Magazine |
| Best Ad Campaign by a Home Builder
Best Detached Product Design Homes Under $300,000 (Verso, Robson Ranch Arizona) Best Television Ad Finalist Awards – Best Design Center
– Best Attached Product Design (Viva, PebbleCreek) – Marketing Manager/Director of the Year |
30th Annual Home Builders Association of Central Arizona Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence (MAME) Awards |
| Top 100 Builders in the U.S. | Builder Magazine |
| “19th Annual Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards”
1st Place
– Construction Experience – High Volume Builders Category – Overall First-Year Quality – High Volume Builders Category – First-Year Customer Service Experience – High Volume Builders Category – Design Selection ExperienceHonorable Mention – The Purchase Experience – High Volume Builders Category – The ELIANT Award |
Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards |
| 2015 ENERGY STAR® “Certified Homes Market Leader Award” The Robson Resort Communities – Arizona |
ENERGY STAR® |
| 2015 ENERGY STAR® “Certified Homes Market Leader Award” Robson Ranch Texas |
ENERGY STAR® |
| Gold Award “Best 50+ Sales/Marketing Event”
– DesertFest at SaddleBrooke Ranch
– Best of 50+ Housing Awards |
National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council |
| Gold Award “Best 50+ Lifestyle Program”
– LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
– Best of 50+ Housing Awards |
National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council |
| Silver Award “Best 50+ Attached Home”
– Sagebrush Villa Model at Robson Ranch Arizona (Up to 1,800 Square Feet)
– Best of 50+ Housing Awards |
National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council |
2014 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Top 100 Builders in the U.S. | Builder Magazine |
| “Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards” Robson Resort Communities 1st Place
– Construction Experience – High Volume Builders Category – First Year Quality – High Volume Builders Category – The First-Year Customer Service Experience – High Volume Builders Category 2nd Place – Purchase Experience – High Volume Builders Category – Design Selection Experience – High Volume Builders Category – Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience – Multi-Divisional Builders Honorable Mention – Percent of Sales from Referrals – High Volume Builders Catagory |
Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards |
2013 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Hall of Fame – Best in American Living Award | National Association of Homebuilders |
| “50 Best Master Planned Communities” List – Robson Ranch AZ, Quail Creek, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Robson Ranch TX | Where To Retire Magazine |
| “Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards” Robson Resort Communities 1st Place
– The Design Selection Experience – High Volume Builder Category – The First-Year Customer Service Experience – High Volume Builder Category – Overall First Year Quality – High Volume Builder Category 2nd Place – Homebuyers’ Ratings of ‘The Purchase Experience’ – High Volume Builders – The Construction Experience – High Volume Builders – Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience – Multi-Divisional Builders Honorable Mention – High Percent of Sales from Referrals (31.0%) – High Volume Builders |
Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards |
| “Hall of Fame” Community – PebbleCreek | Where To Retire Magazine |
2012 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| “Nationals Gold Winner: Best Clubhouse” | National Association of Home Builders |
| “Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Award – Highest First-Year Quality” | 2012 Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards |
| “First Place “Best Clubhouse” – La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch (over 5,000 sqft) – Best of 50+ Housing Awards” | National Association of Home Builders |
| “First Place “Best Clubhouse” La Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch” | BALA Awards Best in American Living |
2011 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| “Best Master Planned Communities – Short List” PebbleCreek, Robson Ranch Arizona, Quail Creek, Robson Ranch Texas | Where To Retire Magazine |
| “Community on the Rise” SaddleBrooke Ranch | Where To Retire Magazine |
| “Hall of Fame Community” SaddleBrooke | Where To Retire Magazine |
2010 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| “Best Neighborhood” Robson Ranch Arizona | Where To Retire Magazine |
2009 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| “Best Neighborhood” Quail Creek | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Master-Planned Communities (Southern AZ) | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Active Adult Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
2008 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Arizona’s Top Ten Active Adult Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Master-Planned Communities (Maricopa County) | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Master-Planned Communities (Southern Arizona) | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Housing Giants #67 | Professional Builder Magazine |
| Gold Award for Home Design (over 2,400 sq. ft.) – Best of 50+ Housing Awards | National Assoc. of Homebuilders |
2007 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Gold Award for Clubhouse, Large-Best of 50+ Housing Awards | National Assoc. of Homebuilders |
| Gold Award for Home Design (over 2,400 sq. ft.)-Best of 50+ Housing Awards | National Assoc. of Homebuilders |
| Telly Award – “PebbleCreek 2006” TV Spot | Affiliated with Center of Creativity |
| Hot Neighborhoods | Where To Retire Magazine – Editor’s Choice |
| 100 Most Popular Places to Retire-Phoenix #1, Tucson #9 & Eloy/Casa Grande #13 | Where To Retire Magazine |
| “America’s 100 Best Master-planned Communities | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Republic 100 – Arizona’s Largest Employers, Ranked #75 | Arizona Republic |
| Most Active Metroplex Residental Communities, Robson Ranch-TX Ranked #20 | Dallas Business Journal |
| 50 Arizona Corporate Excellence COS., Robson Communities Ranked #9. | Business Journal Phoenix |
2006 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Silver Award “Planned Active Adult Clubhouse-Large” | National Association of Homebuilders |
| “Top 100 Builders in the U.S.” | Builder Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Active Adult Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Housing Giants #69 | Professional Builder Magazine |
2005 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Telly Award “Robson Ranch…A Life as Big as Texas” Marketing Video | Affiliated with Center of Creativity |
| “Top 100 Builders in the U.S.” | Builder Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Active Adult Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Top 100 Best Master-Planned Communities | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Housing Giants #49 | Professional Builder Magazine |
| ACE Award “Top 50 Private Companies” | Robson Communities #6 Arizona Business Journal |
2004 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Bridgton Academy Hall of Fame | Bridgton Academy |
| ACE Award “Top 50 Private Companies” | Robson Communities #7 Arizona Business Journal |
| Platinum Award “Best Large Community Amenities” | National Association of Homebuilders |
| Telly Award “Find Your Place in the Sun” National Marketing Video Telly Award | Affiliated with Center of Creativity |
| Excellence in Advertising Award First Place | Arizona Newspapers Association |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Retirement Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
| “Top 100 Builders in the U.S.” | Builder Magazine |
2003 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Top 100 Master-Planned Communities | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Retirement Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
| “Top 100 Builders in the U.S.” | Builder Magazine |
2002 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Ranking Arizona #1 Master-planned community in Tucson | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Retirement Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
2001 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| “Top 100 Builders in the U.S.” | Builder Magazine |
| “Giant 400” Professional Builder Magazine | Robson Communities #46 |
| Arthur Anderson’s “Arizona 100” | Robson Communities #9 |
| Robson Arizona communities “America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities” ranking | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Arizona’s Top Ten Retirement Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
2000 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Gold Award For Best Active Adult Clubhouse | National Association of Home Builders |
| Sun Lakes #1 Retirement Community | Arizona Business Magazine |
1999 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| National Conference for Community and Justice Human Relations Award | Ed & Michelle Robson |
| #1 Retirement Community Robson Community | Arizona Business Magazine |
| Top 100 Master-Planned Communities | Where To Retire Magazine |
| Robson Communities #1 for Arizona Retirement Communities | Arizona Business Magazine |
1998 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Business Leader | Northwood University |
| Best In The West Honorable Mention PebbleCreek | Westmarc Awards |
| Top 20 Retirement Communities in America (SaddleBrooke) | New Choices Magazine, a Publication of Reader’s Digest |
1997 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Newcomer Society of the United States | Newcomer Society Honor |
| Top 20 Retirement Communities in America (Sun Lakes, PebbleCreek & SaddleBrooke) | New Choices Magazine, a publication of Reader’s Digest |
1996 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur of the Year – Real Estate/Construction | Ernst & Young |
| Top 20 Retirement Communities in America (Sun Lakes, PebbleCreek & SaddleBrooke) | New Choices Magazine, a publication of Reader’s Digest |
1995 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Top 20 Retirement Communities in America (Sun Lakes, PebbleCreek & SaddleBrooke) | New Choices Magazine, a publication of Reader’s Digest |
1994 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur of the Year | ASU’s College of Business |
| Project of the Year | American Subcontractor’s Association of Arizona |
| Silver Seal Award | National Association of Homebuilders & National Council on Seniors |
| Silver Eagle Award | U.S. President’s Council on Fitness |
| Top 20 Retirement Communities in America (Sun Lakes, PebbleCreek & SaddleBrooke) | New Choices Magazine, a publication of Reader’s Digest |
1993 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Best Residential Homebuilder of the Year | American Subcontractor’s Association of Phoenix |
| Best Product Design for Senior Housing | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Interior Merchandising | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best in American Living Award (Finalist) | National Association of Homebuilders |
| Best in the West (Merit Winner) | Pacific Coast Builders Conference |
| Best Model Complex (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Sales Office Over 600 Square Feet (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best in Seniors Housing (Finalist) | National Council on Seniors Housing |
| Homebuilders Grand Award (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
1992 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Homebuilders Grand Award (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Model Complex | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Interior Merchandising | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Sales Office Over 600 Sq. Ft. (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
1991 – Awards and Honors
| Award | Association |
|---|---|
| Best Model Complex (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Sales Office Over 600 Sq. Ft. (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
| Best Interior Design (Finalist) | Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona |
