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Mid-Atlantic Builders Celebrates Three Wins at the 2026 Great American Living Awards
October 27, 2026
There’s a lot to celebrate at Mid-Atlantic Builders! We’re proud to share three wins at the 2026 Great American Living Awards (GALA), recognizing Ferry Crossing, The Breezeway home design, and our own Leif Wazen.
Together, these honors celebrate the care that goes into planning our communities, designing our homes, and helping buyers find their place in them.
For more than 50 years, GALA has recognized achievements in residential design, sales, and marketing throughout the metropolitan Washington region. Being recognized alongside our industry peers makes these wins especially meaningful.
Ferry Crossing: Community of the Year
Grand Award — Community of the Year, Under 100 Home Sites
Located in Poolesville, Maryland, Ferry Crossing brings together distinctive single-family homes and the appeal of small-town living in Montgomery County.
With welcoming front porches, flexible floor plans, and a choice of six home designs, the community offers buyers different ways to make themselves at home. Nearby shops, dining, and outdoor recreation add to the experience beyond the front door.
Receiving Community of the Year is a proud milestone for everyone who helped bring Ferry Crossing to life, from the earliest planning stages to welcoming our homeowners.
The Breezeway: Award-Winning Design and Architecture
Best Design and Architecture — Detached Home on Lots Under 7,000 Square Feet, $1,000,000–$1,499,999
The Breezeway at Ferry Crossing earned recognition for a design that brings timeless architecture and everyday functionality together.
Formal living and dining rooms complement a spacious family gathering area, while a generous primary suite offers room to unwind. A rear-load garage helps keep the streetscape focused on the homes’ welcoming architecture.
It’s a design that reflects our belief that a home should be as enjoyable to live in as it is to look at.
Celebrating Leif Wazen
Outstanding Sales Person — Detached Homes, $700,000–$899,999
Please join us in congratulating Leif Wazen on this well-deserved recognition!
Leif’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to our buyers are an essential part of the Mid-Atlantic Builders experience. We’re proud to see his efforts recognized and grateful for the care he brings to helping buyers take their next step toward homeownership.
A Shared Achievement
These wins belong to the many people whose talent and collaboration make our homes and communities possible. A special thank-you to our Sales Counselors Hany Madkour and Tina Grimes, and to every team member and partner who contributed to these achievements.
To our homeowners, thank you for choosing Mid-Atlantic Builders and making these communities your own.
We’re excited to celebrate this milestone and to keep creating homes worth celebrating.
