Jul 13, 2010 – LENNAR HOMES, JACKSONVILLE, FL – Clay County resident Walter Hawkins was honored with Marketing Director of the Year at the annual Laurel Awards, sponsored by the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA).

“Walter is an integral part of our team,” said Barbara Moore, division president, Lennar Homes. “He is always going above and beyond what his position entails, and because of his hard-work and dedication, we have become one of the top builders in Northeast Florida.”

Hawkins, a native of Clay County and Northeast Florida, has been in the homebuilding and real estate industry for over 6 years. He has currently been employed with national homebuilder, Lennar Homes, for over two years, and prior to that, he was the Division Human Resources Manager for another national homebuilder in Jacksonville. In his position, Hawkins manages marketing activities for the Jacksonville division of Lennar Homes, including new campaigns, marketing initiatives and sales coordination. He is also active in the community and frequently volunteers with the Boselli Foundation.

In addition to Hawkins’ award, Lennar Homes was recognized at the annual Northeast Florida Builder Association (NEFBA) with the Grand Laurel; Dick Baker Award, Barbara Moore; Sales Manager of the Year, Mike Carlo; Best Ad; Site Agent of the Year, Teresa Santos; and awards the interior design of three models, which was completed by Wendy Chandler Designs.

Lennar Homes continues to build homes in the most desirable communities throughout Northeast Florida. Their dedication and customer-friendly philosophy have led to Lennar Homes’ continued recognition as one of the nation’s leading builders that stands at the forefront of the new home construction market.

For more information regarding Lennar Homes or for a full listing of communities, visit http://www.lennarjacksonville.com.