RESA® Home Staging Industry Awards®

Occupied Staging Project of the Year, United States™

Participating in the RESA® Occupied Staging Project of the Year, United States™ award places you among the elite, offering unparalleled exposure and the chance to be featured in a case study.

Beyond the competition, it’s a platform to demonstrate the profound impact of staging on sales outcomes—showcasing your role in reducing days on the market and achieving sales above the listing price.

Your submission is more than an entry; it’s a testament to your dedication and impact in transforming homes into properties that captivate and sell. Embrace this opportunity to elevate your business, demonstrate your unique value, and set new benchmarks in occupied home staging across the United States.

read the general rules and guidelines

Occupied Staging Project of the Year, United States™ is a category for home staging companies that have been in business for more than two years as of the date of entry.

Entry Fee:

$70.00 each entry

Submissions Guidelines:

  • Submissions primarily using the client’s existing furniture are eligible. Use of a combination of rented, borrowed or purchased furniture is permitted. 
  • Submissions may include accessories and artwork that are either provided by the stager or purchased by the client.  
  • The after photo does not have to have the same furniture as the before photo because this is not reflective of real life staging situations.

Submissions Will Be Judged On The Following:

  • Focal point or architectural feature highlighted
  • Furniture layout, scale and flow
  • Well balanced color palette
  • Use of accessories in size, scale, color and style
  • Overall cohesiveness of the staging

Applicants Will Submit: 

  • One before and after photo set containing your best work completed during the last twelve months. 
  • Company name, location, designations, and website URL.
  • Photo of yourself (jpg)
  • Company logo (jpg)
  • To be eligible for consideration for a possible case study feature story on top ten winners please add the project details. You will not be judged by this information.
    • Number of rooms staged
    • Total cost to stage (including rental fees for the initial term of your contract)
    • What were the days on market
    • If sold for over list price, how much over list did it sell?
Photo credit: 2024 Finalist, Occupied Staging Project of the Year, United States™ – Ashley Provost Design, Concord, California USA