Recognition and Awards

Recognition & Awards

Honored by Recognition. Driven by Excellence.

Thornberry Custom Builders is deeply honored to have been nominated for—and awarded—multiple distinctions within the homebuilding industry. Each recognition is a reminder of the trust our community places in us and the standards we strive to uphold every day. These awards are not just milestones; they’re motivation. They fuel our commitment to continually raise the bar, refine our craft, and deliver the absolute best custom homes for every client we serve.

With every project, we aim to exceed expectations, honor the confidence placed in our team, and build homes that stand as a testament to quality, integrity, and the enduring pride we take in our work.

2019's Builder of The Year

In 2019, TJ Thornberry was honored as Builder of the Year by the Florida Home Builders Association—one of the most respected recognitions in the industry. This award reflects TJ’s unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship, ethical building practices, and leadership within Florida’s construction community. Known for his hands-on approach, dedication to innovation, and passion for serving local families, TJ continues to elevate the standard of custom homebuilding throughout Southwest Florida, and it’s all been uphill from there!

Award-Winning “Suncoast” Home Recognized at the Aurora Awards

We were truly honored to attend the Aurora Awards at the Southeastern Builders Conference and humbled to be named a finalist for our award-winning “Suncoast” custom home. The event brought together some of the most talented builders and designers from across the region, making the recognition even more meaningful for our team.

With hundreds of entries submitted from throughout the Southeast, our “Suncoast” home was selected as one of only five to receive a prestigious Silver Aurora Award in the Best Custom Home Under 5,000 Square Feet category. This achievement reflects the dedication, craftsmanship, and passion that go into every Thornberry Custom Builders project.

“Small Business of the Year” Award 2023 by Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

We were so honored to be named “Small Business of the Year” by the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce!! Thank you to the Chamber for being such an awesome resource for businesses and our community! It’s been a challenging last couple of years for our industry, as a whole, and then add a catastrophic hurricane on top and you’ve got *no pun intended* the perfect storm. We methodically and strategically weathered our way through it and are so humbled and grateful to win this award and beyond thankful for the great team we work with daily.

Our team has worked tirelessly to keep an open line of communication with our customers on the challenges facing our industry, our local area, and their specific projects. We believe this upfront, honest, and continuous discussion allowed us to come through these challenging times and still have satisfied and happy customers at the end of their projects. We’ve been blessed with wonderful customers that were understanding and have come out the other side with them happy and becoming part of the Thornberry Custom Builders, Inc. family. In addition, both TJ and Jackie Thornberry, invested in business coaching this past year to dig deeper to see where we can improve in professional growth, development, improving efficiencies and systems within the business while remaining true to our core values of: Trust, Customer Focus & Excellence.

Community involvement is a top priority, and we remain passionate about holding a stake in our community and a voice for our industry.

Eight Category Wins and a Grand Diamond Award for the “Suncoast” Home

In collaboration with the owners of our “Suncoast” custom home, we were proud to serve as the Showcase Home for the 2023 Southwest Florida Parade of Homes. Being selected for this honor allowed us to highlight the craftsmanship, design, and detail that make this residence truly special.

We were equally honored to receive awards in eight different categories, reflecting the hard work and passion poured into every aspect of the project. The highlight of the event was being named the Grand Overall Diamond Award winner — a recognition that celebrates the very best in custom homebuilding and one that we are incredibly grateful to have earned.

Community Involvement & Awards

Florida Home Builders Association: President 2022; 2019 Builder Member of the Year, 2010 Membership Vice-Chair, 2018-2020 Area VI Vice President and Government Affairs Committee member
Florida Certified Master Builder: 2019-Present
Economic Development Partnership: Present investor member & Board of Director
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” 2023
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce: 2014 President
Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce: 2015 – Current; Government Affairs Committee member
Leadership Charlotte Hall of Fame Inductee 2022
Leadership Charlotte Class of 2010
Leadership Charlotte Vice Chair Class of 2024
City of Punta Gorda Building Board, Chairman 2022 & 2023; Member since 2017
OSHA: Completed a 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in Construction Safety and Health, April 2002 & June 2006.

Charlotte Desoto Building Industry Association: 2009 President, Current Board member, Life Director
NAHB, National Association of Home Builders: 2009 Board Member, and current member
Enterprise Charlotte Economic Council: 2009 Board member
Habitat for Humanity Builder’s Blitz: 2009
Big Brother Big Sisters of SW Florida: past Board Member, and Big Brother of the year 2009
Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County: Board Member 2012-2015
Future Builders of America (FBA): Current Advisory Council member
United Way Advisory Committee: 2016
Charter Review Committee for Charlotte County: 2016
Named Top “40 Under 40” by Gulfshore Magazine
State of Florida: State Certified Building Contractor. CBC1253881; 2005-Present
State of Florida: Licensed Real Estate Broker. BK677547; 1999-Present