2021 NAA Excellence Awards Winners Announced

June 17, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA | June 17, 2021 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) formally recognized the winners of the 2021 NAA Excellence Awards at a virtual ceremony sponsored by Belfor Property Restoration on June 16. The ceremony took place during Apartmentalize+, a pre-event celebration in anticipation of NAA’s annual trade show to be held in Chicago this summer, Apartmentalize.

The annual awards program recognizes excellence and leadership in the rental housing industry, celebrating communities, industry professionals and affiliated apartment associations that make unique and lasting contributions to the industry.

“NAA is proud of this group of dynamic and innovative industry leaders that are recipients of this year’s NAA Excellence Awards,” said Bob Pinnegar, NAA President and CEO. Despite the challenges of the past year, these award winners went above and beyond to make impressive and tangible contributions to the rental housing industry.”

Listed below is a full list of the 2021 NAA Excellence Awards winners.

Marlynn Orlando \| Pennsylvania Apartment Association Chris Christenson Association Executive of the Year	Washington Multi-Family Housing Association Affiliate of the Year
Highland Glen \| Beacon Communities Affordable Community of the Year	Mirabella Apartments \| Verve Assets, LLC Community Crisis Response of the Year
Fort Hood Family Housing \| WinnMilitary Military Community of the Year	Madison Landing at Research Park and the Cottages \| Freeman Webb Company Major Rehab Community of the Year
Main Street \| Hercules Living New Construction Community of the Year	Union Chapel Hill \| Greystar Student Community of the Year
Berkshire Chapel Hill \| Berkshire Residential Large (more than 150 units) Community of the Year	Spring Haven Apartments \| Lombardo Property Management Small (up to 150 units) Community of the Year
Essex Property Trust Diversity & Inclusion	Dawn Ford \| Smart Moves Residential Independent Rental Owner of the Year
Khara House \| Bella Investment Group Emerging Leader of the Year	Justin Frost \| Affinity Waste Solutions Supplier Sales Professional of the Year
Betsy Kirkpatrick \| BG Multifamily National Supplier Council Achievement	Essex Property Trust - Steps to Success \| Essex Property Anthony V. Pusateri Apartment Career Promotion Award - Comprehensive Program
Christie Upp \| AMP Residential Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Educator of the Year	Pamela Lovell \| AMP Residential Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Practitioner of the Year
Amanda Allison \| Brookfield Properties Multifamily Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP) of the Year	Taryn Merrill \| Greystar Real Estate Partners Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) of the Year
Courtland Audain \| Berkshire Residential Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) of the Year	Amy Wilson \| Sundance Property Management, LLC Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) of the Year

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About NAA
The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education, and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 149 state and local affiliates, NAA encompasses over 93,000 members representing more than 10.5 million apartment homes globally. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, community responsibility, inclusivity and innovation. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org. NAA thanks its strategic partners Lowe’s Pro Supply and Yardi.

Marlynn Orlando \| Pennsylvania Apartment Association Chris Christenson Association Executive of the Year	Washington Multi-Family Housing Association Affiliate of the Year
Highland Glen \| Beacon Communities Affordable Community of the Year	Mirabella Apartments \| Verve Assets, LLC Community Crisis Response of the Year
Fort Hood Family Housing \| WinnMilitary Military Community of the Year	Madison Landing at Research Park and the Cottages \| Freeman Webb Company Major Rehab Community of the Year
Main Street \| Hercules Living New Construction Community of the Year	Union Chapel Hill \| Greystar Student Community of the Year
Berkshire Chapel Hill \| Berkshire Residential Large (more than 150 units) Community of the Year	Spring Haven Apartments \| Lombardo Property Management Small (up to 150 units) Community of the Year
Essex Property Trust Diversity & Inclusion	Dawn Ford \| Smart Moves Residential Independent Rental Owner of the Year
Khara House \| Bella Investment Group Emerging Leader of the Year	Justin Frost \| Affinity Waste Solutions Supplier Sales Professional of the Year
Betsy Kirkpatrick \| BG Multifamily National Supplier Council Achievement	Essex Property Trust - Steps to Success \| Essex Property Anthony V. Pusateri Apartment Career Promotion Award - Comprehensive Program
Christie Upp \| AMP Residential Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Educator of the Year	Pamela Lovell \| AMP Residential Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Practitioner of the Year
Amanda Allison \| Brookfield Properties Multifamily Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP) of the Year	Taryn Merrill \| Greystar Real Estate Partners Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) of the Year
Courtland Audain \| Berkshire Residential Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) of the Year	Amy Wilson \| Sundance Property Management, LLC Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) of the Year