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NAA Excellence Awards

The road to excellence is paved with hard work, unwavering dedication to one’s community and exceptional leadership skills. That’s why we proudly honor the industry’s finest with the National Apartment Association’s Excellence Awards (the Excels). These awards celebrate the best in the rental housing industry, recognizing outstanding achievements across affiliated apartment associations, communities, companies and individuals that champion apartment careers.

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration! The 2025 NAA Excellence Awards finalists will be honored and the winners will be revealed at the highly anticipated NAA Excellence Awards ceremony. Sponsored by AppFolio, the awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 11 at 12 p.m. PST during Apartmentalize, the industry's largest education and networking event of the year. This ceremony is open to all registered attendees, so mark your calendars and join us to kick off your Apartmentalize experience with inspiration, recognition and celebration!

2025 Excellence Awards Finalists

• Florida Apartment Association 

• Virginia Apartment Management Association 

• Washington Multi-Family Housing Association 

Learn More About the State/Metro Affiliate of the Year Finalists 

• Charleston Apartment Association 

• Greater Iowa Apartment Association 

• River Region Apartment Association 

Learn More About the Mid-Size Affiliate of the Year Finalists

• Continental Management and MHT Housing/ M Training Center 

• Maryland Multi-Housing Association/MMHA Service Training Academy 

• Towne Properties/Towne University 

Learn More About the Anthony V. Pusateri Award Finalists

• The Pryde (Pennrose Management Company) 

• The Reserve at Thunderbird- Phase I (Celtic Property Management, LLC) 

• Sterling Lofts (WinnResidential) 

Learn More About the Affordable Community of the Year Finalists

• 360 State (South Oxford Management) 

• Broadway Chapter (American Landmark) 

• Factory 52 Apartments (PLK Communities)  

Learn More About the Large Community of the Year Finalists

• Granada (BH) 

• Legacy at Fox Valley Apartment Community (BH) 

• West Village (WinnResidential) 

Learn More About the Major Rehab Community of the Year Finalists

• Fallon (Liberty Military Housing) 

• Hickam Communities (WinnCompanies) 

• Island Palm Communities (WinnCompanies) 

Learn More About the Military Community of the Year Finalists

• Heritage Spy Ring Golf Club (Heatherwood Luxury Rentals) 

• Lume (Greystar) 

• Residences at 6G (Kairoi Residential) 

Learn More About the New Construction Community of the Year Finalists

• 31 Elm (WinnResidential) 

• Ila (PLK Communities) 

• The Magnolia on 4th (Seven 25 Management) 

Learn More About the Small Community of the Year Finalists

• The Standard at Atlanta (Landmark Properties, Inc.) 

• VERVE Madison (Subtext) 

• VERVE West Lafayette (Subtext) 

Learn More About the Student Community of the Year Finalists

• BH 

• Northland 

• Windsor Communities 

Learn More About the #NAAGives Finalists

• BH 

• Mill Creek Residential Trust 

• Morgan Properties 

Learn More about the Leading Organization in DE&I Finalists

• Chadwell Supply 

• HD Supply 

• The Liberty Group 

Learn More About the Supplier Company of the Year Finalists

• Lori Agudo 

• Ronald Harrington 

• Candice Manning 

Learn More About the Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Educator of the Year Finalists

• Monica Frazier 

• Elizabeth (Liz) Newkirk 

• Duy Vu 

Learn More About the DEI Champion Finalists

• Sarah Fassett 

• Stephanie Linton 

• Jon Sanchez 

Learn More About the Emerging Leader of the Year Finalists

• Arleen Garza 

• Vivek Kangralkar 

• Allen Vaughn 

Learn More About the Independent Rental Owner of the Year Finalists

• Matthew L Smith 

• Susan Stroud 

Learn More About the NSC Achievement Finalists

• Tara Gerberich 

• Teresa Jackson 

• Karen Nelsen 

Learn More About the Supplier Sales Professional of the Year Finalists

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