NAA Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

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Arlington, Va. | June 12, 2025 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2025 NAA Excellence Awards, an annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership across the rental housing industry. This year’s award recipients were formally recognized yesterday at a ceremony during Apartmentalize, NAA’s annual conference and exposition, held this year in Las Vegas.

“Congratulations to this year’s NAA Excellence Awards winners who have made a significant impact for the better in the rental housing industry,” said NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar. “Across our country, these individuals and organizations are true leaders, and we are extremely proud and honored to showcase their accomplishments and dedication to making a difference.”

NAA’s Excellence Awards celebrate apartment communities, industry professionals and affiliated apartment associations that make unique and lasting contributions to the industry each year. Learn more about the awards program.

A full list of the 2025 NAA Excellence Awards winners is included below.

Charleston Apartment Association Affiliate of the Year (Mid-Size)	Washington Multi-Family Housing Association Affiliate of the Year (State/Metro)
The Reserve at Thunderbird – Phase I Celtic Property Management, LLC Affordable Community of the Year	West Village WinnResidential Major Rehab Community of the Year
Broadway Chapter American Landmark Large Community of the Year	The Magnolia on 4th Seven 25 Management Small Community of the Year
VERVE Madison Subtext Student Community of the Year	Island Palm Communities WinnCompanies Military Community of the Year
Residences at 6G Kairoi Residential New Construction Community of the Year	Northland #NAAGives
Teresa Jackson JWilliams Staffing Supplier Sales Professional of the Year	HD Supply Supplier Company of the Year
MMHA Service Training Apprenticeship (MMHA STA) Maryland Multi-Housing Association Anthony V. Pusateri Apartment Career Promotion Award Comprehensive Program	Susan Stroud ALN Apartment Data National Supplier Council Achievement Award
Candice Manning Maryland Multi-Housing Association Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Educator of the Year	Leah Brewer Full House Training and Consulting Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Industry Practitioner of the Year
Morgan Properties Leading Organization in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion	Duy Vu The Associated Management Company DEI Champion
Arleen Garza REEP Equity Independent Rental Owner of the Year	Stephanie Linton Princeton Management Emerging Leader 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 141 state, local and global affiliates, NAA encompasses nearly 95,000 members representing more than 12.5 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 AppFolio, The Home Depot Pro, Lowe’s Pro Supply and Yardi.