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 |
