Eastern Washington 2020 Emerald Award Nominations Are Open!

Who is the best of the best in your community?

Nominations are now open for Washington Multi-Family Housing Association's Eastern Washington Emerald Awards! The Emerald Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the multifamily housing industry of Washington.

Hundreds of friends and colleagues will come together on February 21, 2020 to celebrate the accomplishments of the best of the best in property management in Eastern Washington.

Please review all of the information below and adhere to all deadlines to ensure proper submission of your Emerald Award nominations.

Who can nominate?

Nomination packets need to be approved by a regional/corporate supervisor. Certain categories require a Nominator Declaration to support the nomination. Suppliers are welcome to nominate for the Community Service Award.

Who is eligible?

All multifamily employees are eligible.

Submittal Forms

Nominations are due by 5:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2019.

General Information

Award Descriptions

Nominations and award submissions are non-transferable. Participants, companies, and properties will be listed in the award program and subsequent media EXACTLY as they appear on the official Nominee Information Form. Please ensure spelling is accurate.

WMFHA reserves the right to alter or combine categories at their discretion. In addition, they may choose not to present an award in categories receiving less than a minimum of submissions.

Questionnaires

Nominator Questions

Nominee Questions

Judging

Impartial judges and panelists will evaluate submissions. Judges will be selected from outside Washington and within the property management industry.

Judging Process Details

Shops

Select categories will be shopped on a secret and/or scheduled basis during October and November 2019.

Finalists

Finalists in each category will be determined based on the scores of the nominator and nominee packets and/or the shops. Those finalists will proceed with additional judging and/or a panel interview during November and December 2019.

Important Dates

September 6 - All nominations due
September 30 - Nominee packets due
October/November - Judging (secret and scheduled shops taking place)
November - Finalists announced
December - Shops and panel interviews of finalists
February 21, 2020 - Eastern Washington Emerald Awards Luncheon