Emerald Award Nominations
A Moment to Shine
2018 Emerald Nominations - Western Washington
The Road to the Emerald Stage Starts Here!
2017 Emerald Award Recipients
Who can nominate?
Nomination packets need to be authorized 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 and Lifetime Achievement Award.
Who is Eligible?
All multifamily employees. A person may be nominated for more than one category. All properties nominated must be located in Washington State. All persons nominated must perform the bulk of their responsibilities in Washington State (though they may operate in other regions as well).
New This Year!
Designate of the Year; Nominate a CAM, CAMT, CAS, NALP, CAPS, or SHCM credential holder who really shines since earning their credential!
Submittal Packets
Nominations are due by 5:00 pm Friday, September 8, 2017.
Judging
Impartial judges and panels will evaluate submissions. Judges will be selected from within and outside Washington and within and outside the property management industry.
CLICK HERE for Judging Process
CLICK HERE for Nomination and Judging FAQ's
Shops
Select categories will be shopped on a secret and/or scheduled basis during October and November, 2017.
Finalists
Finalists in each category will be determined based on the scores of the Nominator and Nominee packets and/or shops and interviews. Some finalists will proceed onto a panel interview during November and December, 2017.
General Information
Participants, companies and properties will be listed in the award program and subsequent media 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.
Special Notes:
A shop can include a secret shop and/or a scheduled on-site interview
Panel interviews may be conducted on-site or at another location to be determined.
Not all nominees will qualify as a finalist
Questions? Call Tricia at 425.656.9077
Timeline
Nominations Open: August 8
Nominations Due: September 8
Nominee Packet Due: September 29
Shops and Panels: Oct through Dec
8th Annual Emerald Awards Gala: February 16, 2018
Quick Links
2017 Emerald Recipients
Submissions
All submissions are to be received by 5:00 p.m. at the WMFHA office on their specified due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted and exceptions will not be made.
Nomination Forms
2018 Nominations are Closed
Click on the links below to access the online Nomination Forms.
- Community Manager of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Assist. Community Manager of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Leasing Consultant of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Maintenance Technician of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Rookie of the Year - Office/Maintenance
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Portfolio Manager of the Year
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Community of the Year
$150 | Member $195 | Non-Member - New Development of the Year
Built in 2015 or after
$150 | Member $195 | Non-Member - Renovated Community of the Year
Completed 2015 or later
$150 | Member $195 | Non-Member - Curb Appeal
$125 | Member $175 | Non-Member - Designate of the Year (NEW CATEGORY)
$75 | Member $125 | Non-Member - Community Service-Individual and Team
May self-nominate
FREE NOMINATION - Industry Partner of the Year
FREE NOMINATION - Lifetime Achievement Award
FREE NOMINATION