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PRESTIGE AWARDS: HOW TO PLAN TO ENTER YOUR COMPANY, COMMUNITY OR YOUR TEAMMATES
It’s been years in the making, but the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association Prestige Awards are making their return on Friday, April 19, 2024. Some final details are still being worked out but we wanted to give you a ‘heads up’ on how to best prepare to spotlight the excellence of your company, your community, or your industry peers.
The deadline to enter the categories below is FEBRUARY 2, 2024, so plan now to make sure you have ample time to get the best photos to make your community stand out. Think about landscaping, amenities, renovations, and more.
More details regarding where and how to submit your entries will launch soon so be sure to watch your email!
Categories
Best Company Logo - Any owner or property management company is eligible. Judged on theme, typeface, overall graphic, design and execution of the logo in various applications (digital presence, signage, other collateral). Submit copy of logo as jpg or pdf file, as well as no more than two corresponding digital images of logo in use.
Best Community Logo - Any community is eligible. Judged on community name, theme, typeface, overall graphic, design and execution of the logo in various applications (digital, signage, other collateral). Submit copy of logo as jpg or pdf file, as well as no more than two corresponding digital images of logo in use.
Best Renovation or Property Update - Judged on overall design and execution of the renovation project. Submit total budget cost and total number of units, floor plans and no more than four photos depicting before and after renovation.
Best Property Management Company - Judged on maintenance program, resident retention, employee incentives, associate incentives/recognition, training/education programs, and support of local Association Activities. Submit a typed written essay no longer than three pages, a 30-second video on why your company deserves this award, and one photo of management company, headquarters or staff.
Best Independent Owner Property (Under 200 units) - Judged on overall presentation of the community. Submit floor plans, site plans, and any other supporting materials and no more than three photos.
Best Owner or Property Management Company Website – Entry must be a corporate website which is not part of an apartment internet advertiser. Judged on ease of use, content of information, links to apartment communities, employment and investment opportunities. Also judged on promotion and advertisement of the website. Submit no more than three photos of the website and pro- motional pieces. Also include internet address for viewing during judging.
Best Community Website – Entry must be a community website which is not part of an apartment internet advertiser. Judged on ease of use for current and potential residents, content of information, links to community amenities, and content of information. Also judged on promotion and advertisement of the website. Submit no more than three photos of the website and promotional pieces. Also include internet address for viewing during judging.
Best Property Management Company or Community Social Media Plan – Entry will be judged on how all the pieces of your social media campaign fit together. Judges will look for creativity, innovation, sound communication skills and results. Winner must be successfully executed across two or more platforms. Submit no more than three photos, any promotional pieces and addresses for your social media sites along with a one page overview of your social media plan including results.
The following categories have been broken down into Category 1, Category 2, and Category 3 according to the following criteria:
• Category 1: Property built and between 2019 and 2023 including properties still under construction
• Category 2: Property built and fully delivered between 2009 and 2018
• Category 3: Property built and fully delivered before 2008
Best Floorplan - Judged on overall layout, use of space, lighting, miscellaneous architectural features. Submit a copy of the floorplan as well as no more than three photos.
Best Landscaping - Judged on use of the site, overall design and layout, use of hardscape, flowers, trees, shrubs, etc. Submit no more than eight photos of the overall community.
Best Amenity Package - Judged on overall design, layout, marketing tools, furnishings, etc. Category includes: clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and other resident amenities. Submit no more than eight photos and corresponding digital images.
Best Decorated Model - Judged on use of color, texture, furniture, accessories, and window treatments. Submit no more than eight photos and link to virtual tour is applicable.
Best Specialty Housing Community – Geared toward student, military, senior, or LIHTC Communities. Judged on overall presentation of the community. Submit floor plans, site plans, brochures and any other supporting materials. Submit no more than 8 digital images including amenities, model and landscaping. Include property web address if applicable.
Associate Awards
Best Associate Company Logo - Judged on name, theme, logo typeface, overall graphic design and execution of the logo in various applications (brochure, signage, other collateral). Submit logo as high quality pdf or jpg file and no more than two photos depicting applications of logo.
Best Associate Company – Judged on commitment to customer service, client relationships and satisfaction, overall presentation of company, employee incentive/training programs, support of local Association activities and community outreach programs. Submit written essay no longer than three typed pages, a 30-second video on why your company deserves this award, up to 2 letters of recommendation from customers, and one photo of company, representatives, or building, etc.
Best Associate Website – Judged on ease of use and content of information. Also judged on promotion and advertisement of the website. Submit no more than three photos of the website and promotional pieces. Also include internet address for viewing during judging.
Best Social Media Plan – Entry will be judged on how all the pieces of your social media campaign fit together. Judges will look for creativity, innovation, sound communication skills and results. Winner must be successfully executed across two or more platforms. Submit no more than three photos, any promotional pieces and addresses for your social media sites along with a one page overview of your social media plan including results.
Special Awards
Sapphire Grand Achievement Award - Awarded to the organization that scored the highest average points by entering in the following categories: Best Logo, Best Model, Best Website, Best Floorplan, Best Amenity Package and Best Landscaping. The Grand Achievement Award will be presented in Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3.
People Awards
• Best Leasing Consultant – Either on-site of off-site
• Best Multi-Site Manager – 2 or more communities with up to 1500 units
• Best Multi-Site Manager – 2 or more communities with greater than 1501 units
• Best Associate Member – Management
• Best Associate Member – Non-Management such as an account executive or sales representative
• Best Maintenance or Groundsperson – Either on-site or off-site
• Best Maintenance Supervisor or Director
• Best Community Assistant Manager – Responsible for one property
• Best Community Manager – Responsible for one property
• Best Administrative Assistant – either associate member or property management company
• Best Independent Rental Owner (IRO) - Owner with less than 200 total units
GCNKAA 2023 Business Exchange
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
PRESTIGE AWARDS: SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY!
The Prestige Awards on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Savannah Center in West Chester will be a celebration of what we in the multifamily housing industry have accomplished. It will be an evening honoring the excellence of our property owners, management companies, communities, supplier companies, and individuals. This black-tie optional event will be the highlight of the year; and to do that, we need your support.
Sponsorship levels have been created with every size budget in mind. For Silver and Gold level sponsors, we will allow you to split your payment up into two payments: half in 2023; and the remaining balance due by January 31, 2024.
We have already sold the Sapphire and Platinum sponsorships, however, we still have several other options available for you. See below for all the details.
To secure your sponsorship, click here.
GOLD SPONSOR $5,000
• 1 reserved table of 10, placed together with their firm
• Digital program ad placement (full page)
• Recognition slide during awards program
• Sponsor listing in program
• Company name on website
• Company name on all marketing materials
SILVER SPONSOR $2,500
• Digital program ad placement (half page)
• Recognition slide during awards program
• Sponsor listing in program
Bronze Sponsor $1,000
• Digital program ad placement (quarter page)
• Recognition slide during awards program
• Sponsor listing in program
COPPER SPONSOR $500
• Digital program ad placement (business card)
• Recognition slide during awards program
• Sponsor listing in program
PATRON SPONSOR $250
• Recognition slide during awards program
• Sponsor listing in program
Day at The Races
Thursday, May 14, 2023
Gcnkaa Scheduled To Set Sail Down Ohio River On Bb Riverboat On July 14
Set sail with the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association on Friday, July 14, 2023, as we join the BB Riverboats for an afternoon cruise along the Ohio River. We will board the River Queen at 1:45 pm and will leave the dock PROMPTLY at 2 pm. Included in your prepaid admission are appetizers, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, juice and entertainment.
We have three different levels available for registration.
• Captain Sponsorships for $800 include reserved table for 10 Guests, beverage sponsorship, company inclusion on event signage, company recognition in Apartment Advantage Newsletter, company recognition on www.gcnkaa.org, verbal recognition aboard BB Riverboat during the cruise. These sponsorships are limited.
• Anchor Sponsorships for $250 include admission for 2 Guests, food sponsorship, company inclusion on event signage, company recognition in Apartment Advantage Newsletter, company recognition on www.gcnkaa.org, verbal recognition aboard BB Riverboat during the cruise.
• General Admission is $65 per person. Register yourself and your group directly online for $55 per person!
Thank you to our Captain Sponsors including: Apartments.com, BRG Apartments, Calloway Cleaning & Restoration, Contractors Inc., Denizen Management, Fath Properties, HILLS Properties, Pinnacle Paving and Sealing, PPG, Rent, Rite Rug, Royal Finish, Sherwin Williams, Towne Properties, and Uptown Rental Properties for all your support.
For more information, click here. For directions to BB Riverboats, visit http:// bbriverboats.com/.
Basic Directions To Bb Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row, Newport
From I-71/ I-75 Take exit #192 (Covington/5th Street). Follow 5th Street through Covington to end staying in the right hand lane. Turn left onto Garrard. Turn right onto 4th Street. Follow 4th Street across the small bridge into Newport. Turn left onto Columbia and follow to the end. Turn left on Riverboat Row. BB Riverboats is on the right.
Click here to register.
