Annual Awards Gala

Community of the Year
Category I: Less than 500 Units • Category II: 501 – 1,499 Units
Category III: 1,500 – 2,999 Units • Category IV: 3,000 and More Units
Category V: High-Rise Community • Category VI: Self-Managed

Awarded to a community association which has exhibited excellence over the course of the year in the areas a management, governance, finance, and lifestyle opportunities.  
**A maximum of THREE (3) nominations will be accepted per Management Company, per category.

Community Resilience & Revival Award

Awarded to a community that has demonstrated exceptional perseverance when facing obstacles within the past 2 years, such as financial hardship, deferred maintenance, governance issues, declining resident engagement, or other setbacks, and have successfully revitalized their community through strong leadership, collaboration, and commitment to improvement.
**A maximum of THREE (3) nominations will be accepted per Management Company; to receive a nomination link please email [email protected].

Community Spirit Award

Awarded to a community that planned and hosted an event, program, or community outreach effort in the last 2 years that exemplified outstanding efforts to promote community spirit.
**A maximum of THREE (3) nominations will be accepted per Management Company.

Newcomer Community Manager of the Year

Awarded to a Community Association Manager who has been a manager for less than 2 years, and who has exhibited an extraordinary level of professionalism, dedication, and service. This individual not only provides the highest level of service to the communities they manage, but they are also committed to supporting the industry through involvement in organizations such as CAI that promote the value and importance of building better communities.
**Nominations within this category must be submitted by an executive leader with the nominee's company; to receive a nomination link please email [email protected].  A maximum of THREE (3) nominations will be accepted from each Management Company.

Community Manager of the Year
Categories: Portfolio • On-Site • High Rise

Awarded to a Community Association Manager who has been a manager for at least 2 years or more, and who has exhibited an extraordinary level of professionalism, dedication, and service. This individual not only provides the highest level of service to the communities they manage, but they are also committed to supporting the industry through involvement in organizations such as CAI that promote the value and importance of building better communities.
**Nominations within this category must be submitted by an executive leader with the nominee's company; to receive a nomination link please email [email protected].  A maximum of THREE (3) nominations for per category will be accepted from each Management Company.

Lifestyle Director of the Year

Awarded to a Community Association Lifestyle Director (or other associate who manages events) who has exhibited an extraordinary level of professionalism, dedication, and creativity in creating exceptional events for their communities. This individual not only provides the highest level of service to the communities they manage, but they are also committed to promoting and developing community spirit, and understand the value and importance of building better communities.
**Nominations within this category must be submitted by an executive leader with the nominee's company; to receive a nomination link please email [email protected].  A maximum of THREE (3) nominations will be accepted from each Management Company.

Business Partner of the Year

Awarded to the CAI Business Partner Member who has provided extraordinary service and support to an individual community, association, the Chapter, and/or the industry as a whole.

Management Company of the Year
Category I Small: (1-4,999 front doors) • Category II: Medium (5,000-9,999 front doors)
Category III: Large (10,000+ front doors)

Awarded to a CAI Management Company Member who has exhibited excellence in customer service, management, governance, and finance.  Recipient should show dedication to the industry, clients, and CAI.  Nominations for this category must be submitted by an HOA Board of Directors who is managed by the nominee's company.
**Scoring will include participation in both DFW Chapter events, such as educational sessions, volunteer projects, and social activities.

Chapter Volunteer of the Year
(Awarded to a Management Company and Business Partner associate, pending number of nominations)

Awarded to an individual serving in a volunteer capacity for the Chapter for a minimum of 2 years and is performing exemplary service for the Chapter. Individual must be an active member of the Chapter through membership in at least one current committee or board position for a minimum of two years. Individual shows exemplary service and commitment to the community association profession through their work as a Community Manager or Business Partner serving the HOA industry.
**Nominations within this category must be submitted by a chapter committee chair, or chapter board leadership.

Supporting Staff Member of the Year
Categories: Management Company Accounting • Management Company Non-Accounting • Business Partner Staff

Given to a staff member working for a member management company or business partner firm in a supporting staff role such as front desk administrator, receptionist, assistant, coordinator, attendant, service worker, etc. Staff member has provided exemplary service and dedication to the company and/or the association’s community for a minimum of 2 years.
**Nominations within this category must be submitted by an executive leader with the nominee's company; to receive a nomination link please email [email protected].   A maximum of THREE (3) nominations per category will be accepted from each Management Company, per category.