Submissions*
- Use the 2010 PARAGON Awards Application Cover below for each submission. (Please submit one copy of the complete submission.)
- All PARAGON Award entries in the Affiliated Association Awards category should be limited to one type-written page of description per criteria, and up to 10 pages of sample materials. Each criteria, with criteria title, should be listed on a separate sheet of paper. All materials must be submitted on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper.
- Submissions in each category are intended to apply to programs achieved during the previous year, 2009. Submissions may be for one program or series of programs.
*PARAGON Award winners are not eligible for consideration again for the same award-category for 5 years.
General Criteria
All awards will be judged using the following criteria. Additional criteria for each award category follows.
- Goals and objectives of the program (1 page);
- Target audience for the program and the size of the target audience (1 page);
- Demonstration of program success and how that success was measured (1 page);
- Innovativeness of the program (1 page);
- Cost effectiveness of the program (1 page); and,
- Correlation of program materials with program goals and objectives (10 pages of materials maximum).
Communications Award Criteria
- Percentage of target audience reached by the program (1 page); and,
- Impact of the program as measured by target audience response to the program (1 page).
- Entries may include, but are not limited to: publications, newsletters, form letters, regular and special event promotions, and print and electronic media campaigns
Community Service Award Criteria
- Ability to attract member volunteers to participate in the program (1 page);
- Impact on the organization receiving the service (1 page); and,
- Public recognition of the association for community service (1 page).
- Entries may include, but are not limited to: resident relations programs, media promotions, public/private partnership programs, charity efforts and crime prevention activities
Education Award Criteria
- Timeliness of program delivery if in response to an emerging issue (1 page); and,
- Percentage of target audience reached by the program (1 page).
- Entries may include, but are not limited to: NAAEI designation programs, special seminars, workshops and panels, and professional development programs.
Government Affairs Award Criteria
- Degree of political opposition to program’s goals and objectives (1 page); and,
- Ability to identify other organizations sharing the same goals and build a coalition (1 page).
- Entries may include, but are not limited to: legislative programs, voter registration drives, Political Action Committee (PAC) solicitation campaigns and non-campaign assistance programs.
Membership Development Award Criteria
- Demonstration of growth in numbers of property management and vendor members (1 page);
- Demonstration of retention of property management and vendor members (1 page); and,
- Involvement of members in the execution of the program (1 page maximum).
- Entries may include, but are not limited to: recruitment programs, retention programs, new member orientations, special award programs, and member benefit programs.
Entries must be received by Friday, March 19, 2010.
2010 PARAGON Call for Entries: Affiliate Apartment Association Awards
Submit one copy of the entry to:
NAA PARAGON Awards
4300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/518-6141
Fax: 703/248-9440
Questions? Contact Kimberlee Berry at 703/797-0625 or kimberlee@naahq.org.