The Builders, Owners and Developers Awards represent the very best of the multifamily industry. This Awards program recognizes excellence in a range of multifamily property styles, sizes and ages. The theme of service runs through the awards: service to the builder, owner or developer, service to the resident, and service to the community. The Property must be a member of NAA in good standing.

Submissions

• Use the NAA PARAGON Award Application as a cover sheet, and provide one copy of the submission.
• Submissions will also be accepted online via the form below.
• All materials submitted with the Application should include the Company, Property and Category.
• Materials will not be returned unless a written request accompanies the Application.

PARAGON Award winners are not eligible for consideration again for the same property for 5 years.

CATEGORIES
These Property Awards fall into three areas – overall building style, age and size. Each submission must identify the appropriate style, age and size. There are 12 potential award categories. If the judges determine that no submission within a category exemplifies the best in multifamily housing industry, no award will be given for that category. The categories were expanded in order to allow all multifamily properties to be eligible for submission.

• Garden/Townhouse, Pre 1979, 150 units or under
• Garden/Townhouse, Pre 1979, over 150 units
• Garden/Townhouse, 1980-1999, 150 units or under
• Garden/Townhouse, 1980-1999, over 150 units
• Garden/Townhouse, post 2000, 150 units or under
• Garden/Townhouse, post 2000, over 150 units
• Mid/High Rise, Pre 1979, 150 units or under
• Mid/High Rise, Pre 1979, over 150 units
• Mid/High Rise, 1980-1999, 150 units or under
• Mid/High Rise, 1980-1999, over 150 units
• Mid/High Rise, post 2000, 150 units or under
• Mid/High Rise, post 2000, over 150 units

JUDGING
Submissions will be judged on the basis of:

• Demonstrated service to builder, owner or developer
  • Financial performance against market area
  • Occupancy rate/retention
• Demonstrated service to resident
  • Floor layouts, interior and exterior structure
  • Customer Service
  • Maintenance of property
• Demonstrated service to community
  • Appropriate to locale
  • Environmental awareness
  • Community involvement

MINIMUM SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Where appropriate, submission materials should be included in a standard three-ring binder, with the Company, Property name and Award Categories clearly identified on the cover. One copy is required. Submissions from other Awards Programs will be accepted, as long as the following requirements are met. All entrants must submit the following information:

• Application;
• One page description of community;
• Timeline of the development or rehab of the community;
• Financial data, including operational budget showing performance against goals for a One-year time period and return on investment;
• Certificate of occupancy (most current);
• Site plans, grading plans, and complete amenity package with details;
• Photographs of interior living spaces, common areas, building exterior and landscaping;
• Samples of community marketing materials;
• Property must be a member of NAA in good standing.

Members will be able to email these items after filling out the below form.

SUBMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Submissions may include supporting information that will assist the judges in evaluating the property. Such items might include:

• Market area survey;
• If renovation, before and after pictures;
• Comprehensive emergency plan;
• Resident surveys or testimonials;
• Occupancy and turnover ratio for market and property over a one year period (if appropriate)
• Information on other awards received;
• Virtual tours or website;
• Training of on-site personnel;
• Evidence of environmental awareness;
• Operating costs, maintenance schedules;
• Functional use of space, adherence to codes, special accessibility features;
• Positive effects of community on surrounding neighborhood;
• Appropriateness of community design to region;
• Community involvement by residents or management.

PARAGON Apartment Community of the Year Award
NAA is America's leading advocate for quality rental housing, providing homes for over one-third of the nation. The Builders, Owners and Developers Community Awards recognize excellence in 12 unique apartment community styles, sizes and ages. Each PARAGON Community Award winner is automatically considered for the prestigious Apartment Community of the Year Award by virtue of winning an award in one of the 12 unique categories. Among the winning entries, judges will select One Community to receive the Apartment Community of the Year Award, representing The Best of The Best. The 2008 Apartment Community of the Year will be announced during the PARAGON Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando on June 28, 2008.

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