Multifamily Executive's 20th annual awards program is now open for entries. For two decades, the program has honored the apartment industry's brightest people, top programs, and innovative projects.
This year’s categories include:
- Executive of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
- Project of the Year (high-rise, 13+ stories; mid-rise, 5 to 12 stories; garden-style walk-up, 1 to 4 stories; student, senior, affordable, mixed-income, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse and apartment renovation developments)
- Best Amenity
- Best Unit Design
- Community Service, including COVID-19 response
- Marketing and Advertising
Eligible submissions include projects that opened for occupancy between July 1, 2019, and Dec. 1, 2020, as well as activities and programs in progress during that time. Entries also are limited to projects in the U.S. and executives and initiatives from U.S. companies.
The application process is being hosted online at www.mfeawards.com, where applicants can register and pay for their entries and complete the full materials-submission process. Early registration ends April 2, and final submissions are due by April 23. A single entry is $150, and entrants with three or more entries will receive a 30% discount on the total purchase. A late fee of $75 per entry will apply to entries registered after April 2.
Visit the MFE Awards site for more information regarding eligibility, categories, and material requirements for entering.
MFE also is seeking nominations separately for its fifth annual Hall of Fame inductee. Past inductees include Ric Campo, Camden Property Trust; Doug Bibby, National Multifamily Housing Council; Tom Bozzuto, The Bozzuto Group; and Jonathan Rose, Jonathan Rose Cos.
These nominees should be executives at the top of their field who have had a transformative effect on their companies and the multifamily industry as a whole. These community leaders must have been involved at various levels of their companies and have no fewer than 20 years of experience in the apartment industry. To nominate someone for this honor, please email a bio and headshot of the executive, a description of the executive's commitment to and involvement in the multifamily industry, a list of the executive's achievements, and letters of recommendation to Christine Serlin at [email protected] by April 2.
Winners will be notified by the end of June and recognized at the MFE Conference, Sept. 13-15, in Las Vegas; in the September and October issues of Multifamily Executive magazine; and online. For a list of past winners, visit https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/design-development/mfe-awards/.
