2023 Emerald Awards Nominations Are Now Open!

Nominations are now open forWashington Multi-Family Housing Association's Emerald Awards! The Emerald Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the multifamily housing industry of Washington.

Please review all of the information below and adhere to all deadlines to ensure proper submission of your Emerald Award nominations.

Who can nominate?

Nominations need to be approved by a regional/corporate supervisor. There is a checkbox in the nominations platform.

Who is eligible?

All multifamily employees are eligible.  

Submittal Forms

Nominations are due by 5:00 pm Friday, March 31, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS 

Nominees will have until 5:00 pm Friday, April 21, 2023, to complete their questionnaires.

General Information

Click for Western WA Categories

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Nominations and award submissions are non-transferable. Participants, companies, and properties will be listed in the award program and subsequent media EXACTLY as they appear on the official Nominee Form. Please ensure spelling is accurate.

WMFHA reserves the right to alter or combine categories at their discretion. In addition, they may choose not to present an award in categories receiving less than a minimum of submissions.

Questionnaires

Click for Western WA Nominator Questions

Click for Western WA Nominee Questions

Judging

Impartial judges and panelists will evaluate submissions. Judges will be selected from outside Washington and within the property management industry. 

Click for Western WA Scoring Matrix

Shops

Select categories will be shopped on a secret and/or scheduled basis during May.

Finalists

Finalists in each category will be determined based on the scores of the nominator and nominee packets and/or the shops. 

Important Dates

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  • March 31 - All nominations due
  • April 21 - Nominee packets due
  • May - Judging (secret and scheduled shops taking place)
  • End of June - Finalists announced
  • June-July - Shops and panel interviews of finalists
  • October 20 - 13th annual Emerald Awards Gala

Who can nominate?

Nominations need to be approved by a regional/corporate supervisor. There is a checkbox in the nominations platform.

Who is eligible?

All multifamily employees are eligible.  

Submittal Forms

Nominations are due by 5:00 pm Friday, March 31, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS 

Nominees will have until 5:00 pm Friday, April 21, 2023, to complete their questionnaires.

General Information

Click for Eastern WA Categories

Nominations and award submissions are non-transferable. Participants, companies, and properties will be listed in the award program and subsequent media EXACTLY as they appear on the official Nominee Form. Please ensure spelling is accurate.

WMFHA reserves the right to alter or combine categories at their discretion. In addition, they may choose not to present an award in categories receiving less than a minimum of submissions.

Questionnaires

Click for Eastern WA Nominator Questions

Click for Eastern WA Nominee Questions

Judging

Impartial judges and panelists will evaluate submissions. Judges will be selected from outside Washington and within the property management industry. 

Click for Eastern WA Scoring Matrix

Shops

Select categories will be shopped on a secret and/or scheduled basis during May.

Finalists

Finalists in each category will be determined based on the scores of the nominator and nominee packets and/or the shops. 

Important Dates

Click for Eastern WA Event Timeline

  • March 31 - All nominations due
  • April 21 - Nominee packets due
  • May - Judging (secret and scheduled shops taking place)
  • end of June - Finalists announced
  • June-July - Shops and panel interviews of finalists
  • October 11 - 7th annual Emerald Awards Gala