2023 Mark of Excellence Awards Ceremony

Each year, the Southern California Rental Housing Association celebrates the Mark of Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the Rental Housing Industry. 

2023 Mark of Excellence Categories:

• President’s Award Nominees
  • Nominated by Staff and Selected by the SCRHA Board of Directors
• Industry Achievement Award Winner
  • Board Nomination and Selection
• Nancy Robertson Award
  • Board Nomination and Selection
• Property Management Company of the Year
• Property Management Team of the Year
• Property of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Affordable Housing Community of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Affordable Housing Community Manger of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Leasing Professional of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Property Manager of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Repositioned Property of the Year
  • (1-300 units), (301+ units)
• Multi-Site Manager of the Year
  • (1-300 units), (301+ units)
• Assistant Property Manager of the Year
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Maintenance Technician
  • (1-100 units), (101-300 units), (301+ units)
• Porter of the Year
  • (1-300 units), (301+ units)
• Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
  • (1-300 units), (301+ units)
• Industry Partner of the Year - Company
• Industry Partner of the Year - Individual 
• Property Management Team of the Year

Deadlines

Nomination deadline: Monday, July 31, 2023 (Deadline to Nominate an individual, property, or company.)

Submission of questions and videos: August 16, 2023 (This is the last day to have information submitted by the nominee in OpenWater. All items must be submitted through that platform.) Late submissions are August 17 through August 31 and there is an additional $25 charge for submitting late. 

Each nominee should have their own email address! The person nominating must submit the nominee's name and email address. 

Judging

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY! For all categories, please answer ALL questions in OpenWater, the award platform.

Submission of questions and videos: August 16, 2023 (This is the last day to have information submitted by the nominee in OpenWater. All items must be submitted through that platform.) Late submissions are August 17 through August 31 and there is an additional $25 charge for submitting late. 

Reminder that bonus points are awarded for class attendance and event attendance from January 2023 through June 2023.

WHEN SUBMITTING VIDEOS, THE VIDEO SHOULD BE PERTINENT TO THE CATEGORY. DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME VIDEO FOR MULTIPLE COMPANIES OR CATEGORIES. 

Learn more about the  2023 Mark of Excellence Awards Nomination Process.

Nomination Process FAQ

If you are an SCRHA member, you will need your login information. Non-members will need to create a guest account to purchase nominations.

Step 1: Log in to your account at socalrha.org - You will need to be logged in to SCRHA to purchase nominations at member pricing. Non-members will need to create a guest account.

Step 2: Click on the green "Register Now" button at the top of this page.

Step 3: Select the nomination tickets and enter the total number of nominations you are purchasing. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase.

Step 4: Once your purchase is complete, you will receive a separate email with a link to the OpenWater system and additional instructions.

Step 5: Create your OpenWater account. Follow the prompts on the screen to enter the nominee's information on the OpenWater platform. Each nominee MUST have their own email (company-issued or personal).

Step 6: After the nominee is entered into OpenWater, they will receive an email with details on how to complete their application, from answering the questions to submitting letters of recommendation and videos.