Diamond Awards

The 2021 Diamond Awards are coming in Spring 2022

Each year, the PTAA Board of Directors asks members to nominate apartment industry professionals and communities for a Diamond Award in the following categories. The Diamond Awards are bestowed only on those professionals and communities judged by a panel of industry experts to be the best in the Piedmont Triad.

The 2020 Diamond Awards were held live ONLINE April 22, 2021 at 6:30pm.
Stay tuned for information about the 2021 Diamond Awards to be held in the spring of 2022!

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2020 Diamond Awards Recipients

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Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Kaleigh Walsh | Brassfield Park Apartments
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Darrick Gentry | Donnell Villas
Leasing Professional of the Year: Margaret Mininger | Savannah Place
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Clifton "CJ" Lawson | Brookberry Park Apartments
Assistant Manager of the Year: Elizabeth Pollard | 119 South
Best Supporting Role: Raheem Outlaw | Burkely Communities
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Shane Brewer | Apartment Dynamics
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Paul Sidam | Glendare Park Apartments
Regional Manager of the Year: Taylor Lohr | Hawthorne Residential Partners
Corporate Professional of the Year: Rhyssa Earley | Blue Ridge Companies

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: The Village Lofts |Hawthorne Residential Partners
Affordable Community of the Year: Century Square | Landura Management Associates
Turnaround Community of the Year: Waterford Place Apartments | Hawthorne Residential Partners
Student Community of the Year: Campus Crossing | Burkely Communities
Conventional Community of the Year (less than 10 years) : Greenway at Fisher Park & Stadium Park | Carlisle Residential Properties
Conventional Community of the Year (more than 10 years) : Legacy at the Point | Blue Ridge Companies

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Crossover Roofing
Advertising & Promotions: Fast Signs of High Point
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: BluSky Restoration Contractors
Landscaping: Cox Landscape Management
Professional Services: Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Product Supplier: Lowes Pro Supply

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Cindy Clare | Bell Partners, Inc.
Supplier Partner Volunteer: Bert Wray | Chadwell Supply
President's Choice: Susan Passmore | Blue Ridge Companies

2019 Diamond Awards Recipients

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Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Andrea Haithcox | Hawthorne at Oak Ridge
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Wyatt Beck | The Reserve at Regents Center
Leasing Professional of the Year: Christa Hill | Windsor Upon Stonecrest
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Chad Arndt | Addison Point
Assistant Manager of the Year: Alexis Hall | Horsepen Creek Apartments
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: John Frye | Blue Ridge Companies
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Madison Kristy | Wayfare at GArden Crossing
Regional Manager of the Year: Chandler Barker | Premier Property Management
Corporate Professional of the Year: Kena Sims | Carlisle Residential Properties
NEW! Best Supporting Role: Carla Holman | Burkely Communities

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: North Lakes Apartments | 3 Points Properties
Turnaround Community of the Year: The Corners at Crystal Lake | Blue Ridge Companies
Conventional Redeveloped Community of the Year: Plant 64 | Pennrose Management Company
Conventional Community of the Year (built after 2010) : Davis Gardens | Blue Ridge Companies
Conventional Community of the Year (built before 2010) : Hawthorne at Oak Ridge | Hawthorne Residential Partners

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Kings III Emergency Communications
Advertising & Promotions: RentPath
Interior Contractor: McNeely Pest Control
Exterior Contractor: Spangler Restoration
Landscaping: Long Brothers Landscaping
Professional Services: BG Multifamily
Product Supplier: Chadwell Supply

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Lisa Dudzinski | Comet Development
Supplier Partner Volunteer: Hannah Stone | Executive Furniture Leasing
President's Choice: Mary Gwyn | Apartment Dynamics

2018 Diamond Awards Recipients

Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Megan Sizemore | The Village Lofts
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Chad Arndt | Addison Point
Leasing Professional of the Year: Dion Harris | Sebastian Village
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Ramon Nieves | Plantation at Pleasant Ridge
Assistant Manager of the Year: Beth Gavin | Collegiate Commons
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Brett Barney | Blue Ridge Companies
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Kimberly Noel | Brookberry Park
Regional Manager of the Year: Jennifer Hewitt | Blue Ridge Companies
Corporate Professional of the Year: Tie
Michelle Chesson | Burkely Communities
Elizabeth Anne Richardson | Phillips Management Group

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: Briarleigh Park | Blue Ridge Companies
Student Community of the Year: Campus Crossing | Signature Property Group
Turnaround Community of the Year: The Gardens at Country Club | Blue Ridge Companies
Conventional Community of the Year: The Village Lofts | Hawthorne Residential Partners

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Emergency Restoration Xperts
Advertising & Promotions: Fast Signs High Point
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: BluSky Restoration
Landscaping: Cox Landscape Management
Professional Services: Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Supplier: ProSource Fitness Equipment

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Kimberly Noel | Brookberry Park
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Joshua Owen | ProSource Fitness Equipment
President's Choice: Jody Longwill | Burkely Communities

2017 Diamond Awards Recipients

Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Shari Bethea | Block 43
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Josh Williams | The Gardens at Anthony House
Leasing Professional of the Year: Eric Davis | Steeplechase
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Kevin Ellerbe | Briarleigh Park
Assistant Manager of the Year: Kelly Rodriguez | Block 43
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Brandon Williams | Deep River Pointe
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Angie Sutton | Block 43
Regional Manager of the Year: LaToya Patterson | Ginkgo Residential
Corporate Professional of the Year: Robin Meyer | Westminster Company

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: Block 43 | Burkely Communities
Affordable: Camden Station | Housing Authority of Winston-Salem
Student Community of the Year: Sebastian Villages | Burkely Communities
Turnaround Community of the Year: Courtyard Commons | Burkely Communities
Conventional Redeveloped: Winston Factory Lofts | Clachan Properties
Conventional Community of the Year: Chapel Walk | Signature Property Group

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Casual Furniture World
Advertising & Promotions: Apartments.com
Interior Contractor: McNeely Pest Control
Exterior Contractor: Turner Asphalt
Landscaping: Long Brothers Landscaping
Professional Services: BG Multifamily
Supplier: Maintenance Supply Headquarters

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Fred Kicsak | Blue Ridge Companies
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Julie Howe | AFR Furniture
President's Choice: Colin Wolfe | Real Catalyst Group

2016 Diamond Awards Recipients

Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Amy Bukolt | Cedar Trace
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Leslie Smith | The District at West Market
Leasing Professional of the Year: Zina Swisher | Hawthorne at the Grove
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Robert Pearson | Briarleigh Park
Assistant Manager of the Year: Kasia Collins | Reserve at Bridford
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Phillip Jordan | Sebastian Village
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Nathan Borne | Stratford at Hillcrest
Regional Manager of the Year: Dean Graves | Westminster Company
Corporate Professional of the Year: Stephanie Loyd | Blue Ridge Companies

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: Madison at Adams Farm | CORE
Affordable: Asheboro Mill Lofts | Landmark Property Management Company
Student Community of the Year: Collegiate Commons | TPCO
Turnaround Community of the Year: Revolution Crossing | Phillips Management Group
Conventional Redeveloped: 50 West Fourth | Clachan Properties
Conventional Community of the Year: Alamance Reserve | Bell Partners Inc.

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Apartment Magz
Advertising & Promotions: RentPath
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: Disaster One
Landscaping: US Lawns
Professional Services, Administrative: Real Data
Professional Services, Operational: Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Supplier: Prosource Fitness Equipment

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Amanda Williams
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Andra Padgett
President's Choice: Denise Hrabosky

2015 Diamond Awards Recipients

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Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Angel Triplett | Madison at Adams Farm
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Jeff Mackovic | Amesbury
Leasing Professional of the Year: James Feldmann | Campus Crossing
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Aaron Wallace | Addison Point
Assistant Manager of the Year: Mark Longwill | Madison at Adams Farm
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Chris Spann | The District at West Market
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Misty Plummer | Brookberry Park
Regional Manager of the Year: Terry Ragland | Blue Ridge Companies
Corporate Professional of the Year: Brandon Mathis | Phillips Management Group

Communities of the Year

Dynamic Team: Addison Point | Signature Property Group
Affordable: Oaks at Tenth, The | Housing Authority of Winston-Salem
Student Community of the Year: University Landing | Burkely Communities
Turnaround Community of the Year: Pinecroft Place | Colliers International
Community of the Year: West Pointe Apartments | NCR Management

Vendor Partners of the Year

Rookie of the Year: Night Owl Contractors
Advertising & Promotions: Fastsigns- High Point
Interior Contractor: McNeely Pest Control
Exterior Contractor: SERVPRO of Greensboro North
Landscaping: Long Brothers Landscaping
Professional Services, Administrative: CoreLogic Saferent
Professional Services, Operational: BG Staffing
Supplier: Chadwell Supply

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer: Jody Longwill, Burkely Communities
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Michael Coleman, Long Brothers Landscaping
President's Choice: Echo Committee

2014 Diamond Awards Recipients

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Individual Performance

Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Tyler Anderson, Amesbury on West Market
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Andre Stewart, Stonesthrow Apartments
Leasing Professional of the Year: Kelly Willis, Palladium Park Apartments
Maintenance Technician of the Year: Robert Trent, Lincoln Green
Assistant Manager of the Year: Ariel Gordon, Alexandria Park
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year: Brian Williams, Burkely Communities
Cynthia Apple Managers of the Year: Kelsey Pawsat- Signature Property Group & Rebecca Kirkman- Hawthorne
Residential Partners
Regional Manager of the Year: Stephanie Atkinson, Hawthorne Residential Partners
Corporate Professional of the Year: Gina Carter, Blue Ridge Companies

Communities of the Year

Best Use of Social Media: Blue Ridge Companies
Student Community of the Year: Campus Crossing, Signature Property Group
Turnaround Community of the Year: The Park, Burkely Communities
Community of the Year Under 200 Units: Nissen Building Apartments, HRI Properties
Community of the Year Over 200 Units: Hawthorne at Main, Hawthorne Residential

Vendor Partners of the Year

Advertising & Promotions: Apartments.com
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: Disaster One
Landscaping: Cox Landscape Management
Professional Services, Administrative: Full House Marketing
Professional Services, Operational: Carolina Poo Prints
Supplier: Maintenance Supply HQ

President's Awards

Owner Member Volunteer : Mary Gwyn, Apartment Dynamics
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Matt Ketterman, Got You Floored
President's Choice: Stephanie Loyd , Blue Ridge Companies

2013 Diamond Awards Recipients

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Advertising & Promotions: Apartment Finder, Apartment Guide
Interior Contractor: McNeely Pest Control
Exterior Contractor: Turner Asphalt
Landscaping: Brickman, U.S. Lawns Charlotte
Professional Services, Administrative: CoreLogic SafeRent
Professional Services, Operational: Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Suppliers: HD Supply
Rookie of the Year, Leasing: Kelly Willis, Abbotts Creek Apartment Homes, Blue Ridge Companies
Rookie of the Year, Maintenance: Aaron Wallace, Signature Property Group
Leasing Professional of the Year: Natasha Lake, Gardens at Anthony House, Signature Property Group
Service Tech of the Year: Leigh Dunn, Stratford at Hillcrest, Cottonwood Residential
Assistant Manager of the Year: Nate Borne, Stratford at Hillcrest, Cottonwood Residential
Bobby Proctor Service Supervisor of the Year: Mike Nazzal, CityView at Southside, Signature Property Group
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Tim Litchfield, CityView at Southside, Signature Property Group
Corporate Professional of the Year: Fred Kicsak Jr., Blue Ridge Companies
Turnaround: Andover Park, Blue Ridge Companies
Community of the Year under 250 Units: Hawthorne at the Hall, Hawthorne Residential Partners
Community of the Year Over 250 units: Brookberry Park Apartments, Blue Ridge Companies
President's Choice: Rebecca Rosario
Owner Member Volunteer: Amanda Williams
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Linda Wendelken

2012 Diamond Awards Recipients

Advertising & Promotions: Apartments.com
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: Disaster One
Landscaping: LongBrothers Landscaping
Administrative Professional Services: Stir Creative Group
Operational Professional Services: Waste Industries
Supplier: Wilmar
President's Choice: Emily Sundseth, Angela Crenshaw, Shana Golladay
Owner Member Volunteer: Maria Barker
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Kim Yedlosky
Rookie of the Year: Casey Mason, Cottonwood Residential
Corporate Professional of the Year: Katrina Redmon, Housing Authority of Winston-Salem
Leasing Professional of the Year: Chelene DiMatteo, Abbington Place Apartments
Service Technician of the Year: Garret Beisner, Campus Crossing
Assistant Manager of the Year: Vanida Chithtamath, Addison Point
Bobby Proctor Service Supervisor of the Year: Bobby Pegram, Campus Crossing
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Virginia Cummings, Cedar Trace Group
Regional Manager of the Year: Emily Goodman, CORE Realty Holdings
Turnaround: Lodge At Lakeshore, Signature Property Group
Community of the Year, Under 300 Units: Bell Bridford, Bell Partners, Inc
Community of the Year, Over 300 Units: Amesbury at West Market, Signature Property Group

2011 Diamond Awards Recipients

Advertising & Promotions: Apartment Finder
Interior Contractor: Hernandez Carpet Cleaning
Exterior Contractor: CRC, the Disaster Response Experts
Services: Brownlee Law Firm
Supplier: HD Supply
President's Choice: Ambassador Committee
Owner Member Volunteer: Cooper Brantley
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Angela Crenshaw
Leasing Professional of the Year: Dena Bostic, Westborough Apartments
Service Technician of the Year: Antonio Rivas, Legacy at Twin Oaks
Assistant Manager of the Year: Michelle Chesson, Westborough Apartments
Bobby Proctor Service Supervisor of the Year: Dale Turner, Legacy at Friendly Manor
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Meredith Stanley, Bell Brassfield
Regional Manager of the Year: Lisa Bisher, Signature Property Group
Turnaround: LeDeara Crest Estates, Winn Residential
Community of the Year, 1-5 Years: Legacy at Twin Oak, Blue Ridge Companies
Community of the Year, 6-16 Years: Westborough Apartments, Burkely Communities

2010 Diamond Awards Winners

Advertising & Promotions: Apartments.com
Interior Contractor: Got You Floored
Exterior Contractor: Disaster One
Services: CoreLogic SafeRent
Supplier: Wilmar
President's Choice: Lisa Dellinger
Owner Member Volunteer: Jody Longwill, Susan Passmore
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Matt & Amy Ketterman
Leasing Professional of the Year: Jon Davidson, Beechwood, Enclave at Deep River Point
Service Technician of the Year: Mike Wilson, Smoketree
Assistant Manager of the Year: Cindy Branly, Lincoln Green
Bobby Proctor Service Supervisor of the Year: Greg Church, Legacy at Twin Oaks
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Suzy Baxter, Nissen Building Apartments
Regional Manager of the Year: Betsy Williams, RAM Partners
Community of the Year, 1-5 Years: Alexandria Park, Blue Ridge Companies
Community of the Year 6-16 Years: Amesbury at West Market, Signature Property Group
Community of the Year, 17+ Years: Kensington Place, Berkshire Property Advisors
Turnaround Under 30 Years: Cedar Trace Group, Signature Property Group
Turnaround Over 30 Years: Townview Apartments, Housing Authority of Winston-Salem

2009 Diamond Awards Winners

Advertising & Promotions: Apartment Finder
Interior Contractor: Hernandez Carpet Cleaning
Exterior Contractor: Brickman Landscaping
Services: Brownlee Law Firm
Supplier: HD Supply
President's Choice: Emily Sundseth
Owner Member Volunteer: Bryon Nelson
Vendor Partner Volunteer: Dale Holder
Leasing Professional of the Year: Michelle Kittrell, Stoneybrook Apartments
Service Technician of the Year: Dan Grier, The Enclave
Assistant Manager of the Year: Donna McMillan, Highbrook Apartments
Bobby Proctor Service Supervisor of the Year: Richard Lowery, Highbrook Apartments
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year: Stephanie Atkinson, Lincoln Green
Regional Manager of the Year: Lindsey Weir, Signature Property Group
Community of the Year, 1-9 Years: Gardens at Anthony House
Community of the Year, 10+ Years: Westborough Apartments