Diamond Awards
The 2020 Diamond Awards
Virtual Event - Thursday, April 22 at 6:30pm
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 will be held live ONLINE April 22, 2021 at 6:30pm.
view the 2019 Diamond Awards website
Diamond Award Recipients
- 2018 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2017 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2016 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2015 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2014 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2013 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2012 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2011 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2010 Diamond Awards Recipients
- 2009 Diamond Awards Recipients
2019 Diamond Awards Recipients
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
Photos are available here!
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
Photos available here and here!
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
