Coming Soon: 2025 CAI-GLAC Industry Excellence Awards Nominations
Nominations Open December 8-22
2025 has been a long year marked by both highs and lows. We saw our community come together in remarkable ways, especially in the wake of the devastating fires in January. Now is the time to honor our fellow chapter members whose dedication, resilience, and service have strengthened our industry and our chapter. This year, we are proud to introduce eight new award categories, expanding the ways we celebrate the outstanding contributions of our CAI Greater Los Angeles Chapter community.
Criteria for Nominations:
- Nominee must be a member of this chapter AS OF JULY 1, 2025 to be considered. If you are uncertain of the person’s membership status, contact the Chapter Office.
- Identity of the nominator will not be disclosed.
- You may nominate multiple nominees for each category.
- Self-nominations are NOT permitted for individual/company awards. You MAY nominate a committee on which you serve or a program you were involved in as long as you were not the sole presenter.
- NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPEN DECEMBER 8-DECEMBER 22.
Tip for Nominations:
If you want your nominee to have a real chance of winning, be as descriptive as possible about why they should win the award. A couple sentences isn’t going to cut it.
How the Winners are Chosen:
The Awards Nominations Committee is composed of three Chapter Board Members and two Co-Chairs of the Social Engagement Committee, which plans the Awards Gala. Chapter Staff anonymize the nominations submissions by redacting names and gendered pronouns before submitting them to the Awards Nominations Committee. Judging is blind and anonymous.
Awards Descriptions
Educational Program of the Year
(Previously called the Excellence in Education Award.)
This award is for the most outstanding educational program of the year. It includes presentations from luncheons, the annual expos, and webinars. The award is given to all speakers on the presentation.
You MAY NOT nominate a program for which you were a speaker.
Article of the Year
(Previously called the Editors Choice Award.)
This award is for the most significant or impactful magazine article published during the year. The award is given to all authors of the article.
You MAY NOT nominate an article you authored or co-authored.
Committee of the Year
This award recognizes the Committee whose contributions have been outstanding and benefitted the Chapter as a whole during the past year. The Committee will have demonstrated teamwork and the ability to accomplish the given task. All active members of the committee at the time of voting receive the award.
All chapter committees are eligible to receive this award. You MAY nominate a committee on which you serve as a member.
Chapter Volunteer of the Year - NEW!
New this year!
This award recognizes a chapter member who made significant contributions to the chapter through their service on a committee, the chapter board, or as a volunteer in another capacity.
All chapter members are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Community Association Board Member of the Year
(Previously called the Excellence in Community Leadership Award.)
This award recognizes a community association board member who has made a significant contribution to their community.
Only homeowner members are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Onsite Manager of the Year - NEW!
New this year! There was previously only one Manager of the Year Award given.
Presented to a community association manager who went above and beyond to improve their association(s). Examples may include but not be limited to: implementation of innovative ideas, accomplishing major projects, instituting new programs, educating boards, solving difficult problems.
Only onsite managers are eligible to receive this award. Two awards will be given: one for 0-5 years of experience, one for 5+ years of experience. You do not need to include the length of their tenure. Chapter staff will verify their years of experience.
You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Portfolio Manager of the Year - NEW!
New this year! There was previously only one Manager of the Year Award given.
Presented to a community association manager who went above and beyond to improve their association(s). Examples may include but not be limited to: implementation of innovative ideas, accomplishing major projects, instituting new programs, educating boards, solving difficult problems.
Only portfolio managers are eligible to receive this award. Two awards will be given: one for 0-5 years of experience, one for 5+ years of experience. You do not need to include the length of their tenure. Chapter staff will verify their years of experience.
You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Business Partner of the Year - NEW!
New this year! Previously the Partner in Community Award included both Business Partners and Management Companies.
Presented to a business partner company (not an individual) that went above and beyond to creatively serve their clients, the HOA industry, and CAI.
Only business partner companies are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate the company you own or work for.
Management Company of the Year - NEW!
New this year! Previously the Partner in Community Award included both Business Partners and Management Companies.
Presented to a management company (not an individual) that went above and beyond to creatively serve their clients, the HOA industry, and CAI.
Only management companies are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate the company you own or work for.
Rising Star Manager
Presented to a manager who has entered the community management profession within the last two years and demonstrated a high level of commitment to the industry through noteworthy service to one or more of the communities they manage.
Only new managers with less than 2 years of experience are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Rising Star Business Partner
(Previously called the Chapter Rising Star Award.)
Presented to an individual person (not a company) who has entered the CID industry within the last two years and demonstrated a high level of commitment to their clients, the HOA industry, and CAI.
Only business partner members with less than 2 years of experience in the HOA industry are eligible for this award. You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Business Partner Support Staff of the Year - NEW!
New this year!
Presented to a support staff individual who works at Business Partner member company and provided stellar service to the company and its HOA clients.
Business Partner member companies MAY nominate their own employees for this award.
Management Company Support Staff of the Year - NEW!
New this year!
Presented to a support staff individual who works at a member Management Company and provided stellar service to the company and its HOA clients.
Management Companies MAY nominate their own employees for this award.
Chapter Spirit Award - NEW!
New this year!
This award recognizes a Chapter member who has embodied the values and mission of CAI and has been an exemplary advocate of the Chapter.
All chapter members are eligible to receive this award. You MAY NOT nominate yourself for this award.
Awarded by the Board
The Chapter Board requests your recommendations for recipients of the following awards. The Chapter Board selects the recipients of these two awards. They are not voted on by the members.
Stephanie Sanders Distinguished Volunteer Service Award
This award is named for the late Stephanie Sanders, a former Dunn-Edwards representative who helped build and nurture the Chapter through committee service and leadership for over 17 years.
The award recognizes a Chapter member who has provided exemplary leadership and demonstrated the ideals and objectives of CAI through active committee participation. This award encompasses many years of achievement and dedication to the Chapter.
Dick Pruess Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes a member whose contributions have been monumental and essential to the development and success of this chapter and whose contributions are undeniable. It is presented in honor of the late Dick Pruess, a chapter president and icon in our chapter. It is our chapter’s highest honor.