Congratulations to the 173 individuals, apartment communities, teams, marketing campaigns, and companies that have been nominated for SLAA's 2026 Rising Star Awards!

We appreciate your hard work and dedication to your company, your career, and the multifamily industry during this past year.

Click on the button below to view the complete list of nominees.

PLEASE READ BELOW REGARDING THE INTERVIEW SCHEDULES:

• Individual Nominee, Resident Engagement, and Maintenance Team interviews will be scheduled the week of February 24th-26th at the SLAA Office. Nominees must travel to the SLAA Office at their scheduled time for their interview with virtual judges. ***

• Management Company of the Year and Supplier Partner of the Year nominees will be interviewed in person with judges at the SLAA Office on Tuesday, March 3rd. ***

• Outstanding Community Involvement nominees will be interviewed in person with judges at the SLAA Office on Wednesday, March 4th. ***

• Property of the Year nominees will be visited in-person on either March 4th or March 5th between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm. Exact times cannot be guaranteed, but nominees will be notified of the date of their visit. Judges will have a short lunch break from noon - 1:00 pm, so properties are asked to plan accordingly. 

 ***The exact time of the interview will be emailed to both the nominee and nominator by the end of next week. Failure to show at the scheduled interview time will automatically disqualify the nominee. Only under extreme emergency situations will interview changes be considered by the committee.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you notice that a nominee or company name is spelled incorrectly, or in the wrong category, please immediately send an email to the SLAA Office at info@slaa.org with the correction noted.  

This year's Rising Star Awards Banquet is scheduled for

Friday, May 15th at The Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri.

To celebrate SLAA's 50th Anniversary, this year's Rising Star Awards Banquet will feature 70's themed decor and a St. Louis inspired menu of local dishes and signature cocktails.

Ticket and sponsorship registration is now open.