2026 Platinum Awards - Celebrating the best of the best of 2025!
Event Details
AAWNC Platinum Awards is a great way to recognize and reward association members for their hard work and success in our local industry. We welcome all nominations, including self-nominations. All nominations are confidential and only nominations meeting the criteria will be considered.
Leasing Consultant of the Year
- Ali Doniphan | The Avery
- Emi WIlson | Chorus Asheville
- Elliott Bowles | Hawthorne at Haywood
- Maci Holt | Westmont Commons
- Quade Covill | Vetra Asheville
Assistant Manager of the Year
- Alexis O'Buckley | Ansley at Roberts Lake
- Angela Ireland | The Northside at Merrimon
- Anthony Maranto | Hawthorne at Haywood
- Kara Baker | Hawthorne at Southside
- Madisyn Yates | Riverstone Apartments at Long Shoals
- Miranda Anderson | Hominy at Riverblue
- Raychel Ragsdale | Weirbridge Village
- Selina Budro | Vetra Asheville
- Tahliah Chelette | Westmont Commons
- TJ Speckman | The District
Community Manager of the Year
- Bethany Lykins | Chorus Asheville
- Brooke Sutton | Kenilworth Inn
- Eric Paro | Westmont Commons
- Erica Swinson | Townes at Fountain Park and Fairview Meadows
- Joshua Ward | Hawthorne at Weaverville
- Kimberly Medearis | Ansley at Roberts Lake
- Lindsey Storer | Weirbridge Village
- Mason Page | Vetra Asheville
- Nicole Allen | Givens Gerber Park
Maintenance Technician of the Year
- Bailey Vick | Hawthorne at Mills Gap
- Breonna Beaver | Westmont Commons
- Chris Watson | Vetra Asheville
- Matthew Warren | Kenilworth Inn
- Zachary Haas | Riverstone Apartments at Long Shoals
Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
- Blake Buchanan | Weirbridge Village
- Brian Watkins | Riverstone Apartments at Long Shoals
- Bryon Chandler | Kenilworth Inn
- Christopher Hoglen | Mountain Creek Apartments
- Dillan Worley | Vetra Asheville/Ascent Apartments
- Jamie Smith | Ansley at Roberts Lake
- Zachary Allison | Hawthorne at Weaverville
Regional/Corporate Manager of the Year
- Carrie Aldridge | Greystar
- Hannah Lockard | Greystar
- Kelly Combs | Hawthorne Residential Partners
- Michelle Kingson | Pegasus Residential
Community of the Year
- Ansley at Roberts Lake | Fogelman
- The Avery | RKW Residential
Supplier of the Year (individual)
- James Stiffler | JS Painting & Drywall Repair, Inc.
- Katy Duncan | Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
- Taylor Holley | Professionals Painting
- Tina Baker | Apartments.com
Team of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)
- Ansley at Roberts Lake | Fogelman
- JS Painting & Drywall Repair, Inc.
- Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
- Riverstone Apartments at Long Shoals | Tribute Properties
- Vetra Asheville | Pegasus Residential
Step into the spotlight and dress to dazzle. Think bold, sparkling, and unapologetically glamorous.
Dressing in theme is not required, but encouraged!
Registration Information
Limited tickets left available! Hurry, we are almost fully sold out!
Early Bird Tickets: $75 | Available 10/31/25 - 2/13/26
Regular Tickets: $80 | Available 2/14/26 - 3/7/26
Team Tables: $600 | Available starting 10/31/25
- Team tables include: reserved seating with company name on the table and champagne. Each table includes 8 tickets.
Thank You Award Sponsors!
Thank You DJ Sponsor!
Sponsorship Information - SOLD OUT
Investment: $350
Benefits:
- Sponsor of the Platinum Awards.
- Opportunity to select the award your company presents. Companies will have the opportunity to select the award based on the order in which companies sign up.
- Company logo on event webpage and event emails.
- 2 complimentary event tickets. Please wait for your registration promo code prior to registering your team.
- Receive the attendee list after the event (name, company, e-mail).