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
- Madison Yates | Riverstone Apartments at Long Shoals
- Miranda Anderson | Hominy at Riverblue
- Raychel Ragsdale | Weirbridge Village
- Selina Budro | Vetra Asheville
- Tahliah Chelette | Westmont Commons
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
Registration Information
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.
Sponsorship Information
Award Sponsor: 3 available
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).
