Individual Nomination for the 28th Annual Crystal Merit Awards Gala

THE 28^th ANNUAL AAKC CRYSTAL MERIT AWARDS

The Apartment Association of Kansas City

 cordially invites the Kansas City rental housing industry

to participate in the nomination of Owners, Apartment Communities, and Team Members

THE CRYSTAL MERIT AWARDS are designed to honor those in our association who have made significant contributions to the rental housing industry. Recognition is deserved by all nominees for their achievements in excellence. Please help us celebrate by nominating the "BEST OF THE BEST" for the 28^th Annual AAKC CRYSTAL MERIT Awards.

How to enter:

• STEP 1: Visit the AAKC website at aakc.us to register all entries. 
• STEP 2: Click on Event tab, then click Crystal Merit Individual Nomination or Crystal Merit Property/Company Nomination.
• STEP 3: Completely fill out Nomination(s), answer all questionnaire, process payment and submit.

• STEP 4:  Narratives or attachment(s) required must be submitted to jworden@aakc.us no later than December 20th at 12:00 pm or the nomination will be cancelled. If the award requires pictures or PowerPoint, it is the responsibility of the Community to submit them.
• Note - Judging for all nominations will take place in January & February.    Individual nominations will be interviewed at the AAKC office.   A few of the property nominations will be judged on-site, see categories.

The cost per entry is:

• $50.00 - Early Bird - entries must arrive before November 22^nd, 2024, at 12:00 pm, and be paid in full.
• $75.00 - Entries submitted November 22^nd, at 12:01 pm through December 20th, 2024, at 12:00 pm and be paid in full.

*NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE WILL BE MADE*

If you have any questions, please call us at 913.248.0355.

ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA GIVEN BELOW

Individuals nominating anyone in the following categories must be sure of the following:

Name is spelled correctly

Nominee is in the correct category selected

The AAKC staff is not responsible for verification of this information.

You must be logged into your account to submit nominations. If you have not set up your username and password, please click on the link below:

https://www.aakc.us/create-account