Individual Nomination for the 30th Annual Crystal Merit Awards Gala
Event Details
THE 30th 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. Every nominee deserves recognition for their achievements in excellence.
Please join us in celebrating the “Best of the Best” by submitting your nominations!
How to Enter:
- STEP 1: Click Here to submit nominations for individual staff members.
- STEP 2: Click Here to submit nominations for properties, companies, and teams.
- STEP 3: Completely fill out Nomination(s), answer all questions, provide all required documents, process payment, and submit.
⚠️ Please note: Interviews for all nominations will begin in January/February. Individual nominations will be interviewed at the AAKC office. A few of the property nominations will be reviewed on-site, see categories.
The cost per entry is:
- $50.00 - Early Bird - entries must arrive before December 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm, and be paid in full.
- $75.00 - Entries submitted December 4th, at 12:01 pm through December 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm and be paid in full.
- $150 – Last Chance Nominations must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on January 8, 2027. NO EXCEPTIONS!
*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*
For More Information:
Important Reminder for Nominations
WHEN SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS IN THE CATEGORIES BELOW, PLEASE ENSURE:
- The nominee’s name is spelled correctly
- The nominee is entered in the correct category
- Include at least 250–500 words explaining why the individual is being nominated. These write-ups are provided directly to the judges, so submitting enough detail ensures each nominee has a fair opportunity for consideration.
WHEN SUBMITTING POWERPOINTS FOR YOUR NOMINATIONS, PLEASE ENSURE:
- Your files are less than 20mb per file.
- Your file is one of the following types: .PDF, .PPT, or .PPTX
- If your file is too large, you can add it to a compressed folder or save as a different file type (for example, a powerpoint can be saved as a pdf)
- All uploaded materials MUST be submitted at the time you submit your nomination.
- No external links may be included in your uploaded materials.
- No files will be accepted after your nomination has been paid for.
⚠️ Please note: The AAKC staff is not responsible for verifying this information.
ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL NOMINATIONS.
- How long has the nominee been employed with your company/property?
- What are this nominees’ top 3-5 qualities?
- What does this person do to go above and beyond their responsibilities? (list examples of these qualities in action)
- How has this nominee positively influenced residents, coworkers, or the community?
- What do we need to know that wasn’t captured above that makes this person the best of the best?
These answers will be provided to the judge and will influence their overall decision, so be sure to include enough detail to give your nomination a fair chance.