Apartment Maintenance Technician of the Year

This award recognizes an onsite maintenance professional that has demonstrated outstanding efforts and contributions to their community.​
​Preview the Professional Achievement nomination questions here.

Rules

  • Nominees must focus their work primarily on physical maintenance of one or more buildings or communities. “Maintenance Technician” title is not required; similar titles are acceptable. Nominees should not be a supervisor or manager. 
  • Professional Achievement Awards nominees must have a minimum of one year of multi-family housing experience.
  • ​Nominated individuals must work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  
  • The individual must work for a MAA member company that is in good standing for at least one year prior to the nomination.
  • ​​Previous Professional Achievement Award winners are not eligible for entry in same category.  
  • Nominees may only be submitted in one category.  
  • Please note, three finalists will be chosen, and the winner will be announced during the award ceremony.​​

Nomination Field Requirements

  • ​Provide a summary of nominee’s job performance and professional accomplishments. Specific examples and statistics should be included. For example, utility costs were reduced by 5% as a result of a sustainability initiative.  
  • Provide evidence of nominee’s productivity, technical skills, commitment to customer service, and role as a team player. 
  • Statements may include examples of how the nominee has done any of the following: taken the initiative in the work place, practiced innovation and problem-solving, acted as a mentor, made a significant contribution to the property, contributed to the community through volunteering and/or charitable giving, participation in any boards or committees, and participated in continuing education related to the profession.   

What the Judges are Looking for

  • Demonstrates Service to Building and Operations
  • Demonstrates Technical Skills, Innovation and Problem Solving
  • Demonstrates Leadership and/or Teamwork
  • Demonstrates Customer Service to Residents
  • Demonstrates MAA Involvement or Commitment to Professional Development