Senior Community of the Year

This award recognizes excellence in a range of multifamily property styles, sizes and ages. Communities entered in this category set the standard and increase resident expectations of other senior communities. Service is a very important component of these awards; service to the resident and service to the community.​
​Preview the Communities of Excellence Awards nomination questions here.

Rules

  • ​Each submission must identify the appropriate age and size. The year should be selected based on the current status of the building – when it was built, or converted (for example, a mill building), or if there was a very significant renovation overhaul that makes it what it is now.  ​
  • Nominated communities must be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  
  • The owner or manager must be a member of MAA in good standing for at least one year prior to the nomination, and the property must have been in the owner’s or manager’s portfolio for at least six months.  
  • A property which has won a Community of Excellence Award within the past five years is not eligible to enter in the same category.  
  • A community may only be submitted in one category. ​​
  • Please note, three finalists will be chosen, and the winner will be announced during the award ceremony.

What the Judges are Looking for

  • Demonstrates How the Structure of the Community Benefits Residents
  • Demonstrates Customer Service to Residents
  • Demonstrates Maintenance & Upkeep of Property
  • Demonstrates Community Involvement & Service
  • Demonstrates Environmental Awareness
  • Demonstrates Financial Performance