Sustainable Living Innovation Award

​This award recognizes unique and innovative environmental and social sustainability practices at an apartment community.
​Preview the Sustainable Living Innovation Award 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 Maintenance & Upkeep of Property
  • Demonstrates Community Involvement & Service
  • Demonstrates Sustainable Practices in Energy, Water, Waste
  • Describes the Environmental, Societal, and Community Impacts
  • Demonstrates Financial Performance