The Maintenance Professional Awards
Celebrating exceptional maintenance professionals and teams.
Behind every thriving community is a skilled maintenance team keeping properties running smoothly and residents satisfied. PMA’s Maintenance Professional Awards celebrate the individuals and teams whose expertise, leadership, and service excellence set the standard in our industry.
From routine upkeep to complex problem-solving, these professionals play a critical role in operational success—and this program is designed to recognize that impact.
Why Participate
Property managers, management companies and individuals participating in the Maintenance Professional Awards receive the following benefits:
Boost Morale & Team Engagement: Recognizing maintenance professionals reinforces the value of their work and strengthens team pride, retention, and collaboration.
Support Marketing & Leasing Efforts: Winning properties and professionals receive a marketing toolkit to help promote their achievements—supporting both resident retention and prospective leasing efforts.
Encourage Excellence: The program highlights best practices, establishes benchmarks, and encourages continued growth in maintenance, engineering, and operations.
Industry Recognition: In 2026, the Maintenance Professional and Leasing Professional Awards will be presented during a celebratory luncheon at PMA's Leasing & Maintenance Summit on October 29, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Award recipients are recognized by peers and showcased through PMA communications throughout the year.
Explore the Maintenance Professional Award categories to determine the best fit for your nominee or team.
Key Dates & Rates
FINAL NOMINATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2026 (Submit by April 15, 2026, to save $50 per entry before extended deadline pricing applies. Note, To ensure timely scheduling and fair evaluation, PMA is unable to offer extensions beyond the final deadline.)
EVALUATION DATES: Evaluations will take place April 20 - July 31, 2026
AWARD PRESENTATION: Maintenance Professional Awards will be presented at PMA's Annual Leasing and Maintenance Summit this fall.
NOMINATION RATES*
| (Member / Non-Member) | |
|---|---|
| Regular Entry Period (01/29/26 - 04/15/26) | $275 / $375 |
| Extended Deadline Period (04/16/26 - 04/30/26) | $325 / $425 |
* Nomination fees are due within 30 days of receipt of invoice. In keeping with PMA's Event and Program Policies, Maintenance Professional Award entries may be withdrawn or transferred but are not refundable. All requests for transfer must be made more than 30 days prior to scheduling of evaluation/consideration and/or 90 days prior to the event at which award winners will be announced.
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