Corporate Housing Providers Association Annual Conference and Expo

CHPA awards success in the corporate housing industry via the Tower of Excellence Awards.

Please see each category description below for award guidelines and submission requirements.

Large Provider - Individual Member of the Year (any employee who works for a company with more than 300 corporate housing units) is awarded to an outstanding employee, executive or owner who has demonstrated commitment and excellence within their company and the corporate housing industry as a whole.

Small Provider - Individual Member of the Year (any employee who works for a company with less than 300 corporate housing units) is awarded to an outstanding employee, executive or owner who has demonstrated commitment and excellence within their company and the corporate housing industry as a whole.

Judging Criteria for Individual Member of the Year - click

Judging Criteria:
This award includes success in:

Financial results year over year.
Exceeding guest expectations, measured by survey results or testimonials from guests or clients using member representatives’ services.
Involvement in CHPA through committee, Board or other volunteerism.
Developing strong relationships with other corporate housing providers.
Developing collaborative relationships with supplier partners.
Involvement with other associations (ERC, NAA, etc.) through committee, Board or other volunteerism.
Created new program or solution to enhance their business, therefore, the reputation of the corporate housing industry as a whole.

The award recognizes their support and acknowledges their diligence, service dedication and industry involvement.

Scoring:
Each category is given a score from 1 to 5 points with equal weighting per category. The points are subjectively awarded by an independent panel of judges. The high score wins.

Large Provider - Company Member of the Year (any company with more than 300 corporate housing units) is awarded to an outstanding member company who has demonstrated commitment and excellence in the corporate housing industry.

Small Provider - Company Member of the Year (any company with less than 300 corporate housing units) is awarded to an outstanding member company who has demonstrated commitment and excellence in the corporate housing industry.

Judging Criteria for Company Member of the Year - Click

Judging Criteria:

Contributing locally, nationally, and internationally to the corporate housing industry.
Creating unique solutions or programs to enhance the industry.
Achieving sound financial results as they pertain to growth through sales and other initiatives.
Exceeding guests’ expectations measured by survey results or testimonials from guests or clients using the member’s services.
Developing strong relationships with other corporate housing providers.
Developing collaborative relationships with supplier partners.

This award recognizes their support and acknowledges their diligence and dedication to the industry..

Scoring:
Each category is given a score from 1 to 5 points with equal weighting per category. The points are subjectively awarded by an independent panel of judges. The high score wins.

Associate Partner Member Company of the Year is awarded to an outstanding associate member company who has shown commitment and excellence in the corporate housing business as a partner to providers.

Judging Criteria for Associate Partner Company Member of the Year - Click

Judging Criteria:

Commitment to supporting CHPA financially.
Participating in conference and on committees/volunteerism.
Recommending of other suppliers for CHPA membership.
Exceeding provider/client expectations in their business.
Financial results as they pertain to growth through sales and other initiatives.
Contributing to the corporate housing industry both locally and nationally.
Developing good working relationships with other corporate housing providers.

This award recognizes their support and acknowledges their diligence and dedication to the industry and to CHPA..

Scoring:
Each category is given a score from 1 to 5 points with equal weighting per category. The points are subjectively awarded by an independent panel of judges. The high score wins.

Best Community/Philanthropic Program recognizes a company that had a project or program that provided the most assistance or benefit to the community.

Judging Criteria for Best Community/Philanthropic Program - Click

Judging Criteria:

Program/concept objective.
Effectively reaching the community or organization.
Sample or example of the program/concept, including a cost/benefit analysis, effectiveness, outcome, creativity, and quality.
Success of program or event.

Entry Requirements:

A statement, not to exceed three pages, that outlines the program and answers the following questions:
What was the objective?
Who was the targeted market?
What were the results?
What was the expense of the program and what did it produce? Was it successful?
Include a sample or example of the program/concept and provide a cost/benefit analysis.
You may also include sample marketing documents, testimonials, copies of advertisements and/or press releases.

Scoring:
Each category is given a score from 1 to 5 points with equal weighting per category. The points are subjectively awarded by an independent panel of judges. The high score wins.

Large Provider - Most Creative Marketing (any company with more than 300 corporate housing units) recognizes an outstanding marketing program or concept that had a measurable impact on the corporate housing side of your business.

Small Provider - Most Creative Marketing (any company with less than 300 corporate housing units) recognizes an outstanding marketing program or concept that had a measurable impact on the corporate housing side of your business.

Judging Criteria for Most Creative Marketing Program - Click

Judging Criteria:

Marketing program/concept objective.
Effectively reaching the targeted market.
Sample or example of the program/concept, including a cost/benefit analysis.
What was the expense of the program and what did it produce? Was it worth it?

Entry Requirements:

A statement, not to exceed three pages, that outlines the program and answers the following questions:
What was the objective?
Who was the targeted market?
What were the results?
What was the expense of the program and what did it produce? Was it worth it?
Include a sample or example of the program/concept and provide a cost/benefit analysis.
You may also include sample marketing documents, testimonials, copies of advertisements and/or press releases.

Scoring:
Each category is given a score from 1 to 5 points with equal weighting per category. The points are subjectively awarded by an independent panel of judges. The high score wins.

Volunteer of the Year is awarded to an outstanding provider or associate member who lends themselves to service in the corporate housing industry and/or CHPA.

Judging Criteria for Volunteer of the Year - Click

Judging Criteria:
This award recognizes an outstanding provider or associate member who lends themselves to service in the corporate housing industry and/or CHPA. This individual has shown a strong commitment to CHPA, performing at their highest level during countless hours of volunteer services. Their tireless efforts to make a difference impacts the very concept of the Association and furthers the goals of CHPA. This award honors them for their passionate belief in the mission of CHPA. Additionally, this award is granted to them for their availability and flexibility to participate in the following areas:

As a committee chair, co-chair or active committee member,
Attending committee meetings and conference calls, or
Serving on sub-committees and taking on special projects to meet committee goals and objectives.

The award recognizes their support and acknowledges their diligence and service dedication and industry involvement.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Cook at 317-328-4631 or acook@chpaonline.org.

2010 - Joan McCarthy Mack, CCHP, BridgeStreet Worldwide (> 300 Units)
2010 - Terry Flahive, CCHP, Princeton Properties (<300 Units)
2009 - Marelyn Krueger, BridgeStreet Worldwide (>300 Units)
2009 - Melissa Baker, CCHP, Priority Corporate Housing (<300 Units)

2010 - Marriott ExecuStay (>300 Units)
2010 - AvenueWest Corporate Housing (<300 Units)
2009 - Suite America - (>300 Units)

2010 - Piper Ayala, CCHP, Marriott ExecuStay Suite Options
2009 - Marilyn Kempter, CCHP, ABODA

2010 - Oakwood Temporary Housing (>300 Units)
2010 - ABA & IDEAL (<300 Units)
2009 - CitiSuites (>300 Units)

2009 - ExecNet Properties (<300 Units)
2008 - Marriott ExecuStay - Suite Options (Small Provider)

Yes. It’s FREE, so nominate your company as well as someone that’s helped your company be successful in the past year.

An independent panel of 3-5 experienced professionals reviews the award submissions. This judges’ panel is not actively involved in the corporate housing industry, in either a provider or partner capacity. The panel is made up of non-profit executives, marketing professionals, financial/accounting professional, and others familiar with the volunteer nature of associations. Each award submission is reviewed according to the objective criteria set forth for each category and is weighed individually on its own merits.

No. The process is managed by CHPA staff and other members do not have access to anything except the award winners. Any financial information submitted is kept confidential.

Yes. If your company performed well and you want to recognize an exemplary employee, please submit more than one nomination form. Each nomination is weighed against the objective criteria for each category.

Do I need to have supporting materials? What do the judges look for in winning nominations?

It is highly encouraged to submit supporting materials with each nomination. Photos, news articles, etc., are acceptable – and encouraged – to support the candidate’s nomination.

No, the winners are announced at the Industry Event during CHPA’s annual conference.