awards

Recognizing industry success

tower of excellence

Celebrate the pinnacle of achievement in corporate housing with the Tower of Excellence Awards. Presented during Connect, CHPA’s signature annual event, these prestigious honors shine a spotlight on remarkable accomplishments and outstanding contributions across our industry. Join us for an evening of celebration and recognition as we gather to applaud the leaders, innovators and teams shaping the future of corporate housing. Experience an unforgettable night of connection, inspiration and distinction among peers who define excellence.

Applications are closed. winners will be announced at connect26.
About The Awards

Awards and Criteria

Selected by the CHPA Board of Directors, this is the highest honor CHPA bestows. The award recognizes a professional whose long-term vision, service and accomplishments have profoundly shaped the corporate housing and serviced accommodation industry, celebrating sustained leadership and influence over at least ten years.

Awarded across four revenue tiers, this honor celebrates top-performing corporate housing providers and agencies. Winner companies demonstrate success and innovation through new programs, process improvements, industry engagement and impactful contributions to the corporate housing sector at local, national and international levels.

This award recognizes an Associate Partner’s excellence in industry contribution and support of CHPA provider and agency members. It reflects commitment to community engagement, event participation, member recruitment, financial support and strong relationship-building within the corporate housing and serviced accommodation industry globally.

Recognizing outstanding commitment to sustainability, this award celebrates a CHPA member’s initiatives to create a greener, more responsible business model. It honors measurable actions taken to reduce environmental impact and foster sustainability within the company, community and beyond, as well as plans for ongoing growth in sustainable practices.
This award honors a CHPA member who has made a meaningful philanthropic or service contribution to their community. It highlights how members embody the CHPA Code of Ethics by demonstrating corporate social responsibility and positively impacting the communities where they operate. This recognition showcases programs that truly make a difference and encourage company-wide participation in giving back.

This award recognizes breakthrough advancements by members annually. It celebrates innovative solutions, from new technologies to process enhancements, that solve pressing industry challenges with measurable positive results and integration into company operations.

Formerly Volunteer of the Year, this award honors a CHPA member who has devoted significant time and effort to volunteering in support of CHPA’s mission and growth. It highlights meaningful contributions, leadership in volunteer projects and dedication to advancing the association’s success.
Celebrating rising stars in the corporate housing industry, this award honors professionals within their first five years who have shown exceptional growth, leadership, and influence. It acknowledges their accomplishments, impactful projects and active engagement in advancing the profession.
Recognizing an exceptional employee whose dedication and contributions have been essential to company success, this award celebrates those who consistently exceed expectations, foster strong industry relationships and give back through community involvement and professional engagement.
This award focuses on frontline teams and the vital roles they play in driving company success. It recognizes teams across operations, housekeeping, reservations, customer service and more for their achievements in delivering exceptional service and leadership that fuels organizational excellence.
Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 winners!

FAQs

Tower of Excellence FAQs

Your company may submit as many applications as you would like. There is no fee to submit an award application, only the time and energy you need to put into a thoughtful application.

Award submissions are reviewed by a distinguished judging panel composed of client representatives, fellow non-profit association professionals, collaborative organization leaders and individuals familiar with our industry’s best practices. This diverse group ensures that each entry is viewed from a broad, informed perspective. Awards are evaluated objectively according to clearly defined criteria, with every submission weighed carefully on its own merits and provided information. This approach upholds fairness and recognizes genuine achievement across the corporate housing community.

No. The process is managed by CHPA staff and other members do not have access to any of this information, including the CHPA Board of Directors. Any financial information submitted is kept confidential. In the future, we may ask winner to share information about their application, but what they choose to share is their decision.

No, the winners are announced at Connect, CHPA’s signature event typically held each February.

Past Tower of Excellence Award Winners