2026 TOPS Awards Nomination Form

2026 TOPS Awards Nomination

Thank you for taking the time to recognize an outstanding member of the CAI–Greater Inland Empire Chapter. Please complete this nomination form and provide as much detail as possible regarding the nominee's accomplishments, contributions, and impact on the chapter and/or community association industry. Just their name, will more than likely not result in them winning, pat them on the back, tell us why. Strong nominations include specific examples of leadership, volunteer service, professional excellence, innovation, mentorship, chapter involvement, and other noteworthy achievements that demonstrate why the individual or organization is deserving of recognition. Please note that nominees must be current members of the CAI–Greater Inland Empire Chapter to be eligible for consideration. The more detailed and comprehensive the nomination, the better the Awards Committee will be able to evaluate the nominee's qualifications.
- 3+ years of community management experience
  
  Presented to an on-site manager with three or more years of experience who has displayed exemplary conduct in ethics, displays good communication and management skills, and shows loyalty to the industry by furthering service, education, and professionalism within CAI-GRIE. Highlight any major accomplishments within the past 12 months.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's Email Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- 3+ years of community management experience
  
  Presented to a portfolio manager with three or more years of experience who has displayed exemplary conduct in ethics, displays good communication and management skills, and shows loyalty to the industry by furthering service, education, and professionalism within CAI-GRIE. Highlight any major accomplishments within the past 12 months.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Less than 3 years of community management experience.
  
  Presented to a manager with less than three years of experience who has displayed exemplary conduct in ethics, displays good communication and management skills, and shows loyalty to the industry by furthering service, education, and professionalism within CAI-GRIE.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Less than 3 years of experience as a Business Partner
  
  Presented to a Business Partner with less than three years of experience in the Greater Inland Empire who has displayed exemplary conduct in ethics, displays good communication and organizational skills, and shows loyalty to the industry by furthering service, education, and professionalism within CAI-GRIE.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Small = under 100 Units
  
  The Community Association of the Year Award recognizes a community association that demonstrates excellence in governance, fiscal responsibility, community engagement, operations, and overall quality of life for its residents. This award honors associations that exemplify the highest standards of community association leadership and serve as a model for others within the industry.
- Name of Association
- Number Of Units
- Community Manager's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Medium = 101-500 Units
  
  The Community Association of the Year Award recognizes a community association that demonstrates excellence in governance, fiscal responsibility, community engagement, operations, and overall quality of life for its residents. This award honors associations that exemplify the highest standards of community association leadership and serve as a model for others within the industry.
- Name of Association
- Number Of Units
- Community Manager's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Large = 501-1,000 Units
  
  The Community Association of the Year Award recognizes a community association that demonstrates excellence in governance, fiscal responsibility, community engagement, operations, and overall quality of life for its residents. This award honors associations that exemplify the highest standards of community association leadership and serve as a model for others within the industry.
- Name of Association
- Number Of Units
- Community Manager's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Extra Large = 1,001+ Units
  
  The Community Association of the Year Award recognizes a community association that demonstrates excellence in governance, fiscal responsibility, community engagement, operations, and overall quality of life for its residents. This award honors associations that exemplify the highest standards of community association leadership and serve as a model for others within the industry.
- Name of Association
- Number Of Units
- Community Manager's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Awarded to a community member that helps make their association a nicer place to live. Through their own direct efforts and with association approval, this volunteer may have organized the building of a dog park, for example, or worked to improve play areas for children, or any number of ideas and efforts that have increased the value of living in the community.
- Association Volunteer's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Name of Association
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Awarded to a person or organization that helps the broader community through their actions and activities. Activities can include such things as organizing a blood drive, community outreach, volunteering for a cause, etc. This category is for activities outside of CAI that contribute in general to building a stronger community.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- The Educator of the Year Award recognizes a CAI-GRIE Chapter Member who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to educating and advancing the community association industry through the sharing of knowledge and expertise. This award honors those who inspire learning in a variety of ways, including presenting educational programs, teaching CAI courses such as Essentials and Advanced Essentials, creating online or in-person educational content, publishing articles, engaging members through social media, or advocating for the industry through legislative visits and educating elected officials.
  
  Recipients embody CAI's mission by fostering professional growth, promoting best practices, and empowering community managers, homeowner leaders, business partners, and industry stakeholders through education. Their dedication to continuous learning and knowledge-sharing strengthens the profession and leaves a lasting impact on the community association industry.
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Presented to a business partner company who has demonstrated exceptional commitment, leadership, and service to the community association industry. This award recognizes those who consistently go above and beyond in support of their clients, colleagues, and the CAI–Greater Inland Empire Chapter. Through their dedication, professionalism, and active engagement, they serve as true champions of CAI-GRIE, helping to strengthen the chapter, foster meaningful relationships, and advance the growth and success of our industry.
- Company Name
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
  example@example.com
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Presented to the committee that exemplifies the power of teamwork, collaboration, and volunteer engagement. This award recognizes a committee whose members worked cohesively toward a common goal, shared responsibilities equitably, and demonstrated outstanding participation throughout the year. Success is measured not only by financial performance and event attendance, but also by the quality of the member experience created through their efforts. The Committee of the Year sets the standard for excellence, innovation, and dedication, making a lasting impact on the CAI–Greater Inland Empire Chapter and its members.
- Committees (choose one)
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- The Article of the Year nominees were selected through a vote of the Publications Committee, recognizing the most outstanding articles published over the past year. The committee's top five selections have advanced to the ballot for the membership to determine this year's winner.
  
  As you cast your vote, please consider each article's quality of content, educational value, relevance, organization, and overall writing. Which article did you find to be the most informative, engaging, and well-written?
- Articles (choose one)
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- The Program of the Year nominees were selected through a vote of the Education Committee, recognizing the most outstanding educational programs presented over the past year. The committee's top five selections have advanced to the ballot for the membership to determine this year's winner.
  
  As you cast your vote, please consider each program's educational value, relevance, quality of the speakers, audience engagement, and overall presentation. Which program provided the most valuable learning experience and left the greatest impact on you?
- Program (choose one)
- Reason For Nomination
  Explain why your nominee deserves the selected award.
- Your Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Your E-mail Address
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