GKA, It's A Wrap!

Golden Key Awards-It's a Wrap!

by Carina Pfieffer, Chair of Special Events Committee, AAGO and Market Director at 407apartments 

Julie Smith, Vice Chair of Special Events Committee, AAGO and Property Manager at Highlands Viera West

On behalf of the Special Events Committee and the entire AAGO team, thank you for making our 11th annual Golden Key Awards a huge success! It’s something we look forward to every year, and it was so great seeing everyone dressed to the nines and enjoying a special night out.

You may have noticed that we made several program enhancements to maximize the attendee experience. Some of our favorite enhancements included a DJ, brand new trophies, new backdrops and ambiance, upgraded sound, and improved cocktail hour sound/lighting! 

We invite you to visit www.GKAPhotos.com to view and download photos from both the photobooth and inside the ballroom.

A huge Congrats to all of our 2018 Golden Key Nominees! We had 311 nominees this year and the judges remarked how tough choosing just one winner was. We gave out a total of 53 trophies to 2018 Golden Key Award Winners.   

Check out the list of winners below, and again, congratulations – your hard work this past year really showed!

Affordable Community of the Year                 St Anthony Garden                                                             Small

Affordable Community of the Year                 City View Apartments                                                         Medium

Assistant Manager of the Year                        Amelia Mosai, Sawgrass Apartments                               Small

Assistant Manager of the Year                       Tiffiney Nevels, The Legends at Champions Gate            Medium

Assistant Manager of the Year                      Brenda Walter, Venue at Winter Park                                Large

Best Curb Appeal                                             Urbana Apartments                                                             Small

Best Curb Appeal                                            Sonoma Hills at Horizons West                                           Medium

Best Curb Appeal                                            Sanctuary at Eagle Creek                                                     Large

Best Marketing Campaign                              Arbors at Maitland Summit

Best Social Media Campaign                          Aqua at Millenia

Community of the Year                                 The Oaks at Southlake Commons                                        Small

Community of the Year                                 Aqua at Millenia                                                                     Medium

Community of the Year                                 Arium Windermere                                                                 Large

Corporate Support Person of the Year      Matthew Cummings, Greystar                                              Management

Corporate Support Person of the Year       Lisa Smith, Massey Services                                                 Supplier

Best Interior Design                                      Urbana Apartments                                                               Small

Best Interior Design                                     The Addison at Windermere                                                  Medium

Best Interior Design                                     The Parkway at Hunter's Creek                                             Large

Jason D. Keene Award                                 Heather Alzate, Sawgrass Apartments

Lease-up of the Year                                   The Addison on Millenia                                                        Medium

Leasing Consultant of the Year                 Kimberly Shuman, Paseo at Winter Park Village                Small

Leasing Consultant of the Year                 Jennifer Patterson, Sonoma Hills at Horizons West           Medium

Leasing Consultant of the Year                 Josh Casillas, 55 West                                                             Large

Leasing Manager of the Year                    Keila Crespo, The Oaks at Southlake Commons                 Small

Leasing Manager of the Year                    Amanda Brown, Elan Towne Center                                     Medium

Leasing Manager of the Year                    Ruth Quinones, Sanctuary at Eagle Creek                           Large

Luxury Community of the Year                 Urbana Apartments                                                               Small

Luxury Community of the Year                 Emerson at Celebration                                                        Medium

Luxury Community of the Year                 55 West                                                                                    Large

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year         Jason Dionne, The Princeton at College Park                    Small

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year         Brandon Gay, The Addison at Windermere                       Medium

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year         Timothy Handley, Park Central                                           Large

Management Company Executive            Bonnie Smetzer, JMG Realty, Inc 

Porter/Groundskeeper/Housekeeper        Orlando Batista, Retreat at Windermere                          Medium 

Porter/Groundskeeper/Housekeeper        Dante Dalangin, The Parkway at Hunters Creek              Large

Property Manager of the Year                  Heather Alzate, Sawgrass Apartments                                 Small

Property Manager of the Year                  Gretchen Angeli, The Courtney at Universal Blvd               Medium

Property Manager of the Year                  Doris Granger, Arium Windermere                                       Large

Regional Supervisor of the Year               Shannon Procacci, Epoch Residential

Renovated Community of the Year           The Parkway at Hunters Creek                                             Medium

Renovated Community of the Year           Rosehill Preserve                                                                    Large

Rookie of the Year                                       Jessica Kikendall, Forest Lake Apartments                         Management

Rookie of the Year                                      Marisa Vasquez, Massey Services                                         Supplier

Russ Parker Legacy Award                       Kimberly Maggard, Royal American

Sasha Samsudean Innovation Award      Justin Frost, Affinity Waste Solutions

Service Team of the Year                          The Oaks at Southlake Commons                                       Small

Service Team of the Year                          City View Apartments                                                           Medium

Service Team of the Year                         Twelve Oaks at Windermere                                                 Large

Service Technician of the Year                  Jason Ramos, Valencia Plantation                                    Small

Service Technician of the Year                  Ryan Deckrow, Solaya                                                        Medium

Service Technician of the Year                  Andre Hartwell, Park Central                                            Large

Supplier Company of the Year                  407apartments