Individual Awards
NAHRO offers a variety of awards and recognition to persons who have made outstanding contributions to the housing and community development field.
They are:
- NAHRO Outstanding Professional of the Year – NAHRO’s most prestigious award honors an exceptionally qualified person who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life through service in the field of housing or community development.
Deadline: September 30, 2020
- International Research and Global Exchange Award – acknowledges a person who has made contributions to the international community.
Deadline: September 30, 2020
- Commissioner of the Year Award – celebrates the accomplishments and service of an outstanding commissioner.
Deadine: September 30, 2020
- Mary K. Nenno Advocacy Award – pays homage to the recipient whose outstanding achievement and efforts reflect the importance of affordable housing and community development initiatives.
Deadline for applications: March 2, 2020
- NAHRO Fellowship Program – venerates recipients who have demonstrated exemplary qualities as housing and community development advocates, professionals and/or volunteers.
The application process is being revamped and will open spring of 2020.
- Emerging Leader Award – highlights an individual who has been involved in NAHRO at the national level for six years or less and has distinguished him/herself as an Emerging Leader.
Deadline: September 30, 2020
Roll of Achievers – showcases residents who have made noteworthy efforts to improve as an individual or as a member of the community.
Recipients of the Emerging Leader, Outstanding Professional of the Year, Lange and Wells awards will be honored at NAHRO’s National Conference in Orlando, FL October 1-3, 2020.