All Full-Time Team Members Who:

• Joined Cardinal on or before July 2, 2024

• Received a 3 or higher on their overall Performance Management score

• Are 100% compliant in Cardinal U

• Have no HR counseling records since October 1, 2024

Nominees will be eligible for awards based on the role they held for most of 2024 (e.g., if Alex was an APM from January to August and became a PM in September, they’d be eligible for APM of the Year). 

• Submit Your Nominations – Review the award descriptions and recognize the teammates who deserve a moment in the spotlight.

• Awards Committee Review – A panel of Shared Services, DEI Council, and senior leadership will carefully review submissions and select finalists.

• Finalists Announced – Selected nominees will be invited to Leadership Summit 9 for a well-earned celebration.

• CGM Awards: All Cardinal Team Members (including HQ and Onsite Team Members)

• HQ Awards: HQ Team Members, Community Managers, and MTLs 

Nominations close on 2/18/25 at 6 PM MDT.

Consider a team at a community that does the right thing all the time. The selection committee will consider their ORA score, pre-lease/occupancy, cNOI, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a team that pursues strategic growth for their community. The selection committee will consider their improvement in ORA scores and renewal rate year over year (or comparable data), cNOI improvement YOY, leasing performance YOY, reduction in A/R, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a Community Manager that utilizes innovative workflows to create a better experience in their community. The selection committee will also consider their scoring on the Qualtrics question "My immediate supervisor is an outstanding leader," team member retention data, the renewal rate at their community, and the details provided in their nomination. *Lease up status for occupancy percentages will be considered.

Consider a Maintenance Team Leader that is adventurous, creative, and open-minded. The selection committee will also consider work order turnaround time (Keystone), maintenance request score (Opiniion), Work Order Survey scores, team member retention data, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a Leasing & Marketing Team Lead, Leasing Team Member, Resident Coordinator, or Operations Coordinator that is adventurous, creative, and open-minded. The selection committee will also consider 24-hour lead follow up time and occupany/pre-lease percentages compared to market and goal (or comparable data), and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a Resident Director, Resident Services Coordinator, Shuttle Driver, Dining Hall cook, or Office Manager that creates fun for their residents and fellow team members. The selection committee will also consider their ORA score and renewal rate (or comparable data), Opiniion survey scores, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider an Assistant Community Manager or Bookkeeper who makes data-driven decisions. The selection committee will also consider online payment percentage and delinquency YOY (Keystone), and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider an Assistant Portfolio Manager or Ops Analyst who makes data-driven decisions. The selection committee will also consider their PPM ranking for A/R and online payments (or comparable data), and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a Portfolio/Regional Manager who utilizes innovative workflows to create centralization at their communities. The selection committee will also consider their results to the Qualtrics question "My immediate supervisor is an outstanding leader," cNOI performance, PPM composite score, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider a Facilities Operations Specialists Member Team Member, Traveling Facilities Manager, or Traveling Facilities Operations Manager who pursues growth and knowledge. The selection committee will also consider onsite feedback surveys, and the details provided in their nomination.

Consider an Operations Travel Support Team Member who pursues growth and knowledge. The selection committee will also consider their feedback survey scores on "assisted with training onsite team members and communicated all completed trainings that were hosted" and "assisted in daily operations of the communities," and the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate any Cardinal team member who quietly drives significant results, often behind the scenes, demonstrating consistency, reliability, and dedication. The selection committee will consider examples of overcoming challenges with humility, documentation of contributions not tied to direct recognition, peer and leadership nominations, and the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a CX3 team member who embraces change and new ideas, builds relationships through open and honest communication, and uses innovative workflows to create a better resident experience. The selection committee will also consider Elise AI automation data and monthly surveys in addition to the details provided in their nomination. 

Nominate an Agency FIFTY3 team member who builds relationships through open and honest communication, is passionate and determined, and pursues growth and knowledge to elevate the client experience and agency value. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a Client Services team member who pursues growth and knowledge, is passionate and determined, and is a team player. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a CG Real Estate Services team member who is a team player and respects those they work with, builds an open and honest relationship with communication, and does the right thing, all the time. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a Property or Corporate Accounting team member who is passionate and determined, builds relationships through open and honest communication, and pursues growth and knowledge. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate an IT & Data team member who contributes to a positive service culture within Cardinal, is passionate and determined, and embraces change and new ideas. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a Marketing team member who is creative, open-minded, and inspirational to their teams, brings their best each day and creates fun for their teams, and is helpful, responsive, and respectful to everyone they work with. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a People & Culture team member who builds relationships through open and honest communications by having a deep care for the whole person, does the right thing and leads by example in what they are asking for of others, and embraces change and new ideas to help lead our organization into the future of work. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a Finance & Accounting team member who builds relationships through open and honest communication, is adventurous, creative, and open-minded, and a team player. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a CGI team member who is focused on improving on a daily basis both personally and within the team and shows consistent determination to learn and grow, is a team player and put the team's goals above their personal interest, and has the drive to get the job done at a high level and with passion. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.

Nominate a Legal & Compliance team member who builds trust through reliable expertise and responsiveness, collaborates productively across the business, and shows commitment to measurable results. The selection committee will also consider the details provided in their nomination.