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:   August 17, 2020

• John D. Lange International Award - acknowledges a person who has made contributions to the international community.  
  Deadline: August 17, 2020
   
• Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award - celebrates the accomplishments and service of an outstanding commissioner.   
  Deadine: August 17, 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: August 17, 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.