CAI Georgia Chapter Awards

We recognize achievements through Community Associations Institute awards in Georgia, including Georgia home owner association awards, condominium association awards in Georgia, the Rita Kennedy Award, and so on.

Recruiter of the Year

This award is given to the person that recruits the most members during the current year, and will be based on the number of recruits total for 2002 to date. The record of recruits is maintained at a national level and can be given upon request.

2008 -- Laura Lazar, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Eagle Management Services
2007 -- Robin Steinkritz, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Heritage Property Management Services, Inc.
2006 -- Robin Steinkritz, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Heritage Property Management Services, Inc. & Jay Purut; East Coast Property Management
2005 -- Tammy Jones, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; The Bosley Group
2004 -- Laura Lazar, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Eagle Management
2003 -- Mickel Graham, PCAM; Community Archives, Inc.
2002 -- Dean Donald, PCAM; Bayview Community Services

Educator of the Year

This award is given to the most effective speaker based on attendee program evaluations. The grade of the speaker will be done by establishing an over-all % and will be calculated by the actual number of attendees for each individual program. (National CAI speakers will not be included as this is a Chapter Award.)

2009 -- Ken Koushel, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Homeside Properties

2008 -- Michael Crew, CMCA, PCAM; Homeowner Management Services & James Hawthorne, CMCA, AMS; Superior Community Services
2007 -- Merrill Walker, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Atlanta Community Services
2006 -- Kathy Dorough, Esq.; Dorough & Dorough, LLC
2005 -- Doyle Jones, PCAM; Capitol Community Management
2004 -- Jack Friedlander; James Owens & Associates
2003 -- John Lueder, Esq.; The Lueder Law Firm, LLC
2002 -- George Nowack, Esq.; Weissman, Nowack, Curry, & Wilco, P.C.

Leadership Award *

This award will be given to a Community Associations Institute Member that has shown outstanding chapter leadership during the current year. This person will be selected by the Chapter Board of Directors and will be based on chapter member recommendations.Nominate someone

2009 -- Michael Crew, CMCA, PCAM; Homeowner Management Services

2008 -- Dale Pendergraft; P3 Painting & Renovations
2007 -- Mindy Waitsman, Esq.; Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C.
2006 -- Sue Shaw, CMCA, AMS; Union Bank 
2005 -- Scott Douglas, National Cooperative Bank
2004 -- Laura Lazar, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Eagle Management
2003 -- Jay Lazega, Esq.; Lazega & Johanson, LLC
2002 -- Derek Johanson, Esq.; Lazega & Johanson, LLC

Rising Star Award *

This award is for a volunteer that has given outstanding service to the chapter through his/her efforts to improve the organization. This person will be selected by the Chapter Board of Directors and will be based on chapter member recommendations.Nominate someone

2009 -- Sara Hicks; Parker Young Construction

2008 -- Robin Steinkritz, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Heritage Property Management Services, Inc.
2007 -- Ashlie Bisig; SERVPRO of North Fulton
2006 -- Nancy Allen; Nature Scapes
2005 -- Dale Pendergraft; P3 Painting & Renovations
2004 -- Kim Gaddis, Esq.; Gaddis Vath Lanier, LLC
2003 -- Teddy Russell; Russell Landscape Group
2002 -- Jane Maier; HOA Management

* To nominate a chapter member for either of these awards, please contact the chapter office at (770) 736-7233, email nominations@cai-georgia.org , or fax to (770) 736-7232.