AARC Best of 2021 Awards
Objective
To give recognition to individuals, groups, businesses and organizations that significantly contribute to their area’s economy through retiree recruitment and building and/or development.
Who Can Enter
The American Association of Retirement Communities Best of 2021 Program is open to individuals, businesses, organizations, agencies or other public or private entities.
Recognition
Nominees chosen by the committee will receive recognition at the annual awards presentation, on The American Association of Retirement Communities website and through a Press Release and photos of the awards presentation provided for their use. Recipients must be present to receive their award.
Judging
Judging will be done by a 3-member, non-partisan panel comprising experts in the field of Marketing, Retiree Recruitment and Economic Development.
Eligibility
All entries must be for entity performance, programs produced or leadership provided between January 1 – December 31, 2020. Entries should pertain specifically to programs or individuals that promote retiree recruitment.
Categories
All entries must have been produced between January 1 – December 31, 2020. Entries should pertain to programs that promote Retiree Attraction, Visitor and Local travel.
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Submit
Ready to submit your entries for the AARC’s Best of 2021 Awards? It only takes a few minutes. Here’s what you’ll need. Deadline for submittal is 9/30/2021.
For Attraction, Event, Marketing, and Advertising Entries
- Project and overall marketing budget
- Organization summary (200 words or less)
- Supporting materials
- PDF/JPG proof of project
- Photos (incorporate several photos within a Word Doc or PDF)
- Link sheet (a Word Doc or PDF with links to your supporting materials)
- Completed Application Form – Click Here
For Individual, Organization, or Business Specific Entries
- Summary of individual, business, or partnership (200 words or less)
- Photo of individual or business logo
- Project and overall marketing budgets are not necessary
- Completed Application Form – Click Here
For Community centered Entries
- Summary of location and/or entity (200 words or less)
- Summary of program, service or other background for nomination/entry
- Photos (incorporate several photos within a Word Doc or PDF)
- Link sheet (a Word Doc or PDF with links to your supporting materials)
- Completed Application Form – Click Here
Once you have prepared the required files, place them all in a folder along with the completed Application Form and Upload Here
Deadline for submittal is 9/30/2021