The Florida Communities of Excellence Conference is open to all community leaders and managers. Registration is free for board members, managers, and residents at www.communitiesofexcellence.net. The Florida Communities of Excellence Awards are presented annually to condominium, HOA, and cooperative communities that demonstrate excellence in one of the following categories:
• Water Conservation (
Indoors and Outdoors)
• Energy Efficiency
• Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
• Civic Volunteerism and Advocacy
• Communications and Community
• Family-Friendly Programs and Initiatives
• Safety and Security Initiatives
• Disaster Preparedness Initiatives
• Financial Innovation
• “Comeback Kid”
• Trendsetter Awards
One award in each category is presented to large communities (400 homes/units and above), and one to small communities (below 400 homes/units). From these, the “Community of the Year” winners are selected. This honor is bestowed upon communities that have
demonstrated a level of achievement in multiple categories that stands out from all the other award recipients. The Managers of Excellence Awards will be presented to managers at communities who have distinguished themselves by their participation in the Communities of Excellence Awards program. Each of the categories was judged by a select panel of independent experts chosen from among educators, policy experts, consultants, public officials, and professionals within each industry/category represented. These experts have given their time to study the submissions and select the winners. The Florida Community Association Journal, Becker & Poliakoff, and the Pen Group, are the founding sponsors of the Florida Communities of Excellence Awards. Their desire is to encourage and assist communities through recognizing outstanding achievement and to share the success in these communities as a model for other associations.