2026 Starlight Awards - Celebrating the achievements of 2025
McCormick Farms - The Carolina Barn
7765 McCormick Bridge RoadSpring Lake, NC 28390
United States
Event Details
GFAA Starlight Awards is a great way to recognize and reward association members for their hard work and success in our local industry.
Hurry! Don't miss your opportunity to recognize the best of the best in the Fayetteville market!
Details & Nominate Here!
Leasing Consultant of the Year
- Brittany McNeil | Birchfield Apartments
- Hannah Lapinski | Jamestown Commons
- Ichead (Shady) Velez | Independence Place West Fayetteville
- Isabella Goode | Annondale on Santa Fe
- Sarah Yoder | Addison Ridge Apartments
Assistant Manager of the Year
- Ashley Schumacher | Eagle Landing
- Katie Whited | Jamestown Commons Apartments
- Lindsey Suitt | Tyler's Ridge Apartments
- Miriah Steward | Patriot Point
- Yolimar Garayalde | West End Apartments
- Zahira Fernandez | Annondale on Santa Fe
Community Manager of the Year
- Ashley Matthews | Villas at North & South Point
- Diana Briones | Jamestown Commons
- Jennifer Murray | Patriot Point
- Johnna Pacurari | Westlake at Morganton
- Katie Gillis | Tyler's Ridge Apartments
- Kimberly Faircloth | Carolina Pines, Carolina Place, and Highlander Rentals
- Wilnilda Cruz | Birchfield Apartments
Maintenance Technician of the Year
- Christian Williams | Stone Gables
- Daniel Hoyle | Hawthorne Residential Partners
Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
- Brian Supplee | Landmark Flats,Ramsey Pines, Devonwood, Capefear Townhomes, Ameila
- James Correa | Addison Ridge Apartments
- James Moore | Birchfield Apartments
- Rodney Glover | Stone Gate / Village On The Lake
- Ryan Lee | Eagle Landing
- Sergio Torres | Jamestown Commons
Supplier of the Year (individual)
- Abby Pruczinski | Costar Group
- Ashlee Akins | Kustom
- Buddy Bullock | Chadwell Supply
- Joe Torres | The Liberty Group
Rookie of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)
- Isabella Goode | Annondale on Santa Fe
- Valincia Eley | Carolina Pines, Carolina Place, and Highlander Apartments
Regional/Corporate Manager of the Year
- Canyon Key | Carlisle Residential Management
- Jennifer Pittman | Apartment Dynamics
Community of the Year
- Addison Ridge Apartments | Morganton Management
- Annondale on Santa Fe | Carlisle Residential Management
- Patriot Point | Highmark Residential
- The Reserve at Traemoor Village | Weber Bloom, LLC
Team of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)
- Annondale on Santa Fe Team | Carlisle Residential Management
- Eagle Landing Team | Hawthorne Residential Partners
- Independence Place West Fayetteville Team| Place Property Group
Purchase your NAAPAC raffle tickets:
- Tickets are $10 each, or buy 10 and get one free!
- Prize Information Coming Soon!
- One ticket = one entry; there is no limit to the number of tickets you purchase.
- Date: Thursday, February 12
- Location: McCormick Farms, Spring Lake
- Time: 1 - 5 PM
- Doors Open: 12:30 PM
- Lunch: 1 - 1:30 PM
- Awards: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Dessert Networking Session: 3:30 - 5 PM
- What should I wear? Most attendees come dressed in their typical work attire.
Registration will open October 31, 2025
Early Bird Tickets: $69 | Available 10/31/25 - 12/18/25
Regular Tickets: $79 | Available 12/19/25 - 2/24/26
Team Tables: $525 | Available starting 10/31/25
- Team tables include: reserved seating with company name on the table. Each table includes 8 tickets.
Award Sponsor: 11
Please note: this opportunity is included with our Presidential, All American, and Patriot Suppliers. Any additional opportunities will be available to purchase starting on 12/9/25.
Investment: $325
Benefits:
- Sponsor of the Starlight Awards .
- Opportunity to select the award your company presents. Companies will have the opportunity to select the award based on the order in which companies sign up.
- Company logo on event webpage and event emails.
- 2 complimentary event tickets. Please wait for your registration promo code prior to registering your team.
- Receive the attendee list after the event (name, company, e-mail).
Reception Sponsor: 1
Investment: $500
Benefits:
- Exclusive sponsor of the Starlight Awards Dessert Networking Reception.
- Company logo on the Selfie Station Photo Print-Out.
- Exclusive mic time welcoming attendees to the reception.
- Company logo on event webpage and event emails.
- 2 complimentary event tickets. Please wait for your registration promo code prior to registering your team.
- Receive the attendee list after the event (name, company, e-mail).