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.
Nomination Deadline: October 3, 2025
We welcome all nominations! Who do you know who is the best of the best? Nominating is as easy as answering a few short questions.
Categories:
- Leasing Consultant of the Year
- Assistant Manager of the Year
- Community Manager of the Year
- Maintenance Technician of the Year
- Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
- Regional/Corporate Manager of the Year
- Community of the Year
- Supplier of the Year (individual)
- Rookie of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)
- Team of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)
Who Can Nominate?
- We accept both self nominations and nominating others.
Submit Your Nominations Here!
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).