VRMA Excellence Awards

Honoring Industry Achievements

The VRMA Excellence Awards is the premier recognition program for the short-term vacation and holiday rental industry. The 2025 Excellence Awards nominations are now closed. Applicants will be notified this fall and winners will be announced at VRMA 25 Las Vegas

Questions? Contact awards@vrma.org, and a member of our team will gladly assist.

These awards represent a shared recognition of the vision, dedication, and hard work of individuals and organizations committed to advancing the short-term vacation rental industry. From innovative marketing campaigns to impactful community engagement initiatives, each award category highlights the range of accomplishments that help shape and elevate our industry.

Award Categories

Whether you are an innovative property management company, a supplier company driving new ideas, or an individual making an impact in your community, the VRMA Excellence Awards recognize the full industry spectrum. Learn more about our categories below and submit your nomination.

  • Property Management Company of the Year: For a property management company excelling in customer service, innovation, and community engagement.
  • Supplier Company of the Year: For a supplier company that delivers outstanding service and solutions to elevate the industry. 
  • Rising Star Award: For a young professional under 35 making waves with professionalism, passion, and measurable impact.
  • VRHP Award: For an individual or team that raises the bar in cleanliness, care, maintenance, and operational excellence. 
  • Best Property Manager Marketing Campaign Award: For a property management company whose creative campaign achieved clear, measurable results. 
  • Best Supplier Marketing Campaign Award: For a supplier company whose campaign drove results and captured industry attention. 
  • Community Impact Award: For an individual or company creating real change and positive impact in their local community. 
  • DEI Impact Award: For an individual or company taking meaningful steps toward diversity, equity, and inclusion, and demonstrating it with impact.  
  • Advocate of the Year: For an individual or company leading the charge in industry advocacy for their community and beyond. 

How the Process Works

The 2025 nomination period is now closed. The VRMA Marketing Committee is carefully reviewing and scoring each entry based on five key criteria:

Innovation

How original and forward-thinking is the project or initiative?

Measurable Impact

What quantifiable results or success metrics can be shown?

Alignment with VRMA’s Mission

How well does it support industry advancement or member engagement?

Clarity and Completeness

Is the nomination clearly written with strong descriptions of the outcomes?

Supporting Evidence

Are there testimonials, data, or case studies to reinforce the impact?

After scoring, individual evaluations are aggregated, and the top-scoring nominees in each category are selected as winners. Finalists and winners are notified and publicly announced at VRMA 25 Las Vegas.

We aim to recognize the most deserving people and projects, those demonstrating clear results, creativity, and strong alignment with VRMA values.

Our Past Winners

Over the years, VRMA has honored incredible achievements in our industry through this awards ceremony. View previous winners below and prepare your nomination today to join their ranks.