Built toBe the Best.

eXCELLENCE aWARDS


  • NAA excellence AWARD - LINCOLN GREEN 2024
  • NAA excellence AWARD - WESTBOROUGH                                                     2009
  • PTAA COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR                                                                       X6
  • SWIFT BUNNY EMPLOYEE CHOICE LEADER                                                        X4

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National excellence award recipients

25+

ptaa awards earned

4

consecutive employee choice awards

30+

years of industry recognition

The ExcellenceAward.

national apartment association

The National Apartment Association awarded Burkely the prestigious Excellence Award—twice. Excellence Award recipients are regarded as national models of excellence for the apartment industry, recognized for their exceptional communities and management standards.


NAA Excellence award

Lincoln Green

616-unit community recognized as a national model of excellence for the apartment industry.

NAA excellence award

Westborough

502-unit community honored for outstanding management and resident experience on a national stage.

NAA Recognition

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognized by the NAA for commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across our communities & organization.

Local LeadershipRecognized.

Piedmont Triad Apartment Association Awards

Burkely sees involvement in our local association as critical to continually improving our company, our staff, and the industry. These awards are just an outside acknowledgement of the work that we do daily with, and for, our association.


Community Awards

  • Community of the Year

    • 2000  |  2001  |  2008  |  2011  |  2014  |  2022
  • Student Community of the Year

    • 2015
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    • 2017
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    • 2020
  • Turnaround Community of the Year

    • 2014
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    • 2017
  • Dynamic Team

    • 2017

Individual Recognition

  • Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year

      2003  |  
    • 2013
  • Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year

      2001  |  2016  |  
    • 2017
  • Assistant Manager of the Year

      2008  |  2011  |  
    • 2015
  • Maintenance Technician of the Year

      2001  |  
    • 2008
  • Leasing Professional of the Year

      1999  |  2001  |  2003  |  2005  |  2011  |  2016  |  
    • 2018

Excellence & Leadership

  • Best Supporting Role

    • 2019  |  2023
  • Corporate Professional of the Year

    • 2018
  • Presidents Choice

    • 2015  |  2018
  • Owner Member Volunteer

    • 2010  |  2015
  • TAA Top Fundraiser - Victory Junction Gang Camp

    • 2003

Awards Reflect Our Daily Standard.

What recognition means to us

Recognition isn't the goal — it's the result. Every award Burkely has earned flows from a consistent commitment to residents, employees, and the communities we serve.


Resident-First Management

From national Paragon recognition to local PTAA honors, every award traces back to our core mission: giving residents a superior living experience they want to recommend.

People Who Excel

Individual team member awards — from Manager of the Year to Leasing Professional of the Year — reflect our investment in hiring, developing, and retaining the right people.

Culture Worth Recognizing

Four consecutive Swift Bunny Employee Choice Awards signal something rare: a workplace culture that earns high marks not just the clients, but from the team who lives it daily.

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