Awards Program

Each year Southwest NAHRO honors the work and dedication of their members! Southwest NAHRO recognizes the achievements, innovation and outstanding efforts of its member agencies and non-profit organizations through our Award programs; to provide additional opportunities to inform the public of the best in housing and community development; and to create a place to call home!

Individual Awards

SW NAHRO offers a variety of awards and recognition to persons who have made outstanding contributions to the housing and community development field.

Wm. S. Clements

The Wm. S. Clements Award honors one outstanding maintenance professional each year at the Annual Southwest NAHRO Maintenance Conference. The Wm. S. Clements award is the most prestigious award a maintenance professional can receive from Southwest NAHRO and is named in honor of a William S. Clements who provided exemplary service to this industry throughout his career.

Agency Awards

It's time to recognize your agency's hard work! Southwest NAHRO wants to recognize the hard work of agencies that push boundaries and establish new precedent in housing and community development.

Charles L. Farris

Southwest NAHRO has been honoring the work and dedication of Mr. Charles L. Farris for 34 years by awarding a deserving individual the “Charles L. Farris” Award each year during the Southwest NAHRO Annual Conference. The 2019 winner will be honored at the Charles L. Farris Award Banquet at the Southwest Regional Council of NAHRO’s Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO, June 10-13, 2019.