Every day, service coordinators and resident-facing community professionals do the quiet, essential work of helping residents stay connected to services, events, neighbors, family members, and the life of the community.
The Annual Witlingo Community Connection Award was created to recognize those outstanding individuals.
For Year One, we are keeping it simple: one winner will receive a $500 award, and two runner-up honorees will each receive a $250 award.
There is no fee to enter, and self-nominations are welcome.
- Nominations open: June 1, 2026
- Nomination deadline: June 30, 2026
- Winners announced: July 12, 2026
This award honors individuals who go above and beyond to help residents become more informed, engaged, supported, and included.
Nominees may work in roles such as:
- Service Coordinator
- Resident Services Coordinator
- Activity Coordinator
- Community Engagement Coordinator
- Resident Support Professional
- Property-based community staff member
- Similar resident-facing role
The award is open to professionals serving residents in:
- Senior living communities
- Affordable housing communities
- Public housing communities
- Other resident-centered community settings
Nominees do not need to be Witlingo customers or users.
Winner: $500
Runner-Up Honoree(s): $250 each
Winners and runners-up may also be recognized through Witlingo’s website, social media, email announcements, and related promotional materials.
Nominations may be submitted by:
- A supervisor or executive director
- A property manager or community administrator
- A colleague or team member
- A resident or resident family member
- A community partner
- The nominee themselves
Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged.
We are looking for people whose work helps residents:
- Stay informed about events, services, and resources
- Feel more connected to their community
- Participate more fully in activities and programs
- Access support when they need it
- Overcome barriers related to language, mobility, technology, isolation, or communication
- Feel seen, heard, and included
The strongest nominations will include specific examples of the nominee’s impact.
Each nomination should include:
- Nominee’s name
- Nominee’s title
- Organization and community name
- Nominee’s contact information
- Nominator’s name and contact information, if different from the nominee
- A short explanation of why the nominee deserves recognition
- One or more examples of how the nominee has helped residents become more informed, connected, engaged, or supported
To be eligible:
- Nominees must be 18 years or older.
- Nominees must be actively working in a resident-facing role at the time of nomination.
- Nominees may work for a Witlingo customer or a non-customer.
- Witlingo employees, contractors, and immediate family members of Witlingo employees are not eligible.
- Multiple nominations for the same person are allowed, but they will not increase the nominee’s chances of winning.
- Nominations must be truthful and submitted with permission to contact the nominee, nominator, or organization for verification.
To submit a nomination, go 
here.
Eligible nominations will be reviewed by Witlingo.
Selection will be based on the nominee’s demonstrated impact in areas such as:
- Resident engagement
- Community connection
- Inclusion
- Communication
- Creativity
- Compassion
- Consistency of service
Finalists may be contacted for additional information before winners are selected.
Witlingo works with communities that serve older adults, families, and residents in affordable and public housing. We see how much community life depends on the dedication of people who make sure residents know what is happening, feel invited to participate, and receive information in ways they can access and understand.
This award is our way of honoring that work.
Do you know someone -- or are you someone -- who helps residents feel more connected, informed, and included?
Nominate them (or yourself) for the Annuual Witlingo Community Connection Award between June 1 and June 30, 2026.
There is no fee to enter, and self-nominations are welcome.
To submit a nomination, go here.