Belmont Wins Community and Website Awards for DC Metro Area

The annual competition is sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI), the largest chapter of the national Community Associations Institute.  WMCCAI supports HOA and condominium associations in the Washington area with education, business services and networking.  Their 2800 members include professional managers, management companies and community volunteers, representing over 250,000 homeowners in community associations in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

On March 13th, WMCCAI hosted its conference in Washington, D.C and announced the winners.  John Ryan, Board of Directors President from 2006 – 2009, accepted the award for Very Large Community of the Year.  Katie Ayres, volunteer webmaster for BelmontHOA.org, accepted the award for Website of the Year.

From left to right, Katie Ayres, John Ryan, Jim Costantino, Jan Ward, Mark Bailey, Alan Robbins and WMCCAI President, Jason Fisher.

Each community who has won in a category is invited to provide one panelist to speak about their community and answer questions.  Belmont was given two seats because of winning in two categories.  Belmont representatives, Katie Ayres and Alan Robbins, sat on the panel. 

Here Katie’s Introduction Speech where she talks about how the Web Committee created an award winning website in nine months:

The Belmont Community has been chosen as an exemplary community by an objective group of judges.  We have many volunteers who make Belmont what it is today.  As Alan also discussed during the Panel, we have volunteers who have been involved from the beginning, for 9 – 10 years.  And, we have newer volunteers who are bringing their talents and interests.  This steady group of caring, dedicated volunteers is what makes Belmont the fantastic community in which we live. 

If one of your neighbors is an active volunteer, be sure to thank them.  It is easy to take them for granted.  We all feel lucky to be a part of this wonderful community, and their work plays a big part.