CAMME 2027

APPLICATION/ENTRY SUBMISSION PERIOD

Applicants will have from November 16 – December 18, 2026 to sign into OpenWater, the event software platform, and submit their nominees/entries. No materials or payments are due at this time.

Please note that each category must have at least 2 entries in order to compete. After the application submission period is closed, CAA will identify categories with only 1 entry and if unable to solicit another entry, will notify the entrant that the category will not be eligible, and a refund will be issued.

FINAL NOTE TO THOSE PLANNING TO APPLY/ENTER: Entries are non-refundable, so be sure to review all of the material requirements as well as judging dates as outlined in the 2027 Category Guide.

MATERIAL SUBMISSION PERIOD

Applicants will be able to upload the materials for their nominees/entries (see 2027 CAMME Category Guide for details on requirements for each category) from January 11 – February 12, 2027. No exceptions will be made for applicants who do not submit their materials on time, and payment will still be due. Applicants are encouraged to get started on their materials well before this time frame, if possible.

JUDGING PERIOD

Judging will take place from February 22 – March 12, 2027

Applicants will be judged online via Open Water (awards platform software) or onsite (Property Excellence entries only). Review the 2027 CAMME Category Guide for details on how each category will be judged.

Winners Announced on Friday, April 23, 2027 at the

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park