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CHICAGO—The Chicagoland Apartment Association gave RMK Management Corp. seven Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence awards at its 24^th annual CAMME Awards ceremony held on Nov. 2 at Chicago's Navy Pier. Presented in conjunction with the Chicago Tribune, the CAMME Awards honor companies and professionals that have made significant contributions to, or achieved excellence in, the multifamily housing industry. Chicago-based RMK was honored in multiple categories including maintenance, curb appeal, renovation and amenities. The local RMK-managed communities recognized were Versailles on the Lakes in Schaumburg for outstanding maintenance team and property excellence among low-rise/garden communities built between 1966-1993; The Residences at the Grove in Downers Grove for curb appeal; Dwell at Naperville in Naperville for outstanding exterior renovation; and The Residences at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, which was honored for its amenity package among new low-rise/garden communities. Several other individuals with RMK were also recognized with awards, including Jesus Gallardo at Cook Apartments in Libertyville for maintenance professional and Bob Belpedio at Williams Reserve in Palatine for chief engineer/maintenance supervisor.