Roswell, GA -- (SBWire) -- 12/10/2015 --The Fireplace Place's Regional Sales Representative, Dawn Tapley, was awarded the Associate of the Year award during the Atlanta Apartment Association's annual Shine to Achieve Recognition (S.T.A.R) Awards ceremony. The event was held on November 10, 2015 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This special night was hosted by AAA's 2015 Chair, Tim Schrager.

The S.T.A.R. Awards honor exceptional team members who continually go beyond the call of duty at work. Dawn is a very active member of the Atlanta Apartment Association who enjoys donating her time to the association in support of its mission. She was selected as the Associate of the Year because of her consistent hard work and leadership at The Fireplace Place. "Dawn is an instrumental member of our team, and we're honored to have her," says Klayton Tapley, owner of The Fireplace Place.

All award recipients include:
GAA Hall of Fame-- Tom Ader
Exceptional Corporate Support Team Member—Dana Pate.
Volunteer of the Year Award—Mike Williams.
Extra Mile Award—Anouschka Betrll
Associate of the Year—Dawn Tapley
Peggy Waskom Award—Lisa Viator

For more information about The Fireplace Place, visit one of their two showrooms conveniently located in Stockbridge (3530 North Henry Blvd., Highway 42 North, Stockbridge, GA 30281) and Roswell (1110 Alpharetta St., Roswell GA 30075).

About The Fireplace Place
The Fireplace Place has the most complete selection of fireplaces, gas logs, fireplace inserts, grills, and accessories available for purchase in the Atlanta metropolitan area. From the selection and configuration of a new fireplace all the way through installation and service, The Fireplace Place provides exceptional customer service and quality craftsmanship. The North and South Atlanta locations serve Woodstock, Marietta, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Cumming, Dunwoody, and more. Visit the South or North Atlanta Fireplace Store and receive a free courtesy consultation or contact The Fireplace Place to schedule service.