2025 Building Engineer of the Year

This award is dedicated to honoring operational excellence among Chicago’s building engineers, this award is open to all engineering professionals overseeing the systems and infrastructure of BOMA/Chicago member commercial buildings.

This application doesn't save your progress as it's completed. We encourage you to fill out the questions on a Word document before completing this application.

Applications must be submitted electronically to BOMA/Chicago by Friday, November 1. There will be no extensions to the due date. All fields below are required; however, if you have trouble uploading photos/files, please email them to cwright@bomachicago.org.

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YOUR INFORMATION
Please answer the following questions about yourself as the nominator. BOMA/Chicago staff will only utilize this information if there is an issue with your submission.

Please describe your role in working with the nominee and evaluating the services performed by the nominee and his/her company in 100 words or less.

NOMINEE INFORMATION
Please answer the following questions about the nominee. We encourage you to contact the nominee for assistance in completing the following information.

Please submit the nominee's professional headshot here! If you have any issues uploading the photo, email the JPG/PNG to cwright@bomachicago.org.

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The recommendation letters are to outline why this nominee should be considered for the Building Engineer of the Year Award. Please provide at least one letter of recommendation from the following sources: 

  • General Manager
  • Property Manager

If you have issues uploading the letter, please email it to cwright@bomachicago.org. 

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NOMINEE BUILDING INFORMATION

NOMINEE QUESTIONS
Please answer the following questions about the nominee. We encourage you to contact the nominee for assistance in completing the following information.

Please provide an overview of the nominee’s involvement in the Commercial Real Estate Industry and Chicagoland community during the past two years (e.g., BOMA/Chicago, IREM, NAIOP, CoreNet, civic, community, and/or philanthropic, etc.)

How has the nominee achieved exceptional results in preventive maintenance and repair of the building’s mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems using cost-effective, sustainable methods to ensure tenant safety and comfort? (Please note awards such as LEED certification, TOBY Award, BOMA 360 Performance Program, BOMA 7-Point Challenge.)

Has the nominee participated in any engineering-focused training or professional development programs? If so, please provide an overview of the sessions attended during the past two years and how this training has produced positive outcomes for your building.  

How has the nominee achieved tenant satisfaction at the building he/she is the Building Engineer? Provide examples of how the nominee has contributed to tenant retention programs, building specific services and programs, and tenant engagement initiatives (bringing tenant matters to the management staff to address/direct tenant contact and resolution of tenant issues, etc.).

What professional accomplishments has the nominee achieved during the past two years? Please provide details about obstacles or challenges the nominee faced and the successful end result. 

Has the nominee helped you prepare for a TOBY Award application process and/or building review effort? If yes, describe participation and outcomes.