2025 Property Management Professional of the Year

This award is dedicated to honoring excellence in property management and service to the commercial real estate industry. It’s open to all property management professionals charged with managing the day-to-day operations and maintenance of BOMA/Chicago member 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 Property Management Professional of the Year Award. Please provide at least one letter of recommendation from the following sources: 

  • Senior Industry Leader, who can attest to the nominee's service to the commercial real estate industry
  • Building Owner

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

20MB max
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, NAOIP, CoreNet, civic, community, and/or philanthropic, etc.)

How has the nominee achieved exceptional results in building operations? Please provide specific examples/initiatives implemented during the past two years, as well as statistical or anecdotal examples (e.g., special projects, renovations, etc.)

How has the nominee achieved outstanding results in sustainability and increased building efficiency efforts (e.g. building retro-commissioning, LEED Certification, Energy Star, Green Office Challenge, etc.)?

How has the nominee achieved tenant satisfaction at the building he/she manages? Provide examples of tenant retention programs, building specific services and programs, and tenant engagement initiatives (sharing results/outcomes to illustrate increased tenant satisfaction/improvement over time is encouraged). 

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.

How has the nominee demonstrated strength in team development and commitment to staff? Provide examples of situations where the nominee has shown strong team leadership.

Has the nominee participated in the TOBY Award application process and/or been part of a peer review effort? If yes, describe participation and outcomes.