Awards Committee
The Awards Committee oversees the planning and execution of the Awards of Excellence and The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) programs. Committee members support all aspects of the programs, including nomination outreach, building recruitment, mentorship, judging, building tours, TOBY workshops, sponsorship development, and planning the Annual Awards Gala and Afterparty, held each October.
The Awards of Excellence program recognizes outstanding professional performance among BOMA/GLA members who have made meaningful contributions to the association and the commercial real estate (CRE) industry.
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards recognize excellence in commercial office buildings and building management.
The committee is comprised of a Chair (principal member), a Co-Chair (associate or professional member), and members-at-large.
Staff Liaison: Director of Programs and Events
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
SHANNON HATHAWAY
Committee Chair
Irvine Company
JOHN DUGGAN
Committee Co-Chair
Duggan & Associates
Committee Responsibilities
Committee members support the awards programs through the following activities:
- Recruit buildings to participate in the TOBY competition
- Submit nominations for the Awards of Excellence program
- Serve as a mentor for a participating building
- Represent the committee at association events
- Promote the Annual Awards Gala
- Attend and actively participate in scheduled committee meetings
- Serve on a subcommittee as assigned
- Participate as a TOBY judge at the Local, Regional, or International level
- Serve as an Awards of Excellence judge
- Assist in securing event sponsorships
- Volunteer during the Awards Gala
- Attend a TOBY Workshop
Meeting Schedule
Committee meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, except in September, October, and December.
Virtual Meetings:
January, February, April, June, July, November
In-Person Meetings:
March, May, and August (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
Time Commitment
Approximately 30 hours annually
- Committee meetings typically require one hour per month
- Building mentorship takes place from January through August and requires approximately five hours, scheduled at the mentor’s discretion
- Each committee member will participate in a subcommittee, with time commitments varying by group
- Local TOBY judging includes in-person building tours in August, typically lasting one full day from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Awards of Excellence judging occurs in August and may take 1–3 hours, depending on the number of nominations
- Regional and International TOBY judging takes place between March and May, requiring approximately five hours total (typically reviewing five buildings at one hour each)
Number of Committee Members: 30