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CRE Executive of the Year
This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of an Atlanta chapter participant in an End User role.
Specific considerations include:
- Substantive and quantifiable achievements, contributions, and successes.
- Leadership of innovative strategies, programs, or projects that “changed the conversation” with the C-Suite from cost management to value creation.
- Application of a diverse skillset that has elevated the value of CRE to other senior leaders across his/her company (e.g. HR, Finance, IT, Business leaders).
- Adoption and deployment of industry best practices. Strategic response to - or - capitalization on industry trends.
- Commitment to CRE Industry and CRE community of professionals.
Community Impact Award
This award is intended to recognize the Corporate Real Estate organization or team that has had the greatest impact on a specific community (neighborhood / town / city / county / state) in Georgia, as a whole or through a single project in the past 12 months. This award category is purposefully open to the nominee’s interpretation of positive community impact, but may include the following impact types: Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Health and Well-being, Public Policy or Public Service.
Project of the Year
This award is intended to recognize the project of the year in the Georgia market.
Specific criteria under consideration include:
- Enables or enhances the business’ core business strategy and performance.
- Supports or improves worker productivity.
- Reflects or strengthens the brand or image of the company.
- Promotes wellness, engagement, and satisfaction among workers.
- Assists the company in attracting and retaining talent.
- Creates a competitive advantage for the company.
- Positively impacts the financial bottom line of the company.
- Additional consideration for adaptive reuse of a current structure will be given.
Service Provider of the Year
This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of an Atlanta chapter participant in Service Provide Role.
Specific considerations include:
- Substantive and quantifiable achievements, contributions, and successes.
- Leadership of innovative offerings, strategies, programs, and services that provide value and results to their clients.
- Application of creative approaches and innovative solutions to solve complex challenges or take advantage of attractive opportunities.
- Possession of a broad network of sustained, positive relationships across clients, business partners and industry colleagues.
- Strong reputation for ethical business practices and respectful interactions with clients, partners, peer, staff competitors and others that make up the Corporate Real Estate professional community.
Karen League Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year
This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of an Atlanta chapter member each year for their outstanding service and dedication to the Chapter with the Karen League Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year.
Specific considerations include:
- Demonstrates ability to deliver as promised, when promised, while exceeding expectations
- Enables others to succeed by providing behind the scenes support.
- Applies original and creative ideas to solve challenges.
- Demonstrates and possesses a reputation for high ethical standards.
- Exhibits dedication and tenacity to achieve committee goals.
- Exhibits a positive, enthusiastic, and infectious attitude.
Young Leader of the Year
This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of an Atlanta chapter participant under the age of 35.
Specific considerations include:
- Demonstration of leadership and significant achievements and contributions.
- Contribution to the CRE industry through active participation, professional development and volunteer service.
- Nominee stands out as a role model for other young leaders in the professional community.
- Knowledge of industry trends, best practices and current topics.
Strong advocacy and endorsements from leaders in the professional community.