TOBY Awards
THE OUTSTANDING BUILDING OF THE YEAR (TOBY) AWARD is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. The objective of the TOBY awards is to recognize excellence in building management, operational efficiency, sustainability, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact.
The competition begins with the local BOMA/Chicago awards. Winners will be announced at the Gold Circle Awards Gala Celebration in late January, 2011. The Chicago winners go on to compete in the North Central Region (Illinois Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky) TOBY Awards in February 2011. To enter the Regional Awards program, a very detailed overview of the building must be submitted electronically. Access to complete an electronic submission will be provided to the buildings which win BOMA/Chicago TOBY Awards.
The Regional winners compete in the international competition which isalso electronic submission. The winners of the International TOBY Awards will be announced at the North America Commercial Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show in mid-summer, 2011.
Extensive details about information that must be submitted for the Regional and International Awards is available here in the 2010-2011 Entry Requirements
Buildings may enter in the following categories:
- Under 100, 000 Square Feet
- 100,000 - 249.000 Square Feet
- 250,000 - 499,000 Square Feet
- 500,000 - 1 Million Square Feet
- Over 1 Million Square Feet
- Renovated Building
- Historical Building
- Corporate Facility
- Government Building
- Medical Office Building
- Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (1-5 stories)
- Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise (6-10 stories)
- Industrial Office Park
- Earth
Registration for the 2011 TOBY Awards will open in the summer of 2010. BOMA/Chicago Members will receive notification.
Questions? Please contact BOMA/Chicago office at (312) 870-9600 .
Registration for the 2011 TOBY Awards will open in August 2010. BOMA/Chicago Members will receive notification.
Interested in being a TOBY Judge? Click here to apply!
Questions? Please contact BOMA/Chicago office at (312) 870-9600 .
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