Developing Leaders Award

NAIOP is proud to honor up-and-coming commercial real estate professionals, 35 years of age and under, for their valued contributions and commitment to the industry with the annual Developing Leaders Award. The award is presented to those who have shown exemplary achievements and demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments in the commercial real estate industry.

Nominations are closed for the 2022 NAIOP Developing Leaders Award.

Questions? Contact Beth Gulding at awards@naiop.org or 703-904-7100.

Award Criteria

Eligibility

  • NAIOP member in good standing.
  • 35 years of age and under.
  • Commercial real estate professional (full-time students are not eligible).
  • Support from your organization to attend CRE.Converge 2022, October 10-12, 2022.
  • Previous winners of this award are not eligible.

Criteria

Recipients of the Developing Leaders Award will be selected based on the following:

  • Leadership.
  • Professional competency.
  • Career goals.
  • NAIOP participation.
  • Community involvement.

Applications will be judged by leading industry professionals.

Submission Checklist

Each online submission should include the following information:

  • Completed online application online:
    • Career Overview: (not to exceed 100 words per question)
      • What motivated you to get involved in commercial real estate?
      • What is your ultimate career goal?
      • NAIOP involvement and awards won (both chapter and corporate level).
      • How has being a member of NAIOP helped your career?
    • A personal statement of why you should be selected for the Developing Leaders Award (not to exceed 500 words).
    • Resume (not to exceed two pages).
  • Chapter Support Form (required).
  • Supervisor Consent and Recommendation Form (required).
  • Proof of age may be requested.

Recognition

  • Award recipients will receive one (1) complimentary registration to CRE.Converge 2022.
  • Award recipient’s supervisor will receive one (1) complimentary registration to CRE.Converge 2022 (supervisor registration is nontransferable).
  • Award presentation and reception event at CRE.Converge 2022.
  • Press release announcing the Developing Leaders Award recipients.
  • Article featuring the Developing Leaders Award recipients in Development magazine (print and online).
  • Recognition of Developing Leaders Award recipients on NAIOP’s Market Share Blog.