Developing Leaders Award

NAIOP was pleased to recognize five professionals with its prestigious 2023 Developing Leaders Award during NAIOP's CRE.Converge 2023, Oct. 18-20, in Seattle. The annual award honors exceptional professionals under the age of 35 for their outstanding professional accomplishments, strong leadership and significant community involvement. Applications for the 2024 award will open in the spring.

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 2023, October 18-20, 2023.
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 2023.
Award recipient’s supervisor will receive one (1) complimentary registration to CRE.Converge 2023 (supervisor registration is nontransferable).
Award presentation and reception event at CRE.Converge 2023.
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.