WHAT ARE THE TOBY & INDUSTRY AWARDS?
Each year, the TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) & Industry Awards recognize industry excellence in property management, building operations, and service. There are 18 categories for TOBY Awards, and 10 categories for the Industry Awards. Since the TOBYs are nationally recognized, the Local winners move on to the Regional competition, and hopefully the International competition.

BOMA Boston's local TOBY & Industry awards are one of the largest in the country in terms of participation and attendance amongst other BOMA chapters, with all members contributing to some aspect of the awards program in one way or the other. 
SAVE THE DATE
TOBY & Industry Awards
Omni Boston at the Seaport
November 20, 2025
Boston, MA 
​5:30 - 9:00pm

2025 IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

  • Deadline for Building and Industry Submissions: * September 8, 2025 *
  • Submission Reviews in Online Portal by Judges Begins: September 15
  • Building Tours Begin: September 22  (*building submissions must be reviewed and scored before tours)
  • All Judging Completed in Online Portal by Judges: October 20
  • Local Winners Announced: TOBY & Industry Awards Dinner, Thursday, November 20, 2025​
Call for Entries Information: 
The BOMA Boston local Call For Entries (submission requirements, eligibility, and manual) for 2025-26 are now available. We strongly encourage you to start preparing for your submission process as early as you can. 
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Please note: we use BOMA International's Call for Entries booklets as they are the most detailed - however, our local deadlines/dates are different than International's timelines detailed in the packet.
Please refer to our local timeline at the bottom for all deadlines and dates. 

AWARD CATEGORIES

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INDUSTRY ATTENDEES
JUDGES

AWARD CATEGORIES
BUILDING AWARD CATEGORIES
Under 100,000 SF
100,000 - 249,999 SF
250,000 - 499,999 SF
500,000 - 1 Million SF
Over 1 Million SF
Corporate Facility
Earth Building
Historical Building
Industrial Office Building
Life Science Building
Medical Office Building
Mixed-Use Building
Public Assembly *back & updated for 2025!
Renovated Building
Retail Building
Suburban Office Park (Low-Rise)
Suburban Office Park (Mid-Rise)
INDUSTRY AWARD CATEGORIES
Rising Professional of the Year
Property Manager of the Year (Low-Rise,1-5 stories)
Property Manager of the Year (Mid-Rise, 6-12 stories)
Property Manager of the Year (High-Rise, 13+ stories)
Property Manager of the Year (Suburban)
Facility Manager of the Year
Engineer of the Year
Chief Engineer of the Year
Affiliate Member of the Year
Affiliate Company of the Year

**For more information on the Industry Awards, please visit the Industry Awards webpage. 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR BUILDING

  • Review Call for Entries & Determine Eligibility & Category.
    • ​Read the current cycle's Call For Entries requirements to learn more about your building's eligibility for each category. Once you have decided that you are eligible and would like to enter the upcoming TOBY Awards competition, please email BOMA Boston to let us know you are submitting.​ If you need help determining your category and eligibility, please contact Kayla Burmeister or call 617-399-7863. 

  • Register your building and begin building content for your building submission, based on the information found in the Call For Entries booklet.
    • ​​ ​You will use BOMA International's recognition portal regardless of your BOMA 360 Status. 
    • You will use BOMA International's online portal at http://recognition.boma.org. You can save as you go, and work on your submission multiple times. If your building is not showing up on your account, please email [email protected].
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  • Submit your online entry.
    • When you are 100% satisfied with your entry and you are ready to submit, click on the "submit" button in the portal, or submit your entry through the BOMA Boston local form. 
    • Please note: once you hit the "submit" button, your entry is final and you will not be able to go back and make updates. 
    • Note: Once local competition concludes at the TOBY & Industry Awards Dinner, your application will be released by BOMA International for your review and updating should you move onto the Regional TOBY Competition.

  1. Judging Begins...
    After you have submitted your building information online, BOMA Boston judges will begin reviewing your entry. BOMA Boston judging groups are also required to tour your buildings. In order to prepare for your building tour, please take a look at the Building Inspection Form that TOBY Judges will be using to evaluate your property.​
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  2. Winners Revealed!
    All TOBY Award winners are kept a secret until the night of the Awards Dinner.
    Please note all local winners will be required to submit for a BOMA 360 designation by January 15, 2026 in order to be eligible. 
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    If you need assistance at any time: please contact Kayla Burmeister at [email protected] or 617-399-7863.​

    BOMA Boston is here to help you fully understand the process at all levels, and encourage your entry to be the best it can be. 

    For more information, please visit our FAQ web page. 

Interested in Judging?

​TOBY Judging groups are comprised of property managers, facility managers, engineers and affiliate vendors/service providers. Being a judge takes a lot of time and commitment, but is a very rewarding experience. To be a TOBY Judge, you must fill out a judge application so we can help identify which judging group you'll be able to add expertise.
To join the Judging Committee, please contact Kayla Burmeister. 

*You must be a BOMA Boston Member in good standing in order to participate as a TOBY Judge *

Next, you are required to participate in a judging review to familiarize yourself with the expectations and guidelines of the judging process. More information will be shared upon acceptance as a TOBY judge; you may also visit the judging website.