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 17 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 Dinner
November 2020
Boston, MA 
​5:30 - 9:00pm
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
The BOMA Boston local Call For Entries (submission requirements, eligibility, and manual) will be available in April 2020.
We strongly encourage you to start preparing and set a plan for your submission process using last year's call for entries information, listed below. 

Please note we use BOMA International's Call for Entries booklets, as they provide the most information - however, our local deadlines are different and detailed further down the page. Please see below for the different booklets for different categories - we will upload the new booklets as they become available. 

TOBY Awards Call for Entries Booklets:
Industry Award Call for Entries Booklet
AWARD CATEGORIES

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INDUSTRY ATTENDEES

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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
Laboratory Building *local level only
Medical Office Building
Mixed Use
Public Assembly
Renovated Building
Retail
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)
Property Manager of the Year (Mid-Rise)
Property Manager of the Year (High-Rise)
Property Manager of the Year (Suburban)
Property Manager of the Year (Facility)
Engineer of the Year
Chief Engineer of the Year
Affiliate Member of the Year
Affiliate Company of the Year

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR BUILDING

  1. Read the current cycle's Call For Entries requirement booklets 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 Kayla Burmeister 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. 

  2. Register your building and begin building content for your building submission, based on the information found in the Call For Entries booklet. You may begin entering your data into the online portal, which can be found at http://toby.boma.org. You can save as you go, and work on your submission multiple times. You will need to pay $50 to set up your account/submission on the portal. This fee is for the use of the portal and is paid online to BOMA International directly. 

  3. When you are 100% satisfied with your entry and you are ready to submit, click on the "submit" button in the portal. 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.

  4. Please let BOMA Boston know that you have submitted your entry and you will be charged a $150 local entry fee by BOMA Boston to enter your building into the competition.
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  5. After you have submitted your building information online and paid the entry fee for the competition, BOMA Boston judges will begin reviewing your entry online. 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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  6. All TOBY Award winners are kept a secret until the night of the Awards Dinner.

    If you need assistance at any time: please contact Kayla Burmeister at kburmeister@gbreb.com 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. 

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
  • Deadline for Building and Industry Submissions: Monday, September 9
  • Judge Training & Conference Calls: September 12 - 17
  • Submission Reviews by Judges: September 18 - October 3
  • Building Tours: October 3 - October 18
  • Winners Submitted in Online Portal by Judges: October 18
  • This year's TOBY & Industry Awards Dinner will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

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 first join the TOBY Judging Committee and fill out a judge application. To join the Judging Committee, please contact Kayla Burmeister. 

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

Next, you are required to view a mandatory judge webinar, 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. 
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