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Chapter Merit Awards
NAIOP recognizes chapters and individuals for excellence in a variety of program areas.
Earlier this year, NAIOP honored select chapters and individuals as part of the annual Chapter Merit Awards. The awards recognize success in diversity, equity and inclusion, education, legislative affairs, membership and special events, as well as individual leader recognitions and Chapter of the Year. Recipients are chosen by a committee of their peers composed of volunteer judges.
Chapter of the Year
The Chapter of the Year Award honors chapters for overall excellence throughout the year, including involvement with NAIOP Corporate, chapter growth, community service and more. This year’s winners demonstrated an unyielding dedication to providing value for NAIOP members at every level.
Medium chapter: NAIOP Inland Empire
Large chapter: NAIOP Southern Nevada
Outstanding Leadership by a Chapter President
The award for Outstanding Leadership by a Chapter President is presented to a chapter president who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to their chapter’s growth and success. This year’s winners worked to increase and diversify membership, elevate programming, empower volunteers and engage local leaders.
Small chapter: Kyle Rea, NAIOP Northern Nevada
Large chapter: Travis Hale, NAIOP Washington State
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to a chapter volunteer for their exceptional efforts and contributions to their chapter. This year’s winners possess incredible work ethic and commitment and have proved to be integral to their chapters’ success.
Small chapter: Paul Kinne, NAIOP Northern Nevada
Medium chapter: Joe Farr, NAIOP New Mexico
Large chapter: Cassie Catania-Hsu, NAIOP Southern Nevada
Outstanding Contribution by a Chapter Executive
The Outstanding Contribution by a Chapter Executive Award is presented to chapter leaders for their valued contributions, innovation and knowledge. This year’s winners developed exciting initiatives, engaged members in fresh ways and grew their chapters’ membership.
Small chapter: Debra Wimpee, NAIOP Oklahoma
Large chapter: Suzanne Kinney, NAIOP Arizona
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award recognizes chapters that have worked to advance DEI within their chapter and in commercial real estate. This year’s award winners stood out for their efforts in supporting the next generation of commercial real estate professionals and increasing diversity within the industry.
Large chapter: NAIOP Washington State, DEI programs for rising leaders
Education
The Education Award is presented to chapters that organized an exceptional program, series, event or seminar with educational content. These winning chapters hosted unique and engaging market tours, speaker series and more.
Small chapter: NAIOP New York City for PropTech Competition
Large chapter (tie): NAIOP Southern Nevada for Developing Organizational Leadership Institute
Large chapter (tie): NAIOP Arizona for “Becoming a Tier 1 City” Education Series
Legislative Affairs
The Legislative Affairs Award recognizes chapters whose government affairs activities and advocacy influenced important state and local issues. This year’s winners strengthened relationships with decision-makers and elected officials, and made their voices heard on issues critical to commercial real estate.
Medium chapter: NAIOP Inland Empire for defeating tax measures and establishing a legislative task force
Large chapter: NAIOP Minnesota for public policy committee successes
Membership
The Membership Award is presented to chapters that have demonstrated success through their retention and recruitment programs, conveying NAIOP’s exclusive member benefits.
Large chapter: NAIOP Washington State for high member retention, student membership growth and new member mentoring
Special Events
The Special Event Award celebrates chapters that have planned and executed exceptional and unique chapter events.
Small chapter: NAIOP Oklahoma for Women in CRE Networking Luncheon Series
Medium chapter: NAIOP Inland Empire for Broker Challenge
Large chapter: NAIOP Southern Nevada for Spotlight Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Membership Growth
NAIOP honored NAIOP Sacramento Valley for the largest percentage of member growth (31.7%) based on year-end membership data.
Highest Number of New Members
NAIOP celebrated NAIOP SoCal for achieving a record highest number of new members (135) among all 53 chapters in 2023, based on year-end membership data.
