2026 CORE Awards Nomination- Innovative Project of the Year

CoreNet Carolinas 2026 CORE Awards Nomination Form

Award Information

Project and individual nomination deadline is Friday, February 6th, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Project must be located within the Carolinas
One member of the submission team must be a CoreNet Carolinas member
Project completed between January 1st – December 31st, 2025.
All submissions may be used by the Carolinas CoreNet Chapter for publicity purposes.
Award ceremony will be hosted at the upcoming CORE Awards Reception at the Umstead Hotel, Raleigh, NC, on April 30th, 2026.

Innovative Project of the Year

Is your project over or under 50,000 square feet?*

Recognizes innovation in workplace design or construction, evaluated by square footage of the build-out.

Key Considerations:

Advances the company’s core business strategy.
Improves productivity, engagement, and wellness.
Enhances brand identity and talent attraction/retention.
Demonstrates financial, cultural, or community impact.
Incorporates adaptive reuse, sustainability, or innovative strategies.

Judging Criteria:

35% Thoughtful and unique approaches to meet client objectives
30% Demonstrated measurable outcomes
25% Design excellence, inclusivity, and sustainable practices
10% Effective team collaborationz

Eligibility:

Project is located within the Carolinas
One member of the submission team must be a CoreNet Carolinas member
Completed between January 1 – December 31, 2025

For more information about specific considerations refer to the CORE Awards FAQ.

Nominator Information

Personal information pertaining to the person filling out this form.

Nominator Full Name*

Nominator Company Name*

Nominator Title*

Nominator Email Address*

Name of the CoreNet member that is part of the Project Team*

CoreNet Member email (if not you)

Project Information

Name of the project*

When was the project completed?*

Project Size*

Provide a description of the project*

Implemented thoughtful and unique approaches to achieve the client's objective- 35%*

Produced quantifiable outcomes that demonstrate improvements or enhancements to the core workplace environment - 30%*

Demonstrates design excellence by creating a workplace environment that is inspirational, inclusive, and/or demonstrates WELL (or similar designation) building standards and sustainable practices - 25%*

Acts as an example of team collaboration with best practices and methods - 10%*

Please include Project Team Members Name, Company, and Email Address (up to 5 total)*

Please upload up to 5 project photos (to submit more photos, please email them to carolinas@corenetglobal.org)*

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