INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER AWARDS

MARKETING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - PUBLIC NOMINATIONS

This award recognizes an outstanding marketing or business development professional who demonstrates excellence in strategy, leadership, collaboration, and measurable contributions to their firm and the AEC industry.

Nominees exemplify the value of professional marketing and business development through innovation, client service, mentorship, and a commitment to advancing the profession.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Must have 5-15 years of experience in the AEC industry.
• Must be a current SMPS South Florida member in good standing.

MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE - 30 POINTS

Demonstrates exceptional strategy, creativity, execution, and measurable results in their role.

Describe how the nominee demonstrates excellence in marketing and business development through strategic thinking, creativity, execution, and measurable results.

Highlight specific initiatives, campaigns, pursuits, client engagement efforts, or innovative approaches that have strengthened the organization, supported growth, or delivered meaningful business outcomes.

LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION - 20 POINTS

Works effectively across technical, marketing, and business development teams while positively influencing others.

Describe how the nominee demonstrates leadership and collaboration across technical, marketing, and business development teams.

Include specific examples of how they build relationships, foster teamwork, influence others, bridge disciplines, and create a collaborative environment that contributes to successful outcomes.

INNOVATION & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH - 20 POINTS

Introduces new ideas, embraces innovation, and continually develops professionally.

Describe how the nominee demonstrates innovation and a commitment to professional growth. 

Include specific examples of new ideas, processes, technologies, strategies, or initiatives they have introduced, as well as how they continue to develop their skills, expand their knowledge, and advance the marketing and business development profession.

INDUSTRY & SMPS ENGAGEMENT- 15 POINTS

Contributes to the profession through SMPS involvement, mentorship, networking, education, or industry leadership.

Describe how the nominee contributes to the AEC profession and SMPS through leadership, involvement, mentorship, networking, education, or other industry engagement.

Include specific examples of volunteer service, committee participation, knowledge sharing, professional development efforts, or initiatives that have strengthened the SMPS community and advanced the profession.

FIRM IMPACT - 15 POINTS

Contributes to business growth, client relationships, brand awareness, recruiting, or organizational success.

Describe how the nominee has contributed to their firm’s growth and overall success.

Include specific examples of how their efforts have strengthened client relationships, supported business development, enhanced brand awareness, improved recruiting and retention efforts, or created measurable value for the organization.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 

Each nomination must include one letter of recommendation (maximum two pages) from a colleague, client, supervisor, peer, or industry professional who can speak to the nominee’s qualifications, professional character, and contributions to the AEC industry.

The letter should address the following:

• Professional Contributions
  • Describe the nominee’s most significant contributions to marketing, business development, leadership, or the AEC industry.

 

• Leadership & Impact
  • Provide a specific example that demonstrates the nominee’s leadership, collaboration, innovation, mentorship, or measurable impact within their organization or the profession.

 

• Recommendation
  • Explain why the nominee is deserving of this award and how they exemplify the values of SMPS South Florida.

Letters should include specific examples that support the nomination rather than general statements of recommendation.