Last week in Phoenix, AZ, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced the winners of the 2019 Awards of Excellence at its World Workplace® Conference and Expo. These IFMA annual awards honor the stand-out achievements of association members, chapters, councils, and communities.
“Those being honored today have not only endeavored to foster and fortify FM’s current stature in the workplace; but are also paving the way for our profession’s future,” said Chair of IFMA’s Global Board of Directors John Carrillo, CFM, IFMA Fellow at a seated luncheon on October 18, the closing day of World Workplace 2019. “Year after year, our professional community benefits from the ideas, innovations, resources and breakthroughs of every award nominee and recipient.”
Winners of the 2019 Awards of Excellence have been recognized in 12 categories, with judging panels comprised of industry experts scoring nominees individually across a variety of category-specific criteria. Congratulations to:
Associate Member Award
Tim Burdge, MSFM, FMP,
Senior Associate, Syska Hennessy
, New York City Chapter
Distinguished Author Award, Research Paper
Dr. Audrey Schultz, Associate Professor, Pratt Institute
, “Built Environment Project and Asset Management”
Distinguished Author Award, Book
Geoff Williams, FMP
, “The Facility Manager’s Guide to Information Technology, 2.1 Edition”
Chapter Award of Excellence in Professional Development
Boston Chapter
Chapter Award of Excellence in Web Communication
New York City Chapter
FM Innovation Award
Denver, Greater Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Capital and Richmond Chapters
, Five-chapter SFP® Collaboration
Sheila Sheridan Award for Sustainable Facility Operations and Management
Emaar Sustainable Facility Management,
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
Distinguished Educator Award
Phyllis Meng, CFM, SFP, IFMA Fellow
Student Chapter of the Year Award
Chaffey College Student Chapter
Council/Community of the Year Award
City and Country Clubs Council
Small Chapter of the Year Award
Chesapeake Chapter
Large Chapter of the Year Award
New York City Chapter
The IFMA Foundation also presented its annual Trustees Awards to those whose outstanding achievements advance the aims of the organization. Foundation Advisor Erik Jaspers and Chair Joe Archie recognized Darin Rose, the Airport Facilities Council of IFMA, Ferris State Student Chapter of IFMA, and IFMA Silver-level Corporate Sustaining Partner Sodexo. Foundation Chair Joe Archie presented a special Chairman’s Award to Bob Dills for his dedicated service as a volunteer and Trustee.