Call for 2025 Regional TOBY Judges
Call for 2025 Regional TOBY Judges
TOBY regional judges are an elite group of industry professionals who objectively and fairly evaluate and score buildings based on their expertise of commercial real estate. BOMA North Central Region is looking for professionals to judge the 2025 North Central Regional TOBY applications.
Regional judging takes place 100% online. There are no building inspections at the regional level. Judging will take place over three weeks in March 2025. Jaclynne Madden will share more specific information once the regional judges are chosen.
Criteria for Judge Candidates
• Committed to being unbiased, honest, and open-minded
• Exhibit a desire to learn and critically evaluate materials presented
• Demonstrate willingness and effort to become an expert and knowledgeable in the area to be
judged
• Provide honest, candid and knowledgeable criticism, courteously and diplomatically
Ideal TOBY Judge Candidates
• General Managers/Vice Presidents
• Property Managers
• Facility Managers
• Interior Designers
• Engineers
• Architects
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in office buildings and awarding excellence in office building management. All facets of a building’s operations are thoroughly evaluated during the judging process, including tenant relations programs, community involvement, energy efficiency, emergency preparedness, security standards, and continuing education for building personnel. Floorplans, site plans and photographs round out the portfolio, providing an extensive examination of the building by the judges.
Please email Jaclynne Madden at jmadden@bomachicago.org by Friday, February 7, 2025 if you are interested in becoming a regional judge.
If you are a previous regional judge, please contact jmadden@bomachicago.org if you would like to judge for the 2025 season.
If you are new to TOBY judging, please send a copy of your resume along with an outline of any former TOBY experience (such as whether you were an applicant, winner, judge, etc.).