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TOBY Awards

What is TOBY?

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Award is the commercial real estate industry’s highest recognition honoring excellence in commercial building management and operations in specific categories of building type or size.

The TOBY competition consists of three levels, beginning at the BOMA local association level. Winning entries advance to the regional level and then to the international level, where TOBY Awards are presented at the BOMA International Conference each year.

The competition is based on criteria that includes community impact, tenant and employee relations programs, energy management, accessibility, emergency evacuation procedures, building personnel training programs and overall excellence.

Here's how it works:

  • Get started by completing an entry form and paying your entry fees
  • Get assigned a mentor
  • Gather your documents
  • Submit and schedule your property tour for the local competition
  • Advance onto the Regional and International competitions

Applications are now closed for the 2025-2026 TOBY Cycle.

Want to learn more about the competition? Watch a recording of our TOBY Webinar here.

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