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The TOBY Choice Awards provide an exclusive opportunity for Miami-Dade's property management community to showcase excellence in building management. Created as a pre-qualifying program for the prestigious BOMA International TOBY® Awards, the TOBY Choice Awards allow property managers to compete locally, highlighting best practices and achievements in building operations, sustainability, and community impact.

Why Compete in TOBY?

Participating in the TOBY Choice Awards gives property managers invaluable experience in:

  • Building Management Best Practices
  • Education and peer reviews from industry experts
  • Enhancing team visibility within the commercial real estate community
  • Leadership and presentation skills

Perhaps most importantly, you can benchmark and measure your performance as a Property Manager.

What Are the TOBY® Awards?

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) Awards are among the most esteemed awards in commercial real estate. It recognizes high performance and excellence in building management. The competition unfolds in three levels, starting at the local association level and extending to regional and international stages. Local-level entrants require nomination by BOMA Miami-Dade, which the TOBY Choice Awards determine.

TOBY CHOICE AWARDS FOR MIAMI-DADE PROPERTIES

In 2024, to compete in the BOMA International TOBY® competition at the local level, South Florida entrants must first win the local TOBY Choice Award.

This is a streamlined, pre-qualifying competition that prepares entrants using criteria based on BOMA International standards, minus some requirements like the BOMA 360 certification and written narratives.

The TOBY Choice Awards honor properties through a rigorous site inspection and presentation, where judges assess:

  • Life Safety, Security, & Risk Management
  • Training & Education
  • Energy Efficiency & Environmental Sustainability
  • Tenant Relations & Community Involvement

Ready to Compete? Submit Your Entry Today!

Compete in Miami-Dade’s premier building management competition. Submit your entry to the TOBY Choice Awards and stand out in commercial real estate.

Enter Today!

NOTE: To make the benefits of TOBY more accessible to our membership, we opted to move toward a pre-qualifying round for the BOMA International TOBY.  The local TOBY Choice competition is currently underway.

Winners of BOMA Miami-Dade's TOBY Choice) – who have their BOMA 360 designation – can compete in the regional competition after they have been certified as winners in the local competition.

BOMA Miami-Dade will announce the TOBY Choice Awards winners on January 31st. BOMA Southern Region entries must be completed by the first or second week in March (the official date will be announced).

We understand that timelines are tight, so to be sure our entrants have ample time to prepare, we have opened BOMA International’s local entry portal for your use.

Since our TOBY Choice Awards are based on similar criteria, the portal is an excellent tool for preparing for TOBY Choice judging and inspection. While this portal is open to you, you should understand that entry into the portal does not guarantee that you will qualify for the regional competition.

Qualifications for Local/Regional entry:

  • Win  the BOMA Miami-Dade TOBY Choice Award with a score of 70 points or more
  • Must have the BOMA 360 designation
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