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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.

Here's how it works:

  • Get started by completing an entry form and paying your entry fees (Deadline: August 15, 2025)
  • Prepare your portfolio and complete a building tour for judging by the TOBY committee (September)
  • Join us at the Annual Awards Extravaganza for the local winners announcement (December)
  • Local winners will then move on to Regional Competition at the Southwest Region Conference (April)
  • Regional winners will advance to the International Competition at the BOMA International Conference & Expo (June)

Judging 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. Building inspections are conducted by a team of industry experts. 

Houston BOMA is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 TOBY Cycle! Log in to your member account and click the button below to complete the local entry form and pay the $300 entry fee. Deadline to apply is August 15, 2025.

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Sign up to join our free TOBY Interest Webinar on May 7 to get an overview of the awards program, including the competition timeline, requirements, and benefits.

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