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Individual Awards and Recognition

The Individual Awards are presented each year to recognize members within the organization who exhibit leadership and have demonstrated a commitment to BOMA/Suburban Chicago. Recipients display a continued desire to get involved, encourage others' involvement, and are always working to strengthen our Association.

Individual Awards Recognize:

Member of the Year
Associate Member of the Year
Engineer of the Year
Emerging Leader of the Year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Lifetime Achievement

Award Recipients

Member of the Year:

2024 - Linda McDonagh, RPA, LEED AP
2023 - Angie Casper, RPA
2022 - Natalie Cico
2021 - Matt Roberts, CPM
2020 - Denise Olalde
2019 - Jeffrey Wingert, RPA
2018 - David Narey, CPM
2017 - Chris Wilimitis, LEED-AP
2016 - Kim Place, RPA, LEED-AP
2015 - Suzanne Boryscka, RPA
2014 - Anne Persaud, RPA
2013 - Maggie Amaya, FMA, RPA, JLL
2012 - Roxanne Soden
2011 - J. Raymond Gallivan, RPA
2010 - Melissa Jones, LEED-AP
2009 - Catherine Carlson, RPA
2008 - Bruce Larson, FMA
2007 - Steven J. Hrbek, RPA
2006 - Nancy Lucht, RPA
2005 - Sue Anderson, RPA
2004 - Carol Hale, RPA
2003 - John Lambrecht, RPA
2002 - Richard P. Marino, RPA
2001 - John Neiweem

Associate Member of the Year:

2024 - Jean Drzewiecki, M+J Asphalt Paving Co., Inc.
2023 - Alyssa Wiza
2022 - Matt Nichols, Painters USA, Inc.
2021 - Jonelle Dzikowicz, RPA, Clarion Construction, Inc.
2020 - Andy Murray, Active Roofing Company, Inc.
2019 - Tim Chimack, Rose Paving LLC
2018 - Tom Frye, MBA, Harvard Maintenance, Inc.
2017 - Elizabeth Schuttler, Victor Construction Co., Inc.
2016 - Andy Murray, Wild Goose Chase-Canine Detection & Inspection Services, LLC
2015 - Max Andrews, Matting by Design
2014 - Jennifer Varkalis, Air Comfort Corporation
2013 - Megan Burns, DeliTime, LLC/Corporate Affair Catering
2012 - Susan Hagberg, Wild Goose Chase-Canine Detection & Inspection Services, LLC
2011 - Paul Zaccarine, Mimosa Interior Landscape
2010 - Brett Simpson, North American Corporation
2009 - Bruce Church, Hard Surface Solutions
2008 - Jan Wemple, Moore Landscapes, Inc.
2007 - Dean MacMorris, Night Light, Inc.
2006 - Michael Collins, J.C. Restoration,Inc.
2005 - Thomas Hartel, Valley Fire Protection Systems, LLC
2003 - Michael E. Condon, Professional Maintenance, Inc.
2004 - Ronald Trochuck, DP Systems
2002 - Mark Huston, Atomatic Mechanical Services, Inc.
2001 - Paul Zaccarine, Mimosa Interior Landscape

Engineer(s) of the Year:

2024 - Tony Forst
2022 - Robert Hageman
2021 - Brendan Delaney, LEED AP O+M
2020 - Luke Hannon
2018 - Tom Noonan
2017 - Dan Riley, LEED GA, SMT, SMA
2016 - James Petry
2015 - Tony Soltys
2014 - Jim Gajewski
2013 - Rick Barnett
2012 - George Kowalski
2011 - Kelly Breasbois
2010 - Bernie Nash
2009 - Miguel Perez
2008 - Phil John
2007 - Brian Sanford
2006 - Jim Williams
2005 - John Millhuff, RPA, FMA, SMA 2005
2004 - Team of: David Braun, Joe Priolo, Len Wasilewski, Greg Worosz
2003 - Gary Kocher

Emerging Leader of the Year:

2024 - Elizabeth Steffeter
2023 - Allison Young, FMA
2022 - Laura Peccarelii
2021 - Laura Pisula
2020 - Sarah Voska
2019 – Jennifer Cook
2018 – Carlie Stogis
2017 – Lindy Schrik, LEED-AP
2016 – Dan Flores, LEED-AP
2015 – Kristin Bush
2014 – Jonelle Dzikowicz, RPA, LEED GA

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

2022 - Matt Roberts, CPM

*Lifetime Achievement Award

2021 - John Lambrecht, RPA, FMA
2020 - Deborah Pyznarski, RPA
2019 – Tom Kelly
2018 – Kimberly DeFily, RPA
2017 – Bruce Church

*The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented when deemed appropriate, but not necessarily on an annual basis. The selection of an honoree is at the discretion of the Awards and Recognition Committee.

*Presidents Award:

2024 - Jeff Wingert, RPA
2023 - Michael P. Mulcrone
2022 - Debby Pyznarski, RPA
2022 - David L. Narey, CPM
2021 - Suzanne Boryscka, RPA
2021 - Catherine Carlson, RPA
2019 – Lisa Krumwiede, LEED GA
2018 – Bruce Larson, FMA
2018 – Tom Frye, MBA
2016 – Andy Murray
2016 – Deb Pyznarski, RPA
2016 – Linda Hallberg
2012 – Nancy Ross, FMA, RPA
2007 – Paul Zaccarine, Mimosa Interior Landscape

*The Presidents Award is presented when deemed appropriate, but not necessarily on an annual basis. The selection of an honoree is at the discretion of the seated president of the association.