The Boston chapter of IFMA revealed winners of the 2009 Awards of Excellence. Michael Reilly, FSMPS, of Reilly Communications emceed the event.
You Make it Happen Award: IFMA Boston Career Preservation Task Force
The "You Make it Happen" award is given in recognition of service to the IFMA Chapter that goes above and beyond expectations, and makes a substantial impact on the membership and success of the organization.
Lori Stewart Coletti (Elaine Construction), Joe Flynn, AIA (Margulies Perruzzi Architects), and Jessie Wigfall (Liberty Mutual) serve as the chairs of the Career Preservation Task Force. Members include Jordan Rolfing (Mayflower Movers), Leah Gilchrist (Office Solutions), Sheila Gilberti (Aeorotek), Nick Mandonas (Aerotek), Carlos Lopez, Karen Osborn Shanley, Joanne Katz (Partners Healthcare) and Susan Shelby, CPSM (Rhino PR).
President's Award:
Sean Murphy, Liberty Mutual
The President's Award is given to a chapter member for his or her leadership and example to our industry as a whole.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sheila Sheridan
The Lifetime Achievement award is given in recognition of consistent achievement and service over the course of one's career.
Exemplary Service Provider Award:
John Fortin, Bond Brothers.
This award is presented to the representative of an associate member company in recognition of voluntary contributions to IFMA Boston. These contributions may include sponsoring programs or educational offerings, presenting innovative sessions on FM-related topics, sponsoring educational research or scholarships, providing technical assistance to members, or serving as chapter or council officers or committee members.
Distinguished End User:
John Shenette, Smith College
The Distinguished End User Award is presented to a professional member of the Boston Chapter who has provided sustained, outstanding leadership to the chapter. This person is highly valued by his or her company, IFMA, and the facility management profession. This individual keeps current on changes in the facility management profession and educates other IFMA members and peers. Recipients demonstrate the best in leadership and ethics.
Education & Professional Development Award:
Mark Nelson, DCAM
The Education and Professional Development Award is presented to a Boston Chapter IFMA member demonstrating exceptional support of professional development in their organization and/or facility management community. The member receiving this award consistently presents or plans outstanding programs designed to meet the needs of facility management professionals, provides career support, designs professional development seminars or classes and champions CFM certification

Facilities Mgmt. Achievement Awards for Best Practices
These awards are presented to the individual or team whose facility management program, project, system, innovation, or idea has had a substantial, positive effect on the success of their organization. The recipient demonstrated how their project impacted business objectives and contributed to improved success. The award winners demonstrated innovation, and their achievements will be used to educate other facility management professionals. This award is intended to honor those who achieve "above and beyond" the normal scope of job responsibilities.
*Sustainability Practices: Sasaki
*Small Project (<50,000 s/f): Leggat McCall Properties
*Large Project (>50,000 s/f): IFAW (nominated by Design Lab Architects).