CT CCIM Chapter awards scholarships to advance local commercial real estate professionals
Guilford, CT The CCIM Connecticut Chapter made known the recipients of the Carl Russell/Stan Gniazdowski and Wayne D’Amico Named Education Scholarships. The scholarship recipients are Howie Coro of eXp Commercial in Stamford and Nursel Riley of EAC Properties in Trumbull.
The CT CCIM Chapter Named Education scholarships were created to support qualified commercial real estate professionals in their efforts to achieve the prestigious CCIM designation. Recognized globally as the gold standard for commercial real estate practitioners, the CCIM designation is conferred upon industry leaders who have a proven record of success in the field and have demonstrated a mastery of financial, market, and investment analysis.
Recipients of these scholarships exemplify the high caliber of professionals that comprise the CCIM Institute. Each applicant has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to a career in commercial real estate and active participation within the CT CCIM Chapter. Scholarship recipients have the choice of either a full tuition reimbursement towards a CCIM core course hosted by the CT CCIM Chapter, or a $1,000 tuition reimbursement towards a CCIM designation course taken online or hosted by another chapter.
These named scholarships pay tribute to three esteemed figures in the Connecticut commercial real estate community. The Wayne D’Amico Scholarship honors the late Wayne D’Amico, CCIM, a past president of both the Connecticut Chapter and the national CCIM Institute, who left an enduring legacy of leadership and passion for the profession. The Carl Russell/Stan Gniazdowski Scholarship celebrates Carl Russell, CCIM, and Stan Gniazdowski, CCIM, recognizing their decades of dedication to the local chapter and their distinguished, ongoing service as respected CCIM Institute instructors for 45 and 40 years, respectively.
“We are exceptionally proud to invest in the future of these dedicated professionals as they work toward earning the CCIM designation,” said Jennifer Lynne, CCIM, CT CCIM Chapter president. “Earning ‘The Pin’ is a transformative milestone that distinguishes the industry’s most elite practitioners, and we are thrilled to support Howie and Nursel on their journey to achieving this global standard of excellence.”
The CCIM Institute is the governing body of one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world. This global community of 13,000 members, more than 55 chapters, and 30 countries educates and connects the world’s leading experts in investment strategy, financial analysis, and market analysis. The CCIM Designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying experience. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.