IFMA NYC unveils 2016 winners at its annual Awards for Excellence Dinner

Shown (from left) are: Jill Daniele, Milrose Consultants; Andrew Weinberg, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Alexandra Goggin, Century Group; Alexandra Liz, Duff & Phelps, LLC; Laura Colon, Turner Interiors; Matthew Poveromo, Waldner’s Business Environments; Christine Chavez, Knoll, Inc.; Sonya Verny, BDO; Jason Bergen, Macro Consultants; Tom Daniels, Eagle Transfer Corporation; Peter Lorenz, Kaye Scholer LLP; Stephanie Bigelow, Young & Rubicam.

James Camille, BlackRock

Over 400 guests attended the sold-out dinner to celebrate IFMA members and their companies for their outstanding accomplishments over the past year with the annual presentation of the Awards for Excellence. IFMA NYC unveiled the 2016 winners, including:

• Anthony Cornacchia Distinguished Service Award: Gary Anzalone of Macro Consultants.

• Design & Construction of a New Facility (under 75,000 s/f) The Bloc – Team:  Foz Design; The Mufson Partnership; Benchmark Builders, Inc.; MG Engineering D.P.C.

Shown (from left) are: Cassandra Charles, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services; Crissy Hathaway, Ted Moudis Associates; Brett Kaplan, Haworth.

• Design & Construction of a New Facility (75,000 – 200,000 s/f) Teach For America – Team: HOK; JRM Construction Management, LLC; and WSP.

• Design & Construction of a New Facility (over 200,000 s/f) Kaye Scholer LLP — Team: Gensler; Structure Tone; Robert Derector Associates.

• Distinguished Chapter Volunteer – End User Member: Annette Vega of NBC Universal Comcast.

• Distinguished Chapter Volunteer – Member Corp.: Arenson Office.

• Distinguished Chapter Volunteer –Service Provider Member:  Annemarie Fleming of MovePlan.

• Distinguished Emerging Leader: Cadi Thomas of AppNexus.

• Distinguished Environmental Company of the Year: Natural Resources Defense Council.

• Facilities Management Achievement – Facilities Operations Management: Raymond Pezzuti of White & Case LLP.

Shown (from left) are: 2. Lauren Werther, Avison Young; Carl Milianta, Arenson Office; Kirsten Beck, Avison Young; Matthew Korytko, Avison Young.

•Facilities Management Achievement - Facilities Project Planning and Management: Alexandra Liz of Duff & Phelps, LLC

• Innovation: WeWork

• LEED Certified Award: Morrison & Foerster LLP

IFMA New York Chapter has been serving the needs of Facility Managers in New York City for over 25 years. The mission of the organization is to guide and advance the professional development of their members throughout their careers with support in certification, networking, education and research.  From the beginning, the IFMA New York Chapter has been a leader in the Facilities Industry. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition. For more information, visit www.ifmanyc.org.