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Outstanding Networking Achievement of the Year Award

The Outstanding Networking Achievement of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding networking experience between two or more members of CREW Orlando and/or CREW Network. Nominees must be active members, in good standing, of CREW Orlando and/or CREW Network at the time of the deal and at the time of nomination. Nominations in this category are not limited to real estate transactions, but may include career development opportunities, such as significant business referrals.

NOMINATIONS FOR THIS CATEGORY NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED.  THE AWARD COMMITTEE WILL CONTACT THE NOMINEE TO REQUEST A FORMAL SUBMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.

Criteria for the Outstanding Networking Achievement of the Year Award may include:

  • promoting and exchanging member-to-member business between two or more CREW members;

  • the number of professional disciplines involved;

  • creativity and complexity of the networking experience;

  • number of deals and/or referrals between the nominated CREW members;

  • impact of the achievement on community or region;

  • impact on individual(s) or business(es) involved in deal/referral; and

  • the stage of deal/achievement.

Past Recipients:

  • Allen Project and the Beaumont Redevelopment - Blanca Padilla of SkyView Companies, Samia Singleton of City of Kissimee, Mary Moltzan of Charlan Brock Architects, Ivona Minossora of ECS Florida, Danielle Kovie of Millenia Partners and Dorrie Knizatko of Little (2024)

  • Miriah Ekus of Kimley Horn and Andria LaRocco and Marilyn Russell of Baker Barrios Architects (2023)

  • Melissa Quinn of JLL and Laura Walda of Lowndes (2022)

  • Fidelity National Financial-Florida Agency’s Lease Renewal and Renovation - Mary Pat Dunleavy, Natalee Gleiter, Dirk Pennington, Libby Wingard, Missy Palasol, Dorrie Knizatko, Melissa Cosgrove, Brea Kernon, Amy Gordon (2021)

  • CI Group Showroom - Brea Kernon, Dorrie Knizatko, Tony Hanson, Yvonne Baker (2020)

  • Equinox Development: Kirkman Station - Vicki Berman, Anna Long, Nikki Carolan, Shanna Cole, Mary Pat Dunleavy, Emily Smith, Amy McCook, Ivona Minossora (2019)

  • Sale of Class A Medical Office Portfolio - Anne Spencer, Cindy Schooler, Mary Pat Dunleavy, Shanna Cole, Stephanie Landis (2018)

  • Upgrades and renovations to Orlando City Hall - Doris Wasson, Laurie Botts, Laura Carroll, Dorrie Knizatko, Tara Bleakley, Libby Wingard, Bonnie Nienhuis, Amy Gordon (2017)

  • Lexus Dealership - Vicki Berman, Anna Long, Richard Haines, Joe Harris, Stephanie Landis (2016)

Past Networking Deal of Year Recipients:

  • Cushman & Wakefield Corporate Offices - Avery Donaudy, Jennifer Barrows, Beverly Bell, Wanda Riley, ASD Architects, Herman Miller, Inc.

  • Multiple tenant improvement projects - Libby Wingard, Natalee Gleiter, Courtney Mitravich, Tony Hanson, Karen Moorefield, Danny Gordon, Steve Belflower (2015)

  • CNL Heritage Park Office Building and Brasfield & Gorrie New Regional Headquarters Office - Hannah Wickham, Steve Belflower, Danny Gordon, Karen Moorefield, Wayne Allred, Avery Donaudy, Sandra Saft (2013)

  • A. Duda & Sons, Inc. 1031 Exchange: Vicki Berman, Mary Pat Dunleavy, Christine Weingart, Janna Shearman (New Orleans CREW), Sally Hasenfratz (CREW Member-at-Large, Susan Talley (New Orleans CREW) (2012)

  • UBS Financial Services, Regions Bank Building - Betsy Owens, Natalee Gleiter (2011)

  • Acquisition of property by Crossroads Community Church - Mindy Boehm, Demrie Graham, Lydia Wing (2010)

  • Emily Zinaich, Karen Moorefield, Kristin Brown, Jan Rothfield (2009)

  • Sandy Chace, Karen Moorefield, Hannah Wickham (2008)

  • Cecelia Bonifay, Kathy Leo (2007)

  • Holly Storrs, Jan Rothfeld (2006)

  • Betty Crovato, Vicky Giordano (2005)