Annual Awards of Excellence Building Competition

The NAIOP Minnesota Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional developments by NAIOP members and their teams. Projects are reviewed by a panel of judges who tour each project in a given category and rate them on site development, architectural integrity, interior design, integration into the community, market feasibility, unique challenges and LEED certification or sustainable attributes.

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2026 Timeline (more details coming soon!)

Late March/Early April: Project Registration Deadline

Enter your project in the building competition. Eligible projects will have to be substantially complete between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026 and must be submitted by a NAIOP member company.

Mid-May: Final Submittals Due

All participating projects complete a final submittal, which includes more detailed information on the project as well as photos in advance of the judging tour.

June (dates TBD): Virtual Judging Presentations

Each project will have 20 minutes for a presentation. This is your opportunity to sell the judges on the merits of your project!

Wednesday, September 23: Awards Ceremony

Building awards will be presented at an afternoon program.

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Chair: Julie Lux, BKV Group

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