Copyright CREW Upstate 2017
Have you or someone you know closed a big deal or achieved an exciting milestone this past year? Has your
company been involved in a transformational project? We encourage you to submit nominations to
recognize star individuals and projects here in the Upstate.
Recipients will be recognized in an event celebrating all of our 2023 Award Winners at Urban Wren on November 2nd.
CLICK ON THE APPROPRIATE FORM BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH.
The New Member of the Year Award recognizes a a member who is a rising leader in CREW Upstate and in the commercial real estate industry.
The CREW Catalyst Award recognizes a commercial real estate professional who consistently exemplifies CREW Network’s commitment to advancing women, serving as a catalyst for change in their company and throughout the industry. This award is presented to a professional whose actions had a significant impact on one or more women in the industry to help pursue and succeed in new opportunities.
(formerly Career Advancement for Women)
The Distinguished Leader Award recognizes a commercial real estate professional who is a proven producer, connector, manager, or trailblazer. This individual demonstrates star quality in their field via transaction volume, groundbreaking deal size, or other industry achievement. The award honors the professional who exhibits excellence, resourcefulness, collaboration, and industry best practices. Special consideration will be given to individuals whose achievements have contributed to the advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry.
The Spirit of CREW Award recognizes a member who has made a significant impact on our organization and membership. This member who exemplifies the power and spirit of CREW Network and demonstrates a commitment through volunteering, engagement, and participation.
The Woman to Watch Award honors a commercial real estate professional who has achieved a unique career success or milestone as the result of taking a risk. This person is often ambitious and is willing to step outside the box to create something new or different. They provide services, develop products, or improve practices by organizing, developing, or deploying available resources in an innovative way, either within their own company or a larger organization. Special consideration will be given to individuals whose achievements have contributed to the advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry. This person is someone to watch!
(formerly Rising Star)
Real estate projects can transform the built environment and have the power to transform and revitalize a community, often beyond the boundaries of the project. The Development Impact Awards honor recent projects that have had a significant and measurable positive impact on the Upstate community.
The CREW Collaboration Award recognizes a team where a project/deal of significance engaged and involved multiple CREW Upstate members. This deal is worthy of note for the degree of networking, collaboration and engagement of fellow members as well as its industry impact.
Woman to Watch
Brantley Anderson, Colliers
Spirit of CREW
Michelle Dodge, Truist
CREW Catalyst
Ramona Farrell, Farrell Insights
New Member of the Year
Adam Thoma, HMK Architects + Planners
Distinguished Leader
Chesley White, SHLTR Architects
CREW Collaboration
Canal Insurance Relocation
Colliers, Bonitz, Rescom Construction, PMC Commercial Interiors
Development Impact
Judson Mill
Triangle Construction, McMillan Pazdan Smith, Belmont Sayre, Taft Family Ventures, Avison Young
Rising Star
Chesley White, SHLTR Architects
Career Advancement for Women
Mark Cooter, Cherry Bekaert
Distinguished Leader
Jennifer Mustar, HDR
Lifetime Achievement
Debbie McDonough, (retired) Cherry Bekaert
Development Impact
GSP International Airport Air Cargo Facility
Arthrex, Inc.
Rising Star
Mareena Register, Cherry Bekaert
Career Advancement for Women
Lisa Dwight, DP3 Architects
Distinguished Leader
Brantley Anderson, Colliers International
Development Impact
Plush Mills, Serendipity Labs
Dealmaker
Kimberly Bailey, Brasfield & Gorrie
Rising Star
Alison Hollstegge, CBI
Career Advancement for Women
Jayne McCall, Hughes Development Corporation
Development Impact
Mike Murphy, Steve Foushee and Douglas Rackley, City of Greenville Public Works
Development Impact
Neil Wilson, Bogue Wallin, Patty Bock, Lisa Lanni and Ed Good, Aug W. Smith Building
Rising Star Award
Lindsey Myers, McCallum Sweeny Consulting
Significant Achievement
Michelle Gaillard, SunTrust Bank
Best Interiors Project
McMillan Pazdan Smith and CBI Millennium Cancer Treatment Center for Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
Leadership / Career Advancement for Women – Individual
Debbie McDonough, Cherry Bekeart
Leadership / Career Advancement for Women – Company
McCallum Sweeney Consulting
Rising Star Award
Courtney Warren and Kay Hill
Outstanding Leadership Individual Award
Meg Scoopmire
Outstanding Leadership Organization Award
Sage Valuation
Most Significant Transaction
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Best Interiors
GHS HQ- Cely Construction, McMillan Pazdan Smith, Young Office
Rising Star Award
Kacie Jackson, ECS Carolinas, LLP
Outstanding Leadership Individual Award
Maggie Kleger, Britt, Peters & Associates, Inc.
Outstanding Leadership Organization Award
Wyche, PA
Rising Star Award
Tara Brenton Hile, Newfound Studio, Architecture + Design
Outstanding Leadership Award
Hope Tz Schmalzl, Prudential C. Dan Joyner Commercial
Outstanding Leadership Organization Award
Clemson University’s Richard H. Pennell Center for
Real Estate Development
Significant Achievement Award
Sally Sarratt, Mcmillan Pazdan Smith
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Whitworth, City of Greenville, Economic Development
Rising Star Award
Mary Douglas Hirsch, Downtown Development Manager and Tracy Ramseur, Development Coordinator, City of Greenville Economic Development
Outstanding Sponsor Award
Elliot Davis, LLC
2010 Founding Board Members
Maurie Lawrence, Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A.
Debbie McDonough, Elliott Davis, LLC
Tara Hile, Newfound Studios, LLC
Anna O’Brien, Cogdell Spencer
Karla Kelley, Complete Commercial Solutions
Hope Tz Schmalzl, Prudential C. Dan Joyner
Megan O’Neill, Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A.
Hillary Andren-Wise, McMillan Pazdan Smith
Renee Dunlap, NAI Earle Furman
Patty Wilhoit, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
Donna Millard, Elliott Davis, LLC; and
Kathryn “Kitty” Allen, Coldwell Banker Caine.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Anne S. Ellefson, Managing Director, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
CREW Impact Award
Lisa Lanni, Principal, McMillan Pazdan Smith