Society for Marketing Professional Services honor awards.The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. held its tenth annual Honor Awards Celebration at the Millennium Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The awards ceremony honored leaders in four categories--the public sector, development, media and marketing--for significant contributions to the architecture, engineering and construction community, and for helping to shape the future of New York City. This year's honorees were: Amanda M. Burden, chair of the New York City Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle and director of the Department of City Planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. ; Vishaan Chakrabarti, vice president at The Related Companies, L.P.; Jane Kolleeny, senior editor at Architectural Record, and Charles Linn linn n. Scots 1. A waterfall. 2. A steep ravine. [Scottish Gaelic linne, pool, waterfall.] , deputy editor at Architectural Record; Cheri C. Melillo, president and executive director of Canstruction[R], and office administrator and associate at Butler Rogers Baskett Architects PC; Marcy Stanley, business development director for the structures division of Weidlinger Associates, Inc.; Barbara Thayer, president of B. Thayer Associates; and Michael McCann, director of marketing at Urbahn Architects. "The great accomplishments of these individuals are not only extremely impressive and admirable, but also encouraging and inspiring for everyone involved in professional services marketing," says David Koren, president of SMPS-NY. "I'm thrilled that we're able to recognize their achievements." Ms. Burden is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners The American Institute of Certified Planners (or AICP) is the American Planning Association's professional institute. AICP certifies professionals in the United States in the field of Urban planning and assists planners in the areas of ethics, professional development, planning (AICP AICP American Institute of Certified Planners AICP Association of Independent Commercial Producers AICP Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (Philadelphia, PA) AICP Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals ) and an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA (AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture ). She received the Public Sector Award for her work with the Department of City Planning and the New York City Planning Commission, where she has led Mayor Bloomberg's economic development initiatives. Ms. Burden has used her architectural knowledge to create comprehensive urban design master plans designed to prompt commercial and residential development throughout the city. She is also credited with initiating the rezoning plans to help provide new residential development in neighborhoods throughout the city, and has championed the preservation of the High Line. Mr. Chakrabarti, also a member of the AIA, was honored with the Development Award for his leadership at the Related Companies, where he spearheads the redevelopment of New York's Farley post office. Under his direction, this 1.4 million-square-foot space will be transformed into a mixed-use intermodal transportation and retail hub, to be called Moynihan Station. Ms. Kolleeny and Mr. Linn, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , were presented the Media Award for their work at Architectural Record--in particular; the three-part series they co-authored on marketing. Ms. Kolleeny oversees the residential quarterly and will also be launching a green section for My House Magazine, where she serves as managing editor. Mr. Linn is responsible for writing and editing stories that cover such architectural issues as building design, planning, architectural technology, computers, ethics, firm management and the business of architecture. Ms. Melillo, an honorary member of the AIA and member of the Society for Design Administration (SDA SDA abbr. specific dynamic action Serotonin dopamine antagonist (SDA) The newer second-generation antipsychotic drugs, also called atypical antipsychotics. ), was given the Special Public Service Award for her work in creating Canstruction, a national design/build competition that combats hunger. Initially, the event was held only in New York City, but through Ms. Melillo's vision it has now grown to include 80 cities. Ms. Stanley, also a member of the SDA, received the Marketing Achievement Award in recognition of her ability to customize marketing efforts to meet the needs of each geographic area and increase business in structures projects and services. She is also credited with expanding Weidlinger's exposure through the media, live presentations and marketing material. The Marketing Champion Award went to Barbara Thayer, PE and RA, to honor her accomplishments at her firm, which provides architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying and planning services for infrastructure projects. She oversees the day-to-day operations of her growing $5 million firm, and actively participates in the procurement, design, review and development of projects. Mr. McCann, a certified professional service marketer, received the Pinnacle Award in recognition of his 25 years in the A/E/C A/E/C Architect/Engineer/Contractor community, 16 of which have been spent as a professional services marketer. The Society for Marketing Professional Services is the premiere source of educational and networking opportunities for marketing professionals employed by firms serving the built and natural environment. The New York Area Chapter, founded in 1984, serves marketing professionals who live or work in New York City, Northern New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester. The chapter has more than 250 members from over 220 of the area's leading architectural, engineering and construction firms. |
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