CORE Awards

2026 CORE Awards
Thursday, April 30th | The Umstead - Cary, NC
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in corporate real estate!

The 2026 CORE Awards is our 10th annual celebration of our collective achievements and a tribute to the outstanding contributions within our community. It offers a meaningful opportunity to come together, honor the hard work and dedication of our peers, and highlight what makes CoreNet Carolinas truly exceptional.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please review our 2026 CORE Awards Sponsorship Package.

Call for Nominations will open December 3rd, 2025- Stay tuned for more details!
Below are the nomination categories- For full descriptions and eligibility, please refer to our CORE Awards FAQ.
 
 

Recognizes innovation in project design and construction, evaluated by square footage of the build-out.

 

Recognizes innovation in project design and construction, evaluated by square footage of the build-out.

Recognizes the Corporate Real Estate Executive or Team that made outstanding and distinguished contributions to their company and to the profession. This executive of team is dedicated to ensuring a safe, productive, and engaging workspace. This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of a Carolinas Chapter end user member.

Recognizes an individual whose performance and client interactions provide a uniquely valued experience to those with whom they work and whose actions transcend experience. This award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of a Carolinas Chapter member in a Service Provider role. 

Recognizes the Young Leader who showed dedication and enthusiasm for their work and contributed to their profession and recognized by their employer for achieving substantial and lasting influence. This individual exemplifies excellence and should be considered “one to watch” in the field of corporate real estate. The nominee must be age 36 or younger by December 2025.

 

NOMINATION GUIDELINES:

To be eligible, nominations must include one CoreNet Member in good standing at the time of the nomination. Eligibility requirements vary by category:

  • Corporate Executive, Service Provider, and Young Leader of the Year: CoreNet Carolinas Chapter is the member’s primary chapter; membership in good standing as of December 15, 2025. Nominees must currently hold the role for which they are nominated. For example, individuals who have relocated out of state or are no longer employed by the company are not eligible.
  • Non-members are eligible to be nominated for the Team Award categories, but at least one member of the team must be a CoreNet Global member.
  • Young Leader of the Year nominees must be 36 years of age or younger by December 2025.
    • At least one project team member must be a CoreNet member of the CoreNet Carolinas Chapter.
    • The project must be located within the Carolinas. Innovative Project of the Year:
    • The project must have been completed and occupied between January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.



Thank you to our confirmed sponsors!

Engagement:


Supporting:

DIRTT

Mohawk Group


For questions, please email carolinas@corenetglobal.org

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the many exciting ways our members are ushering in a new era of corporate real estate in the Carolinas! To learn more about the CORE Awards and to view our past winners and event photos, please follow these links: