For Colliers International Canada CEO David Bowden, awards are a big deal, because they instill confidence in employees and clients programs are working. (Plus trophy cases look pretty sad when they are empty.)

We caught up with David after word came down that Colliers took home three trophies at the International Property Awards, in the Best Property Consultancy, Canada; Best Property Consultancy Website; and Highly Commended Property Consultancy Marketing, Canada (for Mississauga Executive Centre). The awards gala took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Says Colliers SVP finance and operations Suzanne Bedford: "[The IPA] are among the few globally recognized awards for commercial real estate. It's recognition of the hard work and expertise our people put in every day." Other Canadian winners include Oxford Properties (Highly Commended Development Marketing for RBC Waterpark Place and Best Office Development, Canada for Eau Claire Tower in Calgary) and Po Ku Design Build for Best Developer Website, Canada. In the image is the Eau Claire Tower.