Congrats to Southwest Region member of the year, CBRE's T. Michael Pugh from Dallas. Among his extensive volunteer work for the org includes reviving the Dallas government relations committee and serving as a Board member for the local and state affiliates, as well as serving on the BOMA International audit committee. Also honored as Southern Region member of the year was Taylor & Mathis' Kent Walling of Tampa Bay, who's on BOMA International's Industrial Committee and currently oversees 3.6M SF of office, industrial, and retail projects in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville.

One of Rich Greninger's last hurrahs was presenting the coveted chairman's award, which was given to Colliers' Rob Brierley from Boston. As prez of BOMA/Boston from '07 to '08, Rob brought the affiliate's revenue to over $1M for the first time ever, Rich says. (The first million is the hardest.) He's also past chairman of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and is currently BOMA International council chair for the BOMA 360 program. And as a BOMA advocate, Rob was instrumental in the battle against the carried interest tax, Rich adds. Congrats to all!