The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced the 2014 IFMA Awards of Excellence recipients at its World Workplace Conference and Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. These awards annually recognize the outstanding achievements of individual IFMA members, chapters, councils and partners. Recipients were announced at a luncheon and banquet honoring those who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of the facility management profession and the association.

Winners were announced in 18 categories, with judging panels comprised of industry experts evaluating nominees individually and scoring them in a number of specific areas. The 2014 IFMA Awards of Excellence recipients are listed below:

Chapter Distinguished Member
Wayne D. Veneklasen, Ph.D., CFM

Council of the Year
Airport Facilities Council

International Distinguished Member
Stephen Ballesty, CFM

Large Chapter of the Year
Silicon Valley Chapter

Sheila Sheridan Award for Sustainable Facility Operations and Management
William D. Broome, SFP, CFM, LEED

Small Chapter of the Year
Sacramento Valley Chapter

Student Chapter of the Year
Greater Phoenix Student Chapter

Chapter Associate Member
Robert Dills

Chapter Government Affairs
Central Pennsylvania Chapter

Chapter Professional Development Large Chapter
Denver Chapter

Chapter Professional Development Small Chapter
San Antonio Chapter

Council Communications
Information Technology Council

Council Programs and Professional Development
Corporate Facilities Council

Distinguished Author - Article or Research Paper
Peter Kimmel, IFMA Fellow

Distinguished Author - Book or Instructional Materials
Christopher P. Hodges, IFMA Fellow, CFM and Mark Sekula, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMP

Distinguished Author - Web Based/Social Media
Tiffany Rivers

Emerging Professional
Anthony Maddox

International Associate Member
Kate North