2026 Call for Nominations Opens January 12
The SMPS Business Developer of the Year Award recognizes SMPS members who have demonstrated significant and measurable accomplishments in their role as business developer at their firm at various levels of experience. Nominees must demonstrate significant and measurable accomplishments in both procuring and retaining clients in their role as business developer at their firm. This recognition will showcase the vital role of business developers within the AEC industry.
One recipient from each level of business development experience may be recognized as follows:*
- Rising Business Developer of the Year (2-5 years experience)
- Impact Business Developer of the Year (6-10 years experience)
- Catalyst Business Developer of the Year (11+ years experience)
Award and Ceremony
The recipient(s) will be announced and honored at Amplify A|E|C, the Society’s annual conference, which will be held from July 27-29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. One recipient from each level of business development experience will receive an engraved award and one discounted registration for Amplify A|E|C. Recipients will be recognized based on the number of submissions received and the years of BD experience (2-5 years’ experience; 6-10 years’ experience; or 11+ years).
*A winner in every category will not necessarily be awarded each year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a current SMPS member for a minimum of three years
- Must be employed full-time as a business developer at a firm or agency that’s AEC focused.
- Must demonstrate measurable results from their business development activity and accomplishments outside their normal scope of work (professional development and volunteer contributions) that’s worthy of distinction
- Must be nominated by a current SMPS member; self-nominations are accepted
Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $75 must be submitted with the application.
Deadline: Submit your application no later than 11:59 pm EST on May 11, 2026.
Nominations will be evaluated during May. Nominees will be notified of the status of their application by June 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact SMPS Program Manager, Advancement & Recogntion Anita L. Smith at anita@smps.org.
Congratulations to the 2025 Business Developer of the Year Recipient
In July at Amplify A|E|C in Columbus, OH, we recognized and congratulated Marty Glaske, MA, CMIT as the Catalyst Business Developer of the Year for his outstanding accomplishments as business developer at his firm. Read more...