2025 Call for Nomations Opens January 2

The SMPS Emerging Leader of the Year Award recognizes an emerging leader who has demonstrated leadership, exceptional contributions in the A/E/C industries and who has been an SMPS member for a minimum of three years and no more than five years of A/E/C work experience.

Award and Ceremony
The winner will be announced and honored at Amplify A|E|C, the Society’s annual conference, which will be held from August 6–8, 2025 in Columbus. The winner will receive an engraved award and one discounted registration for Amplify A|E|C 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

• Nominee must be a current SMPS member for a minimum of three years
• Must have a maximum of 5 years A/E/C work experience
• Must demonstrate work and accomplishments outside their normal scope of work (professional development and volunteer contributions) that’s worthy of distinction
• Must be employed full-time by a firm or agency that’s A/E/C focused
• Must be nominated by a current SMPS member; self-nominations also accepted

Application fee:  A non-refundable fee of $50 must be submitted with the application. 

Deadline: Submit your application no later than May 1, 2025.

Nominations will be evaluated during May. Nominees will be notified of the status of their application by June 2, 2025.

Questions? Contact awards@smps.org

Announcing the 2024 Emerging Leader of the Year Award Recipient

SMPS is pleased to announce that Duncan Robertson, CPSM, has been honored with the 2024 Emerging Leader of the Year Award. Duncan, a member of SMPS Idaho, accepted his award during Amplify A|E|C, the Society’s annual conference, on July 25, 2024, in Salt Lake City, UT. Read more...