Leonardo Award Nominations

The Leonardo Award Nominations

Nominees should meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum ten years of marketing and/or business development experience, including five years specific to the A/E/C industry.
  • Applicant must be a past or current member of SMPS or work in a firm that supports SMPS with a current member.
  • Will have made a great impact on their respective organizations and the profession.

How to Apply

Submittals should be prepared as simple packages and will be reviewed and voted on by a committee made up of representatives of past SMPS San Antonio Leonardo Award recipients. Please provide 5 copies of your printed submittal and include the following materials:

Nomination Letter (15 points)

Nomination letters can be provided by a supervisor, colleague, or friend in the A/E/C industry. Nominees can be appointed or self-nominated. The letter should be a personal account of the nominator's professional knowledge and experience of the candidate and why they are worthy of the award.

Nominee Resume (10 points)

  • Name, Title
  • Professional Experience
  • Education
  • Professional Affiliations and Accreditations
  • Digital Photo on Flash Drive

Nominee Experience (70 points)

  • How has he/she used his/her leadership and expertise to influence the marketing and business development culture of his/her firm or past firms? (10 points)
  • What innovative marketing/promotional/business development practices has he/she successfully adopted to increase the visibility of his/her firm or past firms? Please describe how results were measured and the overall effectiveness of these practices. (10 points)
  • Describe how he/she has differentiated his/her firm or past firms within the A/E/C industry. (10 points)
  • Describe what he/she has done to mentor others in the A/E/C industry. (15 points)
  • What marketing/business development achievement is he/she most proud of in his/her career? (10 points)
  • What has he/she done to elevate or advance the role/perception of the marketing/business development professional in the A/E/C industry? (15 points)

Judges' Discretion (5 points)

The judging panel has the option to award up to 5 points for creativity, organization, and ease of use of the submission.

Key Dates

Submission Deadline:

2026 Deadline to be Announced

How do I submit?

Please provide 5 printed submissions to:

ATTN: Angela Cardwell
Joeris General Contractors
823 Arion Parkway
San Antonio, TX 782156

Please direct all questions to [email protected]