BOMA Silicon Valley hosts an annual awards competition to recognize excellence in the commercial building management industry. The Outstanding Building Of The Year (TOBY) competition is held in conjunction with BOMA International. Winners of the local Silicon Valley competition advance to the regional competition and finally the international competition.

The prestigious TOBY Award is bestowed as the highest mark of excellence for building management and is the most all-inclusive program in the commercial real estate industry. All facets of a building's operations are thoroughly evaluated during the judging process by a panel comprised of industry professionals, including architects and commercial building managers.

Why should you submit your building in the TOBY competition? It's more than just an award. Submitting your building in the TOBY Awards benefits you as a property manager, your staff, your building ownership, and your company.

Click here to learn what's in it for you!

2025-26 TOBY Cycle Key Dates 

• TOBY Informational Workshop:  TBD 
• TOBY Entry Deadline: October 31, 2024 
• TOBY Judging Day: TBD 
• Celebration of Commercial Real Estate & TOBY Awards Event: February 2026 

TOBY Entry Requirements 

All BOMA Silicon Valley members are eligible to apply in any of the following categories (click to view the 2022-23 BOMA International entry requirements for each):

• Office building categories 
  
• Earth
  
• Industrial 
  
• Mixed-use
  
• Renovated

TOBY inspection forms 

Below are links to the inspection and verification forms published by BOMA International, which serve as the basis for TOBY judging and scoring at the local level: 

• TOBY inspection form
• TOBY inspection verification form (Office)
• TOBY inspection verification form (EARTH)

Ready to apply? Make sure to complete all of the following three steps! *** Please note that all TOBY entrants must first apply for, and receive, their BOMA 360 Designation. To learn more about the combined program, please visit www.recognition.boma.org

• Start by filling out the online submission form no later than TBD (the BOMA office will send you an invoice for your $150 application fee)
  • Click here for the Earth submission form
  • Click here for the submission form for all other categories 

• You must also submit the following materials to the BOMA office no later thanTBD:
  
  • A detailed description of your building, management team, and a listing of the features, amenities, programs, and services at your building. This must be submitted in a Word document not to exceed two pages. 
    
  • A maximum of 5 high-resolution photos showcasing your building, management team, tenant suite, and/or key feature/amenity. 
    
  • Please email these materials to the BOMA office at info@boma-sv.org. 

• Submit your building through BOMA International's online portal no later than September 30, 2025:
  
  • Visit the BOMA International TOBY portal
    
  • Follow the prompts to submit your building - you can refer to this easy-to-follow guide 
    
  • Submit your building with the application fee

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the BOMA office at (408) 453-7222.

Additional resources for TOBY applicants

• Click here to view a sample building entry 
  
• Click here to view a sample judging packet 

Need a TOBY mentor?

We understand that the process may seem intimidating and/or confusing. Luckily, we have several BOMA members who have successfully entered their buildings in the TOBYs who are here to help you! 

Email Matthew Peralta in the BOMA office at matthew@boma-sv.org, and he'll connect you with someone who can spend one-on-one time with you and your team to answer your questions, give you helpful tips, and explain why entering the TOBYs will benefit your building and career!