Career Advancement

The Career Advancement for Women Award honors a CREW Austin member who consistently exemplifies CREW Austin’s commitment to elevating the status of women in commercial real estate by working to advance the careers of other women. This award is presented as a result of actions of this CREW member during the last 12-18 months which had a significant impact on one or more women, giving them the skills or confidence to pursue and succeed in new opportunities. Please note: this award is intended to honor an individual member for his/her commitment to advancing the careers of women.

Examples of such successes include:

• A CREW member who consistently supports other CREW members in their careers; by serving as a mentor, coach, or sponsor, or by identifying and notifying CREW members of career advancement opportunities and uses their connections to assist qualified members in pursuing these opportunities.

• A CREW member who is actively engaged in developing or participating in programs or initiatives within their firm or industry organizations that are focused on mentoring or sponsoring women in order to advance their success in the firm or industry.

• A CREW member who consistently goes above and beyond to introduce CREW members to each other and to business opportunities, which may include featuring the CREW member in articles or as a speaker where they obtain greater exposure to the industry and showcase their expertise.