NAIOP New Jersey to Hold Second Annual Gala Design Competition

By admin • December 7, 2009

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Dec. 3, 2009 – The New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, will hold its second annual design competition to coincide with the organization’s Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala. The contest invites artists to submit designs to be considered for the cover of the Gala Journal.

The winning design will be incorporated into the overall theme and décor of the event, including color scheme, lighting and staging and will be the template for all marketing materials, signs, invitations, cocktail napkins, linens and the PowerPoint Awards Presentation. The deadline for submission is December 30, and a winner will be chosen by a panel of judges.

The 23rd Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala, which will take place on May 13, 2010, is considered one of the top networking events of the year and attracts a crowd of more than 600 real estate professionals. The Gala honors those who have a long and distinguished record of service to the industry and the community.

“The Journal is designed to be a lasting keepsake for the association,” stated Michael McGuinness, CEO of NAIOP New Jersey. “This award opportunity is an excellent way for any designer to gain exposure in front of a large and influential group of individuals.”

The competition is open to NAIOP New Jersey members and non-members (age 18 and older), who are design professionals, as well as students studying art, architecture and design. Illustrations, paintings, photography and combinations of the above will be considered.

The winning designer will receive: a framed copy of the 2010 Gala Journal Cover, ½ page space in the Journal to profile the winning artist/firm, one ticket to the 2010 Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala and a check for $500 made payable to the winning designer. In addition, the winning design and designer will be featured in a news release and in NAIOP New Jersey Chapter publications.

Entries not conforming to contest rules will be disqualified. Decision of the judges is final. For complete details and to request an entry package, contact Bonnie Sovinee at (732) 729-9900 or sovinee@njnaiop.org.