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DEI Leadership Awards

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Annually, MBA recognizes residential and commercial/multifamily members that show leadership in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) internally through market outreach efforts. As the world continues to evolve, DEI programs are more important than ever before. The Residential awards entry period is now closed. The Commercial/Multifamily entry period is now open.

The DEI Leadership Award Aims To:

Recognize MBA members who have developed innovative ways to foster DEI efforts within their organization.
Highlight leaders within the area of DEI in the real estate finance industry.
Inspire business strategies that reach out to diverse populations.
Raise industry awareness of the importance and value of being a diverse and inclusive industry.
Share industry best practices and successes to inspire new strategy outreach to diverse populations in the industry.

Questions about preparing your entry? Check out DEI Leadership Award Application Tips!

Residential Award Categories

Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Recognizes company-wide initiatives that are specifically developed and designed to increase DEI efforts within the leadership and employee base of member companies.
Market Outreach Strategies - Recognizes company-wide initiatives that are specifically designed to increase outreach, marketing, and/or products to attract customers within the industry's fastest growing diverse market segments.

* The Residential application period is now closed.

Commercial/Multifamily Award Categories

Organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Recognizes company-wide initiatives that are specifically developed and designed to increase DEI efforts within the leadership and employee base of member companies.
Market and Community Outreach Strategies - Recognizes company-wide initiatives that are specifically designed to increase outreach, marketing, and/or products that support individuals and communities within the industry's diverse market segments.

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*The Commercial/Multifamily entry period will close on November 1, 5PM ET.

Please note: This DEI Leadership Award is open to all MBA commercial and multifamily member companies, regardless of business model, size, or membership category.

Recognition for Winners of the DEI Leadership Awards

Winners of the DEI Leadership Awards Receive:

Awards ceremony at MBA Conferences. The DEI Leadership Residential Award winners are recognized at MBA's Annual Convention & Expo in October. The DEI Leadership Commercial/Multifamily Award winners are recognized at our CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo in February.
Prominent placement on MBA.org featuring your company's logo.
Winner's seal to display on their website.
Participation in custom webinar for winning companies promoted by MBA.
A feature in an MBANow video on the DEI Resource Center and MBA's social channels.
An MBA NewsLink article spotlight.
A feature in a press release.

Please Note: Winners of a previous Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award may not apply again for the subsequent two years, regardless of category. Additionally, companies with members currently on the MBA leadership ladder (Chair, Vice Chair, and Chair-Elect) are not eligible.