Career Advancement for Women Award
This award honors a member who consistently exemplifies CREW-St. Louis' commitment to elevating the status of women, or individuals who identify as women, in commercial real estate by working to advance the careers of other women. This award is presented because of actions during the last year that had a significant impact on one or more women, giving them the skills or confidence to pursue and succeed in new opportunities.
Nominee has demonstrated continuous and exceptional contribution to CREW-St. Louis, through examples which could include the following:
Distinguished themself professionally by demonstrating great leadership qualities and actively working to guide and inspire others.
Consistent support of other CREW-St. Louis members in their careers by serving as a mentor, coach, or sponsor; or by identifying and notifying CREW-St. Louis members of career advancement opportunities and uses their connections to assist qualified members in pursuing these opportunities.
Actively engaged in developing or participating in programs or initiatives within their firm or industry organizations that are focused on mentoring or sponsoring women, or individuals who identify as women, to advance their success in the firm or industry.
Consistently goes above and beyond to introduce CREW-St. Louis members to each other and to business opportunities, which may include featuring the CREW St. Louis member in articles or as a speaker where they obtain greater exposure to the industry and showcase their expertise.
Award Winners:
2024 Winner: Career Advancement for Women - Michelle Hamilton, Cobalt Construction Consulting
2023 Winner: Pat Guichet, SSM Health - St. Louis
2022 CREW Awards Winner: Erin Valentine Vice President of Business Development at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
2021 Winner: Molly Studer, Gershman Commercial Real Estate
2020 Winner: Lynn Goessling, Armstrong Teasdale
2019 Winner: Karen Karwoski, Simmons Bank
2018 Winner: Erin Torney, Colliers St. Louis
2017 Winner: Angie Earlywine, Forum Studio
2016 Winner: Linda Loewenstein, Lawrence Group
2015 Winner: Tracy Howren, Enterprise Bank & Trust