The Community Impact Award is an award given to an individual who puts the spirit of the Mission and Values of the PWC Boston Chapter in action through measurable, sustainable, and transformational impact. Community Impact is the lasting change someone makes to remove structural barriers, create access and provide resources that support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity in the AEC and related industries.
Mission
Professional Women in Construction (PWC) Boston Chapter’s mission is to support, advance, and connect women and promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and related industries.
Values
Belonging - Operate as a partner in the industry and within our organization that provides attention and support to all people with diverse industry skillsets and experiences through inclusive engagement.
Impact - Provide a platform for all people to access resources and education that are timely and relevant within the industry to advance personal career opportunities and development.
Collaboration - Collaborate and partner with like-minded organizations to strengthen our impact and connect industry thought leadership, strengthening our ability to move our impact forward together.
Community - Promote relationships internally with our Board, Committees, and Membership, and externally with all people and organizations in our industry, connecting diverse experiences and perspectives, and fostering a common purpose.
Empowerment - Engage in mentorship, celebrate accomplishments, and provide access to resources and relationships that lead to individual confidence to take charge of professional and personal growth and lead the growth of the industry pipeline for future generations.
Judging Criteria
Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Displays a clear personal commitment to diversifying the industry.
• Makes a sustainable and tangible impact on individual career opportunities through mentoring, coaching, and advocating for others.
• Invests significant time outside of the requirements of their professional job to promote awareness of the AEC industry.
• Connects with students and the community to provide education, mentoring, and/or financial resources.
• Fosters industry partnerships that lead to coordinated investments needed to create a sustainable workforce pipeline.
Nominations will undergo a 'blind review' such that nominee's name/title/firm as well as nominator's name/title/firm will be hidden from the selection committee.