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Congratulations to Charlie Thompson, SIOR, RICS, of Farebrother/CORFAC International in London, England, who is this year's recipient of the CORFAC Standard of Excellence Steven H. Podolsky International Member of the Year Award. CORFAC's 2020 President Alan Joel, CCIM, of Joel and Granot Commercial Real Estate/CORFAC International in Atlanta, Georgia, made the announcement during the organization's 2020 Virtual Board of Directors meeting on September 10.

The Steven H. Podolsky Award, recognizes an outstanding international member who goes above and beyond the call of duty in the service of international CORFAC members and their clients. The award is named in honor of Steven H. Podolsky, SIOR, a founding member of CORFAC and chairman of the International Committee during a crucial re-building stage. 

“I’m very honored to receive this prestigious award and proud to stand alongside its previous winners,” said Thompson. “Being chair of the International Committee has been an honor. Getting to work with so many members across the globe, who I now call friends, has been wonderful.”

Thompson has served in a wide range of roles for CORFAC, including two consecutive years as Chairman of the International Committee and before that as a member of the Communications Committee.  

The Standards of Excellence Awards are awarded annually and recognize individuals who exemplify excellence, integrity, dedication and participation in the CORFAC network. Read about all of CORFAC's 2020 Standards of Excellence winners.