She could not be more correct. And this year, the world-class buildings of Manhattan are putting themselves to the test once again: 21 nominees are competing for our industries top honors on Feb. 7, 2013.

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Here’s a quick overview at this year’s nominees by category.

Outstanding Local Member:  Ronald S. Zeccardi, The Moinian Group  

Historical Building:  2 Park Avenue, CBRE; 595 Madison Avenue, Vornado Office Management LLC and 745 Fifth Avenue, Paramount Group, Inc.

Earth Award:  Hearst Tower, Tishman Speyer  

Manager (3-10 Years exp):  Michael Aisner, RPA, RXR Realty LLC; Thomas Panissidi,  Jones Lang LaSalle

Manager of the Year (10 years):  Maria DeSanto, CBRE; Steve Griffith, Paramount Group, Inc.; Patricia Revellese, SL Green Realty Corp., Carla Rooney, Paramount Group, Inc., Jose Toro, RPA CBRE    

Corporate:  555 West 18th Street (IAC Building), Jones Lang LaSalle 

Renovated:  100 William Street, CBRE.; 330 Madison Avenue, Vornado Office Management, LLC and 1330 Avenue of the Americas, RXR Realty LLC 

Operating Office Building:

Under 250,000 sf - 110 East 42nd Street, SL Green Realty Corp.

250,000 - 499,999 sf - 1333 Broadway, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

500,000 - 1,000,000 sf -  Hearst Tower, Tishman Speyer and 1325 Avenue of the Americas, Paramount Group, Inc.  

Over 1 million sf - 1633 Broadway, Paramount Group, Inc.

Good luck to all the nominees, and make sure to save the date of Feb. 7, 2013 today!