These five people will be recognized at the 13th Annual Circle of Achievement Awards event this February for their service and accomplishments in the fields in which they work.

This year's honorees include an airport; a municipality with a comprehensive curbside, drop-off and food waste salvage system; and a senior citizen who volunteered to collect and deliver reusable refuse generated by his neighbors during the pandemic.

“We are acknowledging these leaders for having contributed their time, knowledge and energy to advance our association and New Jersey’s commercial real estate development industry,” said Gus Milano of Hartz Mountain Industries, who serves as president of the association. Meet the honorees.

The annual recognition highlights top hospitals for labor and delivery and gynecologic procedures across a trio of award categories. Nationwide, just 17 facilities earned all three, including one from the Garden State.

The organization's prestigious Lantern Award is the only such recognition dedicated to showcasing emergency departments for their outstanding work.

Bringing together a who's-who from the state's commercial real estate industry, professionals packed the Palace at Somerset Park to celebrate this year's winners, and find out who would take home the Office, Industrial and Mixed Use Deal of the Year honors.

The honors are distributed in seven categories: DEI, Emerging Leaders, Exceptional Educators, Impact, Innovation and Women to Watch, in addition to the Lifetime Leader.

“Our members are the center of everything we do and it is gratifying to again earn this honor reflecting their trust,” Horizon President and CEO Gary St. Hilaire said in a May 31 statement. “Being there when our members need us most has been in our company’s DNA for 90 years and it is what drives everyone at Horizon to bring our mission to life every day.”

United Way of Northern New Jersey will be back in person for its 22nd annual Commercial Real Estate Network's Legacy Event at the Hilton Parsippany next month, recognizing two projects with its Impact Award and one individual with the Spirit of Philanthropy Award.

In his remarks at the annual event, hosted by Newark Regional Business Partnership and recognizing industry leaders and frontline workers, former mayor and current U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will discuss the Gateway program and infrastructure investments, generally.

The Minuteman Press franchise in Westfield has been operated by Jim Mooney and his son, Seamus, since July 2018.

The honorees will be celebrated during a Nov. 10 gala at the Pines Manor in Edison.