Deadline for applications is March 15, 2010.

Self Nominations Encouraged

Although there is no formal deadline for the nominations, please allow ample time for nominee to complete application process by March 15th.

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation and Regency Centers Corporation are pleased to announce the launch of the ICSC Foundation Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship.

“Mary Lou has been the consummate chief operating officer since 1999, providing extraordinary leadership for Regency as well as the industry,” explained Martin E. “Hap” Stein, Regency Center’s chairman and chief executive officer.

“Funding this fellowship was the perfect opportunity to honor and perpetuate Mary Lou’s dedication to mentoring our future leaders and instilling the values and highest ethical standards that she exemplifies and that Regency cherishes,” Stein added.

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Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship

Launching in 2010 the ICSC Foundation Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship program will annually recognize an outstanding professional under the age of 30 who personifies Mary Lou Fiala’s passion and commitment to retail real estate, and has the potential to make a lasting contribution to the industry.

Made possible by a generous initial gift from Regency Centers the Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship combines mentoring, education, networking and industry wide exposure to make this a coveted and comprehensive prize in the industry. Ms. Fiala served as Vice Chairman, President and COO of Regency Centers Corporation, a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership and operation of grocery-anchored shopping centers.

At the heart of the program is an appreciation of Mary Lou Fiala’s qualities and values. The ICSC Foundation shares Mary Lou’s belief that active participation, professional development and mentorship can be invaluable in adding a unique perspective to the next generation of industry leaders.

Fiala Fellowship Candidates are evaluated on the basis of professional excellence and active commitment to helping others through service in their communities, profession or fields of research.

All Fiala Fellows are required to carry out a project that promotes retail real estate and the ICSC Foundation Fiala Fellowship program. At the end of the award year, the Fiala Fellow will write an end-of-year report project summary featured in Shopping Centers Today, the official publication of the International Council of Shopping Centers with a circulation of over 80,000. The project proposal and application essay are criteria that are closely considered during the selection process.

FELLOWSHIP

The Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship was designed to give the recipient an unparalleled learning experience. The Fiala Fellow will receive:
  1. A one year mentorship with an industry expert or leader. The program matches an ICSC volunteer mentor with the Fiala Fellow to help him or her with industry development.
  2. An invitation to attend RECon, the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas, NV.
  3. A week-long education program at the John T. Riordan School of Professional Development;
  4. The opportunity for three speaking engagements at industry events during the award year.

View Fellowship Eligibility Requirements (PDF)