The Luna Awards celebrate the achievements of women-owned businesses and advocates who promote and develop women at all levels in Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
The category of Outstanding Professional of the Year had eight nominees… and our Carol Warkoczewski won!
Nominees for the Luna Awards from San Antonio were recognized at the prestigious Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on August 23, 2019, with onstage congratulations offered by three councilwomen and an inspiring talk by the mayor’s wife, Erika Prosper.
Who is Carol Warkoczewski?
For those who may not be familiar with her, Carol is a Senior Architect for the City of San Antonio as well as the founder, Chief Vision Officer and board chair of I-LinCP, the Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects.
Carol has received “Professional Recognition” in San Antonio Business Journal’s “People on the Move.” Among other noteworthy mentions, she is a popular speaker, including appearances on the national stage of the American Institute of Architects’ conventions.
Why Carol Won
First, Carol deserves it! She exemplifies servant leadership, and people recognize her accomplishments and service.
She told me, “I was really happy to be nominated. They emphasized that being nominated for this award is because someone believes in you and that you exemplify that category. When I won, cheers went up, and a lot of people were supporting me – even though I didn’t know them.”
She felt happy and proud when a contractor in attendance told her, “I have a nine year old daughter, and it’s women like you who are examples for her.”
She added, “He said from his heart, ‘You absolutely deserve this. I’m so happy for you.'”
Why She Didn’t Panic When Time Seemed Against Her
“When I got the email that I had been nominated, I had to put together a packet for the application. At the same time, I was organizing a conference, and the due date for the application was Friday, the last day of the conference.
I didn’t panic; I thought I’d get it done.
“I had the faith and clarity that all is in divine order and timing and not to worry. It’s all going to be fine, and don’t panic.”
“Then the Luna committee pushed the deadline to Sunday, so I had the weekend to review the packet and have others review it for me, too.
Why Winning the Award Wasn’t a Surprise
I thought, “It would not surprise me if I won.”
During the time that Carol’s been coaching with me, since January 2000, she’s learned numerous manifesting techniques (that is, how to clarify what you want and attain it), which includes principles, perspectives, tools and how to use one’s imagination and visualize.
“I saw myself on stage. I just felt I was going to win.”
Additionally, she implemented, with a partner, an ancient method called masterminding.
In masterminding, a word coined by Napoleon Hill, author of the classic book Think and Grow Rich, an energy is created when two or more gather in harmony for a specific purpose. This mastermind energy can and does manifest goals, often beyond our wildest imagination.
In fact, Carol developed the idea for I-LinCP, which now has grown to four chapters in Texas, during the time she was on a mastermind team in 2009.
When we received a text a few hours after Carol’s win, her partner replied, “Just like we masterminded!!! Knew it! Awesome. And so be it!”
Carol will join other awardees at the 13th Annual Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RCHA)’s Women in Architecture, Engineering & Construction Business Conference & Luna Awards Luncheon in Dallas/Fort Worth on Thursday, October 31, 2019, where the winners have been given a night’s stay at the Omni Hotel.
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