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Awards & Achievements
Each year, the Association recognizes three individuals for our most prestigious awards, REALTOR®, Rookie and Affiliate of the Year. The recipients have contributed hundreds of hours to causes that benefited the general membership and have also dedicated time to many community programs.
- REALTOR® of the Year is given to a REALTOR® who is involved in
everything. A person who is active in real estate--selling and/or managing,
volunteers at the state and local Association, has earned designations, and also
participates in activities within the local community. Nomination Form
- Rookie of the Year is given to an individual who has started in Real Estate within the previous 18 months, has demonstrated success in sales and education, has volunteered time to the Association and the real estate community, and has been active in their community. Nomination Form
- Affiliate of the Year is a member of the Association who contributes an immeasurable amount of time, money and/or resources to supporting the real estate industry. This person is also active in community activities. Nomination Form
- The Good Neighbor Award was established to recognize the ongoing efforts of our REALTOR® members who have made exceptional contributions to improve the quality of life in their local community. This award brings to the forefront the positive difference REALTORS® make in giving back to their communities. Nomination Form
How Are They Chosen?
The Member Benefits Council looks for members whose involvement
in the Association and the community and whose ethical and professional
behavior makes them role models for others in the industry. The ideal
candidate is well rounded - active in both real estate and community.
The Council’s Recognition Task Force utilizes a rigorous point
system for candidate selection.
Candidates are asked to complete a questionnaire detailing their real
estate and community involvement. Points are assigned for each area
of involvement in several categories: Community Activity, Association
Involvement, Council/Committee/Task Force involvement as well as
Marketing Groups, WCR, CRS, etc. Additional
points are added for career performance.
The submitted questionnaires are then reviewed to determine if the
candidate has accumulated the required minimum number of points to be
considered a nominee. The minimum points required are listed on each
nomination form. Points are
earned for the REALTOR®, Rookie or Affiliate’s involvement in real
estate related and community related activities. In addition, points are awarded to the REALTOR® and Rookie for
real estate education and production, among other things. One to five points are assigned to each activity and are indicated
on the questionnaire each nominee is required to complete. All nominees will be notified of their status.
The award recipient are the candidates with the highest number of
accumulated points. Recipients are announced at the annual Inaugural gala, local newspapers, REALTOR® Magazine and website.The
recipient will be invited to speak at the annual Achievement Club Awards
program, receive a scholarship to the
Leadership
Academy
and be given civic commendations and guest appearances.
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