Award Criteria

2019 REALTOR®, Rookie, Affiliate & Good Neighbor of the Year Nominations

Each year, the Association recognizes members for our most prestigious awards: REALTOR® of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Affiliate of the Year and Good Neighbor of the Year. The Leadership Evaluation & Selection Committee is looking for members who are involved in the Association and the community, whose ethical and professional behavior makes them role models for others in the industry. The ideal candidate is active and well-rounded in both, real estate and community.

Nomination forms are available now! The deadline to submit your recommendation is October 4, 2019. Candidates are asked to complete a questionnaire detailing their real estate, education, and community involvement. Recipients are announced at the annual Inaugural gala, local newspapers, all Bay East publications, and the Bay East website.

Deadline: October 4, 2019

Nomination Forms:

REALTOR® of the Year

REALTOR® of the Year is given to a REALTOR® who has served not only their profession but also their communities as in the following examples:

  • Full-time agent / broker
  • REALTOR® Spirit: high principles of integrity, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and furtherance of the principles of good real estate practice among brokers, agents and the general public.
  • Civic Activity: participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups.
  • Business Accomplishments: professional business conduct and service to clients.
  • Local/State/National Association Activity: leadership positions held and committee work, special assignments, seminar activity and educational work, membership and leadership positions held in chapters of institutes, societies and councils.

Nomination forms are available now! Nominate someone for the REALTOR® of the Year award here. The deadline to submit your recommendation is October 4, 2019.

Affiliate of the Year

Affiliate of the Year is a member of the Association who demonstrates the following:

  • Civic Activity: participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups.
  • Local / State / National Association Activity: leadership positions held and committee work, special assignments, seminar activity and educational work, membership and leadership positions held in chapters of institutes, societies and councils.
  • High professional standards and cooperation with other members.

Nomination forms are available now! Nominate someone for the Affiliate of the Year award here. The deadline to submit your recommendation is October 4, 2019.

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year is given to an individual who is a newly licensed, full-time active REALTOR® member of Bay East after October 31, 2017 and has demonstrated a combination of the following:

  • REALTOR® Spirit – high principles of integrity, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and furtherance of the principles of good real estate practice among brokers, agents and the general public.
  • Civic Activity: participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups.
  • Business Accomplishments: professional business conduct and service to clients
  • Active in association activities (committee, marketing groups, Women’s Council, etc.)

Nomination forms are available now! Nominate someone for the Rookie of the Year award here. The deadline to submit your recommendation is October 4, 2019.

Good Neighbor of the Year

Good Neighbor of the Year is an award that 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. Nominee’s community project must have taken place between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.

Nomination forms are available now! Nominate someone for the Good Neighbor of the Year award here. The deadline to submit your recommendation is October 4, 2019.