MetroTex Awards Applications
Recognizing Real Estate Rockstars
Who do YOU know (including yourself!) who has done award-winning work in Real Estate this year? You have until September 30, 2023 to nominate yourself or a peer for MetroTex Association of REALTORS®’ six awards recognizing commitment and excellence.
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REALTOR® of the Year: Lois Hair Bernays Award
The highest honor for a non-designated REALTOR® member, presented to a residential REALTOR® who exemplifies the highest qualities of the real estate profession. The award is presented annually in honor of Lois Hair Bernays, who served the association, her profession, and the community with exceptional enthusiasm.
Selection criteria:
- Activity in MetroTex, Texas REALTORS®, and/or NAR – 60%
- Service to the real estate profession – 20%
- Civic activity/community service – 20%
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Broker/Manager/Executive of the Year: Easterwood Cup Award
The highest honor for a REALTOR® who is a Manager/Broker/Corporate Executive or Owner, presented in recognition of outstanding service to the real estate profession. The award is presented annually in honor of Colonel Willam E. Easterwood, who founded the award in 1937.
Selection criteria:
- Activity in MetroTex, Texas REALTORS®, and/or NAR – 60%
- Service to the real estate profession – 20%
- Civic activity/community service – 20%
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Affiliate of the Year: David Fair Award
Recognizing the affiliate member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the real estate profession, the community, and particularly to the Association. The award is presented annually in honor of David Fair, MetroTex’s first-ever Affiliate Award winner and a longtime friend of the association and the North Texas real estate industry.
Selection criteria:
- Activity in MetroTex, Texas REALTORS®, and/or NAR – 50%
- Service to the real estate profession – 30%
- Civic activity/community service – 20%
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Volunteer of the Year: Ebby Halliday Community Service Award
Recognizing an individual who is a role model for the industry and has had significant impact to the community by donating time, money, and/or material goods to improve the livability of a local community. The award is presented annually in honor of Ebby Halliday, one of our most esteemed and beloved members who was also one of our most active community service volunteers.
Selection criteria:
- Contributions to a program(s) that improves the livability of a local community. Those activities are not limited to real estate or housing issues, and may include such things as crime prevention, youth mentoring, homelessness prevention, neighborhood improvement, the arts, environmental, quality of life and health.
- Significant contribution of personal time, but contributions of money, materials, or other resources will also be considered by the selection committee.
- The level of personal contribution, impact of personal contribution, broadness of impact, and the individual as a role model for other real estate professionals.
Some portion of the nominee’s community work must have taken place between January and October of the present year, but the selection committee will also consider ongoing efforts outside that time frame that demonstrate a depth of commitment. The award is intended to recognize individual contributions, not association or company-wide efforts. However, if an individual within your company can be singled out as a leader instrumental to the success of a group effort, he or she is eligible. If the achievements of two people (such as a married couple or co-founders of an organization) absolutely cannot be separated, they can enter as a pair and their entry will be considered as one.
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Commercial Transaction of the Year Award
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Global REALTOR® of the Year Award
Selection Process
Award Nominations
Award nominations are open mid-September through September 30 each year.
Nominee Notification
Nominees receive an invitation to apply their respective award.
Application Deadline
Applications are due by October 15 of each year.
Selection Process
Each award’s selection committee evaluates applications to select finalists and award winners.
Announcement of Winners
Winners are announced at our Installation and Awards Event each December.
Nomination Form
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