Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®
2010 Annual Award Nomination Information

THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED IS Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. ALL AWARD CATERGORY NOMINATION FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED BELOW. ANNUAL AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE 2011 INSTALLATION BANQUET ON Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.

• All nominees must be VPAR members
• Nominations can be submitted by any member of VPAR
• Members can also nominate themselves

2010 REALTOR® ROOKIE SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

The nominee must have been licensed during the calendar year beginning January of the year in which the award period initiates. The nominee must be a member in good standing. The purpose is to recognize the REALTOR® who is new to the profession, who promotes professionalism, generates enthusiasm, and best exemplifies the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®. This is an individual award that is not open to teams. If your nominee was initially licensed at any date between January 1, 2009 through December 2009 he/she is eligible for this award. In addition, the nominee should have met the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated professional knowledge.
2. Participation in association activities.
3. Demonstrated service to clients.
4. Has demonstrated professional sales performance. A minimum of 12 total transactions is required.
5. Demonstrated civic involvement and/or community service.

Form available here.

2010 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR AWARD

This prestigious award given annually by the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS® (VPAR) provides and opportunity for VPAR’s Awards Committee to honor the REALTOR® who best exemplifies the Code of Ethics and the Professional Standard of the National Association of REALTORS®. The nominee should have met the following criteria:

1. Participation in Local, State and/or National Association activities, meetings, conventions, and committees.
2. Demonstrated REALTOR® enthusiasm by encouraging good real estate practices among peer and general public.
3. Demonstrated professionalism by public recognition of business conduct and service to clients.
4. Participates in service to the community, clubs, organizations, etc.

Form available here.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD

The Life Membership Award is the highest honor the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (VPAR) can grant to an individual. The Award honors the REALTOR® who is currently a member of VPAR and has served the Association for a minimum of 40 years and has served the association either as an officer or director of the Charitable Foundation or VPAR Board of Directors for three or more years.

Form available here.

2010 AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR AWARD

This Award is intended to honor an Affiliate member for his or her service to the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®, its members, and/or the general public. The Affiliate must have been an active member for at least two years and provide information on activities with VPAR, the community and service to the real estate profession and their own profession.

Form available here.

2010 REALTOR® CODE OF ETHICS AWARD

The REALTOR® recipient of this award will demonstrate a proven interest in the subject of REALTOR® professional standards, such as a willingness to counsel and advise individual REALTORS®, brokers, and sales associates on real estate problems; participation in Board and Committee activities; participation in courses in REALTOR® character and integrity; professional Real Estate designations. This category is open to brokers and sales associates who are active REALTOR® members of VPAR.

Form available here.

2010 MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The REALTOR® Manager recipient of this award must have served his/her firm in a Brokerage Management capacity which includes Sales Manager, Office Manager, and Owner/Brokers directly managing a sales or office staff. The nominee should have met the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated professional knowledge and education.
2. Participation at local and state level of the association.
3. Demonstrated civic involvement and/or community service.
4. Specific examples of how the nominee is effective on the job, ability to implement programs and solve problems.

Form available here.

2010 SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

The recipient of this sales award must have shown a superior quality of service to clients and customers, have a broad range of professional knowledge and/or experience, and participate in local association and civic activities. The nominee must provide a sales activity report based on volume as 100% of the sales price of the property, whether or not it is co-brokered. Information must be from 2009 through 2010. This award is for individuals.

Form available here.

2010 SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

The recipients of this sales award must have shown a superior quality of service to clients and customers, have a broad range of professional knowledge and/or experience, and participate in local association and civic activities. The nominees must provide a sales activity report based on volume as 100% of the sales price of the property, whether or not it is co-brokered. Information must be from 2009 through 2010. This award is for teams.

Form available here.

*New for 2010*
2010 Property Manager OF THE YEAR AWARD

The recipient of this award must have shown a superior quality of service to clients and customers; have a broad range of professional knowledge and/or experience; and be a member in good standing of the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®.  This award is for individuals.  Managing Brokers are ineligible unless they operate a sole proprietorship business.

Form available here.