The Affiliate of the Year is given to one real estate professional who gives back to the industry and supports the association’s mission and its REALTOR® members. The award is presented annually to an Affiliate member nominated by his or her peers and selected by the Awards Committee — which is an impartial panel made up of past ROTYs, past presidents, and past winners of other BRR awards.
The Awards Committee reviews all nominations, taking into consideration each nominee’s involvement in the community and participation in local, state, and national associations. The Committee may also consider past awards received; association or event sponsorships; investments made to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) or BRR’s Foundation. While these activities may be taken into consideration by the Awards Committee, they are not eligibility requirements of this award unless otherwise specified below.
Nominee Eligibility
- Affiliate members of BRR, with membership in good standing at the time of nomination, selection, and when the award is presented, are eligible.
- Nominees must have some level of involvement at BRR within the previous two (2) years. This includes but is not limited to volunteer positions on committees or boards, including the Foundation, outstanding accomplishments and contributions, community involvement, participation in affiliated councils and societies, designations earned, BRR education, events, and activities attended, etc.
- The previous year’s nominees may be nominated again if the person who nominated them previously would like to re-nominate them a second year.
- Previous Affiliate of the Year award recipients are not eligible; visit boirealtors.com/award-winners for reference. Members of the current Awards Committee are not eligible.
Nomination and Selection Process
- BRR members (REALTORS® and affiliates) in good standing may nominate eligible members.
- Nominations may only be completed online.
- Nominations must be received by BRR by October 31, annually. Nominations received after this will not be considered. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Awards Committee members and BRR staff will verify eligibility of all nominees and compare information against association, MLS, and IREC records, where applicable.
- The Awards Committee will select the winner from the group of nominees during a closed committee meeting prior to the Leadership Installation event.
- Once eligibility has been verified, BRR may notify this individual that they have been nominated. Prior to the announcement, the Awards Committee or BRR staff may notify this individual’s broker, or another representative, to ensure the winner will be present when the award is announced but will require the broker or representative to keep this information confidential until the announcement.
- Contact awards@boirealtors.com with questions.
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