AWARDS Criteria

REALTOR® OF THE YEAR

This is a one time AWARD.  Criteria: Based on the last 12 months as a DAAR member
Board Participation -Participation in REALTOR® activities & industry related advocacy, i.e., membership or office held in local chapters of institutes, councils, and societies, and educational or professional growth.
Community Involvement– Local, state, or national participation in civic and service organizations, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal & religious groups.
REALTOR® Professionalism – High principles, faithfulness to laws and regulations of the Code of Ethics and the member Association, and furtherance of principles of good real estate practice among other brokers and the general public.
Business Accomplishments – Recognized good business conduct, service to clients, and community.
If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.

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CHRIS BETTIN INDUSTRY ADVOCACY AWARD

This AWARD may be presented to any person (member or non-member) who has made a substantial contribution to the area regarding real estate and/or housing. This award may be presented more than once to the same person. If there is not a clear choice, the award does not need to be presented for this year.

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OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE AWARD (Formerly John Newton Memorial Award)

This AWARD honors an Affiliate Member (business or individual) who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the welfare of the Association.  This AWARD may be presented more than once to the same business or individual.  If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

This AWARD fills the void of honoring continued service to the Association by someone who may have already been given an AWARD, or for distinguished service that does not fit any of the other AWARD criteria. This would be awarded to an Association member for outstanding community or board activities at the discretion of the outgoing President.

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

This is a one-time AWARD honoring a member in good standing for their first two years of entry into the Real Estate industry and member of the Association. The criteria for selecting Rookie of the Year will be based on the member’s pursuit of education, REALTOR® and Association involvement including committees, Association meetings and fundraisers, ethical conduct and business accomplishments. This award need not be presented unless there is a clear choice.

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REALTOR SPIRIT AWARD IN MEMORY OF PAULA SCHAEFER

Named in honor of Past President, Paula Schaefer, this AWARD will be presented to a REALTOR® member who embodies REALTOR® spirit. The recipient will be an active REALTOR® member having a sales production level for the past 12 months that positions them in the top 50%. They will be actively involved in Association activities and DAAR sponsored events, involved in community service either inside or outside the Association, be a RPAC investor, and working to further their real estate knowledge through education.

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