Central Mississippi REALTORS® honors its members for their commitment to their communities and the real estate industry with the awards listed below.
REALTOR® of the Year (deadline July 15, 2023)
The REALTOR® of the Year (ROY) Award recognizes an individual who, over the past year,
has excelled in service not only to the real estate profession but also to their communities. This
individual has made significant contributions to the Association and its members over the past
year through committee and volunteer work and is perceived by their peers and the community as a true professional. Consideration for this award is based on local, state, and national Association activity; civic activity; community service; education and designations; and business practices.
Community Champion Award (deadline July 15, 2023)
This award is accepting nominations for the 2023 MAR Community Champion Award honoring a REALTOR® who volunteers his/her time and demonstrates extraordinary efforts to improve the quality of life in his/her community.
CMR Good Neighbor Award (deadline September 30, 2023)
The Good Neighbor Award honors an individual REALTOR® member who has demonstrated outstanding service related to advancing homeownership involvement with a recognized 501c3 charity. This individual gives unselfishly of their time to assist the community in which they live and work. This individual is not only an active volunteer in the Association’s charitable efforts, but also dedicates their time to outside causes like civic and service clubs, nonprofit organizations, fraternal or religious groups, political action, and more. This individual represents the spirit of the REALTOR® family’s constant and unyielding dedication to improving the Central Mississippi community and beyond. Consideration for this award is based on local, state, and national Association activity; civic activity; community service; education and designations; and business practices.
Lifetime Achievement (deadline September 30, 2023)
The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to a seasoned REALTOR® who has made considerable
contributions to the real estate industry, to their community, and to the Association. This
individual’s career has been marked by numerous achievements, and they are seen as a mentor
and pillar of professionalism within the real estate community. The real estate profession as it
exists today in Central Mississippi has been shaped in part by the leadership of this individual and will forever be improved by their work and dedication to the industry. Consideration for this
award is based on local, state, and national Association activity; civic activity; community
service; education and designations; and business practices.
Rookie of the Year (deadline September 30, 2023)
The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes an individual REALTOR® who has been licensed for
four years or less and who has served not only the real estate profession, but also their
communities. This individual has put considerable effort into building their new career through
participation in Association and other real estate programs and events and is working towards a long and fruitful career as a dedicated and professional REALTOR® in Central Mississippi.
Consideration for this award is based on local, state, and national Association activity; civic
activity; community service; education and designations; and business practices.
Affiliate of the Year (AOY) (deadline July 15, 2023)
The Affiliate of the Year Award goes to an industry partner that has gone above and beyond in their contributions to the real estate industry and to the Association. This award is based on local Association activity, support of education and other programs for REALTORS®; community service; and business practices.
DEI Excellence Award (deadline September 30, 2023)
The DEI Excellence Award recipient(s) must be an active CMR member and/or CMR
community partner and/or stakeholder. This individual or organization has made significant
contributions to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives over the past year through committee
and volunteer work. Consideration for this award is based on local, state, and/or national DEI
activity.
President’s Award** (deadline September 30, 2023)
The President’s Award is determined by the sitting Association President and goes to an
Association member who went above and beyond during the year to support and execute the
President’s vision and goals. This individual dedicated their time and energy to the betterment of the Association and promoted enthusiasm and leadership amongst their peers.
Strike Force Award (deadline September 30, 2023)
Central Mississippi Realtors®’ Strike Force Award is given to an individual Realtor® member who show extraordinary dedication to grassroots advocacy in support of the association’s positions, election activity, or RPAC-supported candidates.
Examples may include, but are not limited to:
- Support for local or statewide issue campaign
- Efforts to increase voter turnout for supported candidates or issues
- Voter registration efforts, either consumers or Texas REALTORS®
- Candidate interviews
- Interaction with elected officials
- Activism within political parties
- Candidate recruitment and training
- Influencing public policy
- Promotion of local, state, or federal Calls for Action, including the Broker Involvement Program and REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA)
Educator of the Year Award (deadline September 30, 2023)
Recognizes local area Teachers of the Years as determined by the area school districts.
Rising Star Award/Under 40 Award (deadline July 15, 2023)
This award recognizes excellence in leadership, community involvement, and everything else that makes a well-rounded young professional successful in real estate. Any active REALTOR® member of CMR under the age of 40 of the award year can apply for this award.