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Residential Real Estate Council Awards

The Council distributes awards each year to members and State RRCs that make outstanding contributions to the Council, their CRS Designee peers and the real estate industry.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is given to an individual for their outstanding and sustained contributions to the Council and residential real estate industry. To be honored with this prestigious award, the nominee must have demonstrated the qualities of an outstanding leader serving in a volunteer or business capacity that had a long-lasting impact on the Council or the residential real estate industry in general. The award will be presented during Inaugural in November. Recipients will receive lifetime membership with the Council.

Application Deadline: Sep.06

  • At least 15 years of service to the Council
  • Made a positive impact to the Council by furthering its vision and mission, energizing and expanding its membership base.
  • Significant contribution to the residential real estate industry through innovative approach to business, team building, branding, marketing or technology!

The Awards Committee reviews all applications and supporting materials and presents recommendations to the RRC Board of Directors for final approval. Only one individual will be awarded this award. However, the Committee reserves the right not to recommend any candidates for the award if nominated candidates do not meet the criteria.

Factors to be considered in selecting an individual include:

  • Service at the State/Region level, national level including officer, RRC Board of Directors, Regional Vice President, committee/mastermind division, task force, workgroup, or PAG involvement
  • Instructor, presenter or speaker at a Council event, webinar and/or course 
  • Serving as a subject matter expert or contributing content to educational offerings or The Residential Specialist
  • Individuals that are the embodiment of the energy and spirit of the Council
  • Individuals recognized as a positive force in the real estate industry.
  • Individuals serving on a national/federal real estate advisory committee, think tank group, or industry strategy setting body.

Any Council member may nominate a candidate for the award by submitting an application. 

  • Applications will include a statement of achievements and contributions to the Council.
  • Up to 3 letters of recommendation demonstrating the nominee’s work and contributions

In the case of an individual who has been nominated posthumously, the person nominating would submit the application and letters of reference on their behalf. 

 

Nominations for 2024 can be submitted through September 6th. 

 

2023
Lois Cox, CRS
2022
Lee Barrett, CRS
2021
Alexis Bolin, CRS
2020
Gregg Fujita, CRS
2019
Edward Hatch, CRS
2018
Bill Kuhlman, CRS