Let's Honor Our Members

Know Someone Deserving?

It’s been another remarkable year for the Tampa Bay real estate market as we continued to navigate low inventory, a searing housing market, new technology and novel ways of approaching business. You didn’t just persevere, you thrived. You also looked after each other, cared for your community and gave back to this great industry of ours.

And now it’s time once again to recognize those members who did those things on an extraordinary level and made a positive difference for all of us.

Nominations are open for the Greater Tampa REALTORS® annual awards, which will be presented at our annual Awards Luncheon.

Do

you know someone who is deserving of an award?

Members can submit nominees in the following categories. Nominations must be received on or before Saturday, September 30, and can be submitted online at TampaRealtors.org/awards. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Nominations will be reviewed, and winners determined by members of the GTR Awards Taskforce.

AWARDS CATEGORIES REALTOR® of the Year

This award is Greater Tampa REALTORS® highest honor and goes a member with at least 10 years of service to GTR and who exemplifies what it means to be a REALTOR®. They are active in the Association, the community and contribute generously of their time and talent. They volunteer because they know one person can make a difference. They are committed to excellence in their profession and service in their clubs, churches and communities. They are ongoing examples of the professionalism exemplified by the Code of Ethics to which they subscribe. This person is known to be honorable and respected throughout the real estate community.

The winner also will have a demonstrated commitment in the following:

• REALTOR® Spirit: Commitment to laws and regulations of the Association and the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and is dedicated to furthering principles of good real estate practice among other real estate brokers, the media and the general public.

• Civic Affairs Activity: Examples include local and national level participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions or committees, fraternal or religious groups, etc.

• Business Accomplishments: Examples include public recognition of business conduct, service to clients, advertising programs, home rehabilitation work, etc.

• Local Association Activity: Examples are committee work, special assignments, seminar activity and educational work, membership and offices held in local institutes, societies and councils.

• State Association Activity: Examples are committee work, attendance and/or participation in community.) state convention, director’s meetings, educational conferences, institutes, societies.

• National Association Activity: Examples include committee work, membership and work in institutes, societies, councils, attendance at national conventions, director’s meetings, etc.

REALTOR® Community Service Award (C. Ed Owings Award)

Established in 1964 and named in honor of the late C. Ed Owings, 1961 President of the Association, this award is given to a REALTOR® who has performed outstanding service to the community for a minimum of three years.

Outstanding Leadership Award (Edward T. Starr Award)

Established in 1961 and named in honor of the late Edward T. Starr, 1959 President of the Association, this award is given to the Committee or Task Force Chair who exhibits outstanding leadership to the committee or task force for the current year. It defines the Chair’s leadership style to include time spent, efforts made, who benefited and why and any other specific details.

Distinguished Service Award (Vernon E. Taylor Award)

Established in 2018 and named in honor of the late Vernon E. Taylor, 2010 President of the Association, this award goes to the member with a sterling reputation among his or her peers and who has a minimum of 15 years of exemplary service to Greater Tampa REALTORS®. This REALTOR® has been a mentor to others, invests passionately and continually in RPAC, steps up when asked and has ethics above reproach. This person has served on or chaired committees and has dedicated their time, talent and energies for the betterment of our Association and its members. This award is someone all REALTORS® are proud to point out and say yes, that person deserves The Distinguished Service award. (Former recipients of Meritorious Service are not eligible.)

Newcomer of the Year Award

This award honors a deserving REALTOR® with two years or less tenure in the real estate profession. You must indicate whether your nominated candidate practices real estate as a full- time profession (to the best of your knowledge) and the number of hours per week (on average) your nominated candidate works in the real estate profession. Criteria should include but is not limited to:

• Tenure as a REALTOR® (two years or less)

• Ethical practices

• Participation in Association activities (Examples include service on task forces, attending Great American REALTOR® Days and/or state conventions, investing in RPAC, writing an article for GTR’s magazine, attending GTR functions, working toward NAR designations, etc.)

• Active in community affairs (For example: service on committees and any volunteer work)

Humanitarian of the Year

This award goes to a member who exemplifies the spirit and actions of making a difference for others in such activity as:

• Saving of human lives or alleviating of suffering

• Seeking to promote human welfare

• Performing charitable and philanthropic acts of kindness

Affiliate of the Year Award

This award is given to an Affiliate who has been a member of the Greater Tampa REALTORS® a minimum of three years (including year nominated). This company or person has been involved in events and activities in the Association (for example: New Member Orientation, educational sponsor, event sponsor, etc.).

Please don’t let a deserving member go unrecognized. Submit your nominees today at TampaRealtors.org/ awards. Deadline is September 30. We look forward to celebrating our award nominees and winners and recognizing their many achievements.

No member of the GTR Awards Taskforce is eligible for an award and current officers are not eligible for REALTOR® of the Year. You may email at ae@tamparealtors.org if you have any questions about a member's eligibility.