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SGAR Awards

Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS takes time to reflect on the accomplishments of its members in the industry. Awards are given based on volume of sales during the year, number of years an agent has been in the industry, recognition of top "rookie" in the business, and top "lifetime" agent. Below are the applications for each award. Please read through them carefully and fill out your applications or nominations for the SGAR Awards. There will be no team volume awards.

Applications for Awards are accepted until January 31 of each year.

SGAR Award Banquet celebrating the accomplishments of the previous year.

See the event calendar for updates on the event.

Click on the Award Title to find out more information

Volume Award - Individual Application Volume Award - Team Application Sales Volume Adjustment Form MLS Agent Production Inventory Report Directions Years of Membership Award Affiliate of the Year LIfetime Achievement Award Rookie of the Year Service Award High School Scholarship Application

Volume Award - Individual Application

Volume Award Individual Application (click title to see application)

Individual Volume award qualifications

The Volume Award gives recognition to REALTORS® who have proven their diligence
by listing, selling and/or leasing high volume of real estate property.

Volume Award - Team Application

Sales Volume Adjustment Form

MLS Agent Production Inventory Report Directions

Years of Membership Award

Year/Membership Award Applications (Click on the title of the application to open application)

Awards are not automatically given.

The award is given the year following the year of achieving years of service.

Recipients must be a Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® member in good standing when applying.

Brokers are responsible for verification of how long his or her agents have been REALTORS^®.

Certificates will be given to REALTOR^® members with 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service.

Plaques will be given to REALTOR^® members of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 or more years (5-year increments).

Affiliate of the Year

Affiliate of the Year Award Application (Click title to open the application)

Affiliate of the Year Award The Affiliate of the Year Award may be given annually to an Affiliate member of the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® who has demonstrated service and dedication to the Southern Gateway Association. The same company or person may not receive this award for two consecutive years.

LIfetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award Application (click title to see application)

The SGAR Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a REALTOR® member who has dedicated many years

of service to the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS®. Anyone may nominate a REALTOR® for the

SGAR Lifetime Achievement Award. This is a discretionary award where the Board of Directors decides the recipient at their discretion. The Awards Committee may nominate a recipient. This award will have a similar nomination form to the SGAR Service Award, but longer history would be considered.

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the year Application (click title to see application)

The SGAR Rookie of the Year award will be given to the REALTOR® who has achieved the highest amount of closed transactions (sides) ending within the corresponding award year. Only closed transactions (sides) within the REALTORS® first 25 months will be considered. In the event of a tie, the sales volume will be the determining factor.

The Rookie of the Year award application may be submitted by anyone. The broker must sign the application confirming all information is accurate. (Must be returned by the deadline time or will be disqualified.) If the nominee is the broker, the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® Awards Chair and President will sign the form.

Qualifications for Rookie of the Year

Must be a member in good standing.
Never held a prior real estate license or hold a broker’s license
Not have had a valid real estate license for more than 24 months by the end of the award year.

Service Award

Service Award Application (click title to see application)

The SGAR Service Award is given to the REALTOR® who has achieved outstanding accomplishments in SGAR and/or his or her community. Anyone may nominate a REALTOR® for the SGAR Service Award. All nominations will be submitted to the Awards Committee which will make its recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will determine the recipient of the SGAR Service Award. If a member of the Board of Directors has been nominated, he or she may not participate in the selection process.

High School Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application (Click Title to see application)

Application Guidelines

Only high school seniors may apply. Applicants must be a son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of a REALTOR® member of the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS®. REALTOR® member must be a member in good standing at the time of application.
Along with each application, student must submit an essay regarding themselves, his or her school and community participation and activities and his or her hopes and purpose for attending college.
Applicants may be called for an interview.

General Information:

Scholarship will be announced at the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS®Award Banquet. The recipient will receive their scholarship during their schools scholarship announcement ceremony or at a similar event for the student.