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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.

Applications are due by February 16, 2024.

SGAR Award Banquet celebrating the year 2023 is scheduled on May 2, 2024. See the event calendar for updates on the event.

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

Volume Award

2023 Volume Award Individual or Team Application (click title to see application)

Volume Awards Qualifications

Individual and Teams have separate applications this year.

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

The following must be completed when submitting the Volume Award Applications by February 16, 2024

MLS Agent Production & Inventory Report (see instructions on Page 4 & 5 of Volume Award Application)
Volume Award Application filled out & signed by the broker & applicant/main team member. If the applicant is the broker/office manager, the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® Awards Chair and President will sign the application.
If an adjustment needs to be made to the total sales volume or sides the “Sales Volume Adjustment Award Form” must be filled out & turned in by February 16, 2024 along with the application. The applicant’s broker must sign the Sales Volume Adjustment Form, if attached to application.

If the agent's and broker/office manager’s signatures are not on the Award of Excellence application, the application will
be sent back for a signature. (Must be returned by the deadline time or will be disqualified).

Sales Volume/Sides Guidelines:

When a REALTOR® sells a property, the credit is for the actual price of the property, or one side. (If shared, see #4)
When a REALTOR® lists a property and the property is sold, the listing person receives credit for the actual
sales price, or one side. (If shared, see #4)
When a REALTOR® both lists and sells a property, full credit is given for each side of the transaction.
When two or more REALTORS® list or sell a property on a shared basis, the actual dollar sales price, or one side shall be divided between the REALTORS® as agreed upon when listed or sold. This applies to both in-office and
inter-office transactions.
Lease will be counted as a sale in the amount of the total lease payment; volume credited in the same ratio as commission received. (EXAMPLE: For a three-year lease where the commission is received in one lump sum, applicant can take total lease credit during one year. If the commission is paid one-third each year, applicant can only take one-third credit on the lease on his/her application). Lease Option/Lease Purchase is not counted until closed. Credit for leases will be counted in volume only. They will not be counted as sides.
Listings, sales, and leases can be residential, commercial, industrial, farm, and mobile homes as part of a deed conveyance or any type of real property. No sales other than real estate contract sales price can be counted toward membership in the Volume Awards Program.
Outgoing referrals are not included.
A buyer’s agent, selling unlisted property, may claim credit on the sales side only.
Contracts, closing statements, and/or leases must be supplied for verification upon request.
The Volume Awards Program is a local Board administered program and all decisions of the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® are final.
When applicants are on a team the team member volume will be determined by the team leader and sales volumes can only be utilized once.
A REALTOR® shall be recognized as an individual OR a team but cannot be both.

Transfers If an applicant transferred offices for that award year, the application must be signed by the current broker/office manager.

Eligibility The applicant must be a member in good standing with the Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS® when making application.

Sales Volume Adjustment Form

Year Award

Year Award Applications 2023 (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.

Qualifications for the Affiliate of the Year

Nominees must have been a member for at least one year (twelve consecutive months) upon nomination.
Nominees must have served on at least one committee within the award
Nominees must have participated in at least two SGAR events within the award

Affiliate of the Year Nomination Process

Anyone may nominate an Affiliate for this award. It will ultimately be the decision of the award year's president to determine the recipient.

Affiliate of the Year Recognition

The winner of the Affiliate of the Year award will receive a plaque and recognition at the SGAR Awards Banquet

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.

Verification: The signature of the broker under which the REALTOR® nominee works is considered verification of the application/nomination.

Qualifications for the Lifetime Achievement Award

Must be a member in good standing

Rookie of the Year

2023 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
January 1-December 31, 2023 will be accepted. 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. All activities listed on the application/nomination form must occur between January 1 and December 31 of the award year.

Verification: The signature of the broker under which the REALTOR® nominee works is considered verification of the application/nomination.

Qualifications for the Service Award

Must be a member in good standing.
Must have attended at least 3 SGAR coordinated events within the award year.

MLS Agent Production Inventory Report Directions

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.

SGAR Awards

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