APPLICATION for Excellence Awards 2026 | Realtor of the Year, Broker/Manager of the Year, Industry Partner of the Year, Support Person of the Year

Description

The Excellence Awards recognize outstanding residential real estate professionals in the Denver metro area.

This form is used to submit your Excellence Awards application and collect eligibility and production information. Submission of this form does not register you for the awards ceremony and does not include event tickets.

Application Eligibility

Realtor® of the Year 

• Any Realtor® member (Primary or Secondary) in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® may apply or be nominated for Realtor® of the Year. 
• The Realtor® of the Year Task Force will consider all applications and select the Realtor® who, in the opinion of the Task Force, meets the qualifications and is most deserving of this award. The recipient of the Realtor® of the Year award is selected by the Realtor® of the Year Task Force, which is comprised of previous recipients of this award. 
• Realtor® Activity: Involvement in local Realtor® Association activity, including but not limited to leadership positions, committee and/or task force participation. Involvement in the Colorado Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors® and/or participation or leadership in local chapters of the Institute, Societies and Councils. 
• Business Accomplishments: Good business conduct, service to clients and other business-related activities. 
• Realtor® Spirit: Faithfulness to laws, rules and regulations and the Code of Ethics, furtherance of the principles of good real estate practices. 
• Civic Activity: Participation in service clubs, civic and charitable activities, political activities, and community service activities. 

Broker/Manager of the Year

• Any Realtor® who is a member (Primary or Secondary) in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® may apply or be nominated for Broker/Manager of the Year. The Broker/Manager may be a current or past (must have served in the role in 2025) Broker/Manager of a company.
• Service to Brokerage and Agents: Serving the brokerage and its agents with the highest degree of professionalism and cooperation above and beyond expectation. Service through education and training.
• Realtor® Activity: Involvement in local Realtor® Association activity, including but not limited to leadership positions, committee and/or task force participation. Involvement in the Colorado Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors® and/or participation or leadership in local chapters of the Institute, Societies and Councils.
• Realtor® Spirit: Faithfulness to laws, rules and regulations and the Code of Ethics, furtherance of the principles of good real estate practices.
• Civic Activity: Participation in service clubs, civic and charitable activities, and community service activities.  

Industry Partner of the Year

• Any Industry Partner who is a member (Primary or Secondary) in good standing of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors® may apply or be nominated for Industry Partner of the Year. The Industry Partner of the Year Task Force will consider all applications and select the Industry Partner who, in the opinion of the Task Force, meets the qualifications and is most deserving of this award. The recipient of the Industry Partner of the Year award is selected by the Industry Partner of the Year Task Force, which is comprised of previous recipients of this award. 
• Association Activity: Involvement in Realtor® Association activity, including but not limited to committee and/or task force participation and attendance at association functions and programs. 
• Civic Activity: Participation in service clubs, civic and charitable activities, political activities and community service activities. 

Support Person of the Year

• Any individual employed in a supporting role at a brokerage may apply or be nominated for Support Person of the Year. Recipient of this award may or may not be a licensed real estate agent and/or a member of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors®. Support personnel outside of the brokerage are not eligible for nomination. 
• Service to Brokerage and Agents: With the highest degree of professionalism above and beyond expectation. 
• Service to Oneself through Education: Always looking for opportunities for growth. 
• Civic Activity: Participation in service clubs, civic and charitable activities, political activities, and community service activities.