This program involves the selection of a REALTOR® member of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® (MJAR) who has contributed the most to the advancement of his/her community and to the REALTOR® organization at all three levels, as well as who has had significant involvement in civic and charitable activities. The award recipient will be determined by the MJAR REALTOR® of the Year Task Force and will then be submitted by MJAR to New Jersey REALTORS® for consideration for the state REALTOR® of the Year Award. Submit the following form in its entirety for consideration.

Award Criteria: MJAR’s REALTOR® of the Year nominees will be judged on the following criteria. (Note: for the State Realtor of the Year, “Community Services and Involvement and/or Humanitarian Services” and “Local Board Activity” are two of the most heavily weighted categories during the scoring
process).

1. REALTOR® “SPIRIT”: Faithfulness to bylaws/regulations of the Code of Ethics and his or her local board/association; furtherance of principles of good real estate practice among other REALTORS® and the general public.
2. LOCAL BOARD ACTIVITY: Board offices held; committee membership and chairmanships; seminar activity; educational programs and other special assignments; membership and offices held in local chapters or institutes, etc.
3. STATE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY: Offices and chairmanships held (with dates); committee work; involvement with seminars and special assignments; attendance at NJ REALTORS® conventions and educational conferences.
4. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®: National office and committee work (with dates);  involvement with Institutes, Societies and Councils; designations received such as CRS, CRB, CCIM, GRI, etc.; attendance at NAR Annual Conference, Directors’ meetings, etc.
5. BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Recognized for good business conduct, service to clients and fellow REALTORS®, creative and imaginative business skills in sales and advertising programs, rehabilitation work, land utilization, etc.; include industry-related affiliations, directorships, trusteeships, designations etc.
6. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INVOLVEMENT AND/OR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES: Activities connected with work for youth and religious groups etc.; cultural contributions to the community; civic club memberships and offices held; public welfare campaigns; programs to benefit Senior Citizens; political offices held such school, tax, planning, zoning boards, etc. Humanitarian Services include Good Samaritan deeds; helping others in distress or need.

Period Covered: The nominee must have participated in the aforementioned activities during the period he/she has been a REALTOR®, with a substantial amount of activity completed during the current calendar year.