Candidate Questionnaire for Rookie of the Year

The candidate Questionnaire must be submitted by Monday, January 31st, 2022. Questionnaires received after that date may not be eligible for consideration. 

Award winners will be announced at the Annual Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® Awards Gala on Friday, March 4th, 2022 to be held at the Marriott Pyramid North.

 

Nomination Category: Rookie of the Year

The nominating committee will follow up with the qualified Rookie of the Year candidates, please note that interviews will be held in early February. Specific interviews will be scheduled once the Candidate Questionnaire is received by the committee.

Rookie of the Year Qualifications:

o  As of December 31, 2021, nominees must have been licensed with the New Mexico Real Estate Commission and a member of GAAR for no more than 18 months and no less than 6 months. Therefore, nominees must have been licensed between July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.

o  Nominees must be currently licensed, actively practicing, and in good standing with GAAR, NMAR, and NAR.

o  Nominees may not have been a builder’s salesperson prior to licensing.

o  ROTY is an individual award. A member of a team may apply if no other member on that team has been licensed for longer than the 18-month period described above. Nominees will be judged on an individual basis.

Criteria to be Considered:

1.  Production by the individual from January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 must be documented and signed off by the nominee’s Qualifying Broker.

2.  Service to the real estate community through involvement with GAAR, SWMLS, NMAR or NAR.

3.  Service to the Greater Albuquerque community.

4.  Professionalism and business acumen; encompassing ethics, public behavior, listing presentation, marketing materials, and interaction with other REALTORS®.

5.  Educational achievements; including formal education, continuing education, and designations.