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Submissions for 2011 SABOR Award Nominees are now being accepted!
Be sure to check out the new award being offered through SABOR - the SABOR Good Neighbor Award (GNA).
Seeking Good Neighbors for Community Service Awards
The Good Neighbor Award recognizes the ongoing efforts of individual REALTORS® who are making exceptional contributions to improve the quality of life in their communities. Among the activities that qualify for consideration is involvement in affordable housing issues, improving the quality of education in an area, supporting initiatives aimed at a community's youth, and work on any other community-based programs.
One recipient will be selected and then presented at the annual SABOR Installation and Awards ceremony in December. That individual’s name and information will then be forwarded to the National Association of REALTORS® as a nominee for the national Good Neighbor Award.
Eligibility & Requirements:
1. To receive the local award and be forwarded to the national level, nominees must be members of SABOR in good standing.
2. Nominees should have contributed to a program that improves the livability of a local community. Those activities aren't limited to real estate or housing issues, and may include such things as crime prevention, youth mentoring and homelessness prevention.
3. Nominees should have made a significant contribution of personal time, but contributions of money, materials or other resources will be considered by the nominating committee as well.
4. Nominees will be judged on level of personal contribution, impact of personal contribution, broadness of impact, and the project's suitability as a role model for other REALTORS®.
5. The award is intended to recognize individual contributions, not association- or company-wide efforts. However, if an individual within your company can be singled out as instrumental to the success of a group effort, he or she is eligible. If the achievements of two people (such as a married couple or co-founders of an organization) absolutely cannot be separated, they can enter as a pair and their entry will be considered as one.
6. Some portion of the nominee's community work must have taken place during the time frame specified on the application form, but judges will also consider ongoing efforts outside that time frame that demonstrate a depth of commitment.
7. Nominees should be able to document the results of their individual involvement though published reports and/or testimonials from the organization they served or the people they helped.
8. Nominations must be accompanied by a completed entry form to be considered (REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another NAR member, a state or local association, or the community organization they served). You must submit an original and four copies of the entire entry package.
Send all applications to:
The San Antonio Board of REALTORS®
9110 W IH 10, Suite 1
San Antonio, TX 78230
Entries must be received by November 25, 2011, 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. We must have five copies of your entry package (original and four duplicate copies). All entries shall become the property of SABOR and will not be returned.
About the National Contest
Winners at the national level will receive a $10,000 grant in the name of their community project, and earn the right to use the Good Neighbor Awards logo on their website and promotional materials. Winners and guests also will receive travel expenses to attend REALTORS® Conference & Expo, where they will receive their awards.
"We created these awards to reward REALTORS® for contributing to their communities, something so many of them do without any recognition," said REALTOR® Magazine Editor Stacey Moncrieff. "By spotlighting these exceptional Good Neighbors, we hope to show the world at large the positive difference REALTORS® make and to inspire REALTORS® around the country to give back in to their communities."
Five winners at the national level receive:
* A $10,000 grant in the name of their community project
* Coverage in REALTOR® Magazine, Realtor Magazine Online and their local media
* Travel expenses to attend the REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
* A prestigious crystal award presented at a public event at the NAR convention
* Use of the Good Neighbors Awards logo on their website and promotional materials.
Good Neighbor Awards Program Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another NAR member, a state or local association, or the community organization they served.
To enter, complete and submit the official entry form include attachments and four duplicate copies of the entire entry package.
The winner of the SABOR’s Good Neighbor Award will be forwarded as a nominee to the National Association of REALTORS® for the REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Award. Ten finalists will be selected at NAR by a panel of REALTOR® Magazine staff. The finalists' nomination materials will be sent to a panel of judges for scoring. Judges will award points to finalists' entries based on level of personal contribution, impact of personal contribution, and the project's suitability as a role model for other REALTORS®. The five winners will be those who've been awarded the most points. The judges' decisions are final.
Nominees' entry information will not be given to anyone outside of the National Association of REALTORS® and the judges; judges will receive only the information necessary to evaluate the candidate.
A $10,000 grant will be awarded at the national level to the community organization named on the entry form by each of the five winners. Grants can be divided among more than one organization only if the winner has documented those organizations on the entry form.
The staffs at REALTOR® Magazine and the program sponsors will not take phone calls or release any information regarding the judges' identities, judging process or status of the entries.
If selected at the national level, finalists must sign an affidavit of eligibility and be willing to be interviewed, photographed, filmed, and featured in REALTOR® Magazine and REALTOR® Magazine Online.
Good Neighbor judges and their families and staff of the NAR, program sponsors and their families are ineligible to participate.
REALTOR® Magazine, REALTOR® Magazine Online, program sponsors and the judges aren't responsible for late, stolen or misdirected entries. Winners will be notified by telephone and mail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can nominate a Good Neighbor?
Anyone can nominate a Good Neighbor—common examples include the nominee's broker, a colleague, a spouse, or a representative from the charity or real estate board. Many candidates nominate themselves. The nominee, however, must be a REALTOR® who is a current member in good standing of the local REALTOR® association (SABOR) and NAR.
Can I nominate myself?
Yes, in fact, we encourage you to. Though some people aren't comfortable "selling" themselves, you are uniquely qualified to share the details of your experience with us. If you do nominate yourself, we encourage you to provide at least one testimonial letter from someone else who is familiar with your volunteer work--these testimonials usually speak in more glowing terms than you would use to describe yourself and provide insight into how your work is viewed by others.
Can a group be nominated?
Though there are plenty of deserving groups, this award is specifically intended to recognize individual REALTORS®. The only exception would be if two people—such as husband and wife—work together equally on a project. If their work truly cannot be separated, they can be nominated together. However, keep in mind that the judges will be comparing them with individual candidates. Generally, it is advisable to designate one person as the nominee if possible.
Am I eligible if I volunteer for more than one organization?
Absolutely. It is common for volunteers to be involved in more than one area of community service. If you would like your application to be considered based on your work with several charities, include the information on the application (attach additional pages if necessary). One word of caution: Quality is more important than quantity. Generally, the more organizations you include, the harder it is for judges to determine the impact you have made, so it's often better to limit the details to only the organizations for which you have made a significant impact.
How can I make my application stand out?
The essay and the testimonial letters are often the most valuable portions of the application for the judges. The following tips provide insight into what the judges are looking for and can help you submit the most effective essay:
* Be as specific as possible. For example, give a close estimate of the number of hours volunteered, the number of people the nominee helped, the number of dollars raised, etc. Vague words like "countless" "incalculable" or even "thousands" are of very little use to the judges.
* Don't rely on adjectives. Superlatives like "kindest", "most dedicated", "most generous"—though certainly true—don't help the judges evaluate a nominee's achievements. Instead, describe something the nominee did that illustrates how kind or dedicated he or she is.
* Don't be modest. If you are uncomfortable talking about your achievements, have someone else write the essay portion for you and/or provide detailed testimonials. Testimonials from someone you've helped are particularly valuable.
* Focus on your accomplishments, not the organization's in general. The judges need to evaluate the impact that the nominee has personally made. Don't make the mistake of only emphasizing how much good the organization has done; instead, focus on what the nominee has done for the organization.
Can I send a video with my application?
You can send videotapes or DVDs, but we discourage it. With the amount of materials the judges need to review, we can't guarantee audio-visual materials will get full attention. If you feel the content of a video is truly important and not covered elsewhere in your application, please consider sending a written transcript of the video.
When will the winners be announced?
One recipient will be named at the annual SABOR Installation and Awards ceremony in December. That individual’s name and information will then be forwarded to the National Association of REALTORS®. Ten finalists will then be named at the national level in August of the following year. The five winners will be announced at the end of October, in the November issue of REALTOR® Magazine.
What do the winners receive?
At the national level, five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their charity, national and local publicity through a REALTOR® Magazine cover story and many other print and online publications, travel expenses for the winner and a guest to attend the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, a custom crystal trophy, and much more. In addition, five honorable mentions will each receive $2,500 grants.
Can I fax or e-mail my application?
No, nominations must be received by mail to the address below. We must receive five copies of your application and all attachments by November 25, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
Send applications to:
San Antonio Board of REALTORS®
9110 W IH 10, Suite 1
San Antonio, TX 78230
Please direct any questions about local submission for this award to Linda Berban, 210-593-1200 ext. 120,
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Do you know a REALTOR® member who is a deserving individual you would like to nominate for a SABOR award? Click below to read the descriptions of the SABOR Awards being offered this year. Nominations are due November 25, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
For Rookie of the Year nomination:
REALTOR® Rookie of the Year Application
For all other awards nomination:
SABOR Awards Application
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