Nomination forms must be submitted by Tuesday, February 4, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.. Nominations received after that date will not be eligible for consideration. REALTOR® Members may submit only one nomination per award.
Award winners will be announced at the Annual GAAR Awards Gala on Friday, March 7th, 2025 to be held at the Sid Cutter Pavilion.
Nomination Category: 2024 Rookie of the Year
Thank you for taking the time to nominate one of your REALTOR® colleagues for the Rookie of the Year Award.
The category has been expanded to allow an Individual Rookie Award, as well as a Rookie on a Team Award.
To assist you with your nomination, we have created this checklist:
o Review the Qualifications
o Complete the Nomination Form
o Submit your nomination online, by email, mail, or hand-deliver to GAAR.
o Let your Rookie know they have been nominated and ask them to complete the applicable form:
o Individual Rookie Questionnaire
o Rookie on a Team Questionnaire
Copy & save the link above before you submit this nomination or access the link at gaar.com in the Gala Nomination blog.
The Nominating Committee will follow up with vetted Nominees to schedule interviews between February 5th - 10th. Please assist us by letting your nominee know that they will be contacted by the Committee for scheduling and that they must fill out their Questionnaire.
Qualifications:
- As of December 31, 2024, 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, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
- Nominees must be currently licensed, actively practicing, and in good standing with GAAR, NMAR, and NAR.
- Nominees may not have been a builder’s salesperson before licensing.
- Rookie of the Year is an individual award based on criteria for an Individual Rookie or Rookie on a Team.
Criteria to Consider:
1. The individual's production from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 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.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to upload additional information or documentation, please have it ready before you start this form. If you have questions, please contact melody@gaar.com or at 505/724-3466.