Nomination forms must be submitted by Thursday, January 29th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Nominations received after that date will not be eligible for consideration. REALTOR® Members may only submit one nomination per award.
Award winners will be announced at the Annual GAAR Awards Gala on Friday, March 6th, 2026, to be held at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North.
Nomination Category:
2025 Rookie of the Year and 2025 Rookie on a Team
Thank you for taking the time to nominate one of your REALTOR® colleagues for the Rookie of the Year Award OR Rookie on a Team.
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.
This nomination form and nominee Questionnaire must be filled and submitted to be considered by the selection committee.
Please assist us by letting your nominee know that they will be contacted by the Selection Committee Chair to schedule an Interview with the committee.
The Nominating Committee will follow up with only vetted Nominees to schedule interviews between February 2th - 10th.
Qualifications:
- As of December 31, 2025, 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, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
- 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, 2025 – December 31, 2025 must be documented and verified by signature of 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 jane@gaar.com or 505-724-3465.