Managing Broker of the Year Award Submission

MANAGING BROKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

ELIGIBILITY
- Must be a current SMR REALTOR® member in good standing.
- Must hold a current, active Montana real estate license in good standing.
- Must currently serve in a managing, supervising, designated broker, or broker-owner leadership role.
- Must have served in an eligible brokerage leadership role for at least three years. The three years do not necessarily need to have been with the same firm.
- Must demonstrate professional conduct consistent with the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.
- Must satisfy all nomination and endorsement requirements.
AWARD CRITERIA

Ethical and Professional Leadership: Demonstrated adherence to the REALTOR? Code of Ethics and applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards; integrity, sound judgment, accountability, fairness, and high professional competence; and establishment of clear expectations for ethical and professional conduct within the brokerage. (25%)

Mentorship and Agent Development: Formal or informal mentorship; support for education and professional growth; effective coaching, feedback, and guidance; and demonstrated commitment to improving the professionalism, confidence, competence, and success of affiliated licensees. (25%)

Brokerage Management, Risk Management, and Innovation: Effective guidance involving contracts, transactions, compliance, and risk management; sound decision-making in difficult situations; development of useful brokerage systems, policies, training, and resources; and implementation of innovative practices that improve brokerage operations and professionalism. (20%)

Accessibility, Communication, and Agent Support: Availability and responsiveness when agents need assistance; clear and consistent communication; timely and constructive guidance; fair and effective conflict resolution; and creation of an environment in which agents feel supported, heard, and comfortable seeking direction. (20%)

Brokerage Culture and Demonstrated Impact: Development of a cooperative, inclusive, ethical, and professional brokerage culture; encouragement of collaboration and responsible conduct; positive effects on agent professionalism and success; and contributions that benefit SMR or the broader real estate profession. (10%)

** Mininum of two (2) letters of recommendation from current agents of the nominee’s firm, and working under the nominee’s management or supervision, must be supplied via email to info@swmtrealtors.com with the subject line Managaing Broker of the Year Award Recommendation.

The person submitting the nomination may provide one of the required letters. A third letter may come from the firm owner, co-owners or business partners.

Deadline to complete this form is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 16th.
The submission is for:
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Who are you nominating?
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- How has the nominee demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, accountability, and adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and applicable requirements while setting clear expectations for conduct within the brokerage?
- Describe how the nominee has mentored, coached, and supported affiliated licensees’ education, professional growth, confidence, competence, and success.
- Describe how the nominee has guided contracts, transactions, and compliance; managed difficult decisions and risks; or improved brokerage systems, policies, training, and operations.
- How has the nominee provided timely guidance, communicated clearly, resolved conflicts fairly, and created an environment where agents feel comfortable seeking help?
- Describe how the nominee has built a cooperative, inclusive, ethical brokerage culture and the resulting benefits to agents, SMR, or the broader real estate profession.
- Mininum of two (2) letters of recommendation from current agents of the nominee’s firm, and working under the nominee’s management or supervision, must be supplied via email to info@swmtrealtors.com with the subject line Managaing Broker of the Year Award Recommendation.
  
  The person submitting the nomination may provide one of the required letters. A third letter may come from the firm owner, co-owners or business partners.
- Nominee's headshot, if you have one.
  
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