NEWS
ACE Awards shine
on CE proponents
Apply today for recognition of
your dedication to extra education
A dozen ORRA members have already
received an Achievement in Continuing
Education (ACE) Award:
Inga Bateman, Fathom Realty FL LLC;
Diann Brown, RE/MAX Properties SW Inc.;
Arcoma Briceno, ASAP Real Estate Services
LLC; Carol Burnette, Florida Realty
Investments; Rebecca Douglas, Mainframe
Real Estate; Ana Gazzara, Empire Network
Realty; Benjamin Gilbert, Keller Williams At
The Parks; Ann Hunter, Keller Williams At
The Lakes; Renata Lowe, Terra Homes LLC;
Vanessa Pierce, Coldwell Banker Residential
RE; Irene Poole, RE/MAX Select; and
Amy Richards, Realty 320
Could you be next? The ACE Awards were
developed by the ORRA Professional Development
Committee to recognize members
who exhibit outstanding commitment to
professional development. If you have completed
more than 50 hours or more than
100 hours of continuing education in your
current license renewal period, we would
like to recognize your outstanding achievement.
To be recognized, please send the
following documentation to education@
orlandorealtors.org: a completed application
form (available at orlandorealtors.org/
AceAwards); a copy of your completed CE
hours for this renewal cycle from DBPR; and
a copy of your real estate license.
Submissions will not be considered
unless all documentation is included. Only
one submission per member.
Questions? Contact the ORRA Education
Department at education@orlandorealtors.
org or 407.513.7268.
Nominations now open for 2018
ORRA Annual Awards program
Submit nominations by October 1, 2018 for REALTOR® of the Year,
Rising Star, Grant Clarke Volunteer, and more ultimate ORRA honors
Do you know an ORRA REALTOR® or aff iliate member whose contributions to the
association, profession, and industry deserve recognition? Then submit their name for
consideration of an ORRA Annual Award (self-nominations are welcome, too)!
REALTOR® of the Year honors a current association member who has demonstrated
a high degree of competence in a leadership role with ORRA; served in various capacities
and on various committees in the association; displayed unusual eff ort and
initiative; and has been involved in extra-curricular activities during the year on behalf
of the association.
Chairman of the Year honors a current member who has been successful in focusing
on objectives of the association's goals for the year; demonstrated good record-keeping
for their committee; conducted their committee meetings in a professional manner;
and has shown traits of a leader of the association.
REALTOR® Rising Star of the Year honors a current REALTOR® member of the association
who has contributed outstanding service and time on behalf of the association
within the current year and has demonstrated commitment and made exemplary
contributions to the association by attendance and participation.
Walter Rose Lifetime Member (recommended by REALTOR® members and confirmed
by the ORRA Board of Directors) honors a current member of ORRA who has
rendered exceptional or unusual service to the association or has been recognized by
NAR as a REALTOR® Emeritus; is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award; is a NAR
past president; or is a Florida REALTORS® past president.
Grant Clarke Volunteer Award honors a current REALTOR® member of the association
who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the fulfillment of the
association’s strategic plan through volunteer committee work and activities throughout
the year.
Pillar of the Community honors an association member who has shown exceptional
community service and outreach in single or multiple organizations.
Association Educator of the Year honors a current member of the association who
has demonstrated teaching excellence based on evaluations from classes and commitment
of service to the association at association-sponsored programs within a threeyear
period, including the current year.
Aff iliate Member of the Year honors a current aff iliate member who has contributed
outstanding service and time on behalf of the association within the current year and
demonstrated a commitment and/or made exemplary contributions to the association.
Aff iliate Rising Star of the Year honors a current aff iliate member of the association
who has contributed outstanding service and time on behalf of the association within
the current year and has demonstrated commitment and made exemplary contributions
to the association by attendance and participation.
Complete awards descriptions and criteria, plus a nomination form, is available
on orlandorealtors.org. Completed nomination forms may be submitted online or via
e-mail to angelaf@orlandorealtors.org or faxed to 407.293.6380. All nominations must
be received no later than October 1, 2018.
Winners will be announced during the Annual Inaugural & Awards event on Saturday,
January 12, 2019 at the Hilton Orlando.
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