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RLI Awards

The REALTORS® Land Institute presents the Robert C. Meeks, ALC Distinguished Service Award and Land REALTOR® of America awards annually at the RLI Annual Convention.  The new ALC-to-ALC Networking Awards will be presented for the first time at the 2009 National Land Conference.   


NEW FOR 2009! 
 
ALC-to-ALC Networking Awards
The ALC-to-ALC Networking Awards showcase the range of referral opportunities available to those land professionals who have achieved the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation.  Four categories of awards are available:

1.  The largest in state ALC-to-ALC transaction by sales volume
2.  The largest in state ALC-to-ALC transaction by total acreage
3.  The largest national referral for an ALC-to-ALC transaction by sales volume
4.  The largest national referral for an ALC-to-ALC transaction by total acreage

CRITERIA:
1. Nominees must be ALCs prior to transaction closing date.
2. Nominees must submit closing documents (HUD-1 or Settlement sheets).
3. Nominees must have received a commission or referral fee.
4. Nominees must sign a document confirming their role(s) in the transaction.
5. Nominees must submit a brief description of the transaction.
6. Only 1 submission per ALC (same on both side), per category.  Multiple entries are allowed with a different ALC on the other side of the transaction.
7. More than 2 ALCs may be involved in the transaction.
8. Transaction closing dates must be completed within a calendar year (between January 1 and December 31).
9. Annual submission deadlines will vary, but must be delivered electronically to the Chicago office at least 45 days prior to the National Land Conference. The 2009 submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1, 2009.
10. The winner of each category will receive the award at the National Land Conference and receive recognition in RLI national and chapter print and electronic communications.

SELECTION PROCESS:
1. Each year, the national leadership will appoint a Land Networking Award
Selection Committee.

2. The Selection Committee will choose a top 5 in each category, all of whom will be notified that they are in the top 5 and should be present at the award ceremony. The winner will be a surprise and not announced until the award ceremony at the National Land Conference.

3. The winner of each category will receive a Land Networking Award.  Runners-up will receive a “Top Land Networking ALC” certificate.

4. RLI chapters will be encouraged to adopt the ALC Land Networking Award locally.


The Robert C. Meeks, ALC, Distinguished Service Award

In honor of dedicated, long-time Accredited Land Consultant Robert C. Meeks, the Distinguished Service Award is presented to an ALC in recognition of long-term commitment and service to fellow-Institute members, the land profession, and the community.   Nominees must hold the ALC designation, have completed at least 15 years of service to the Institute, made unique contributions to RLI, and be involved in community and professional activities.  Nominations are made annually; the winner is selected by an Award committee.  Presentation of the award is made at the RLI Annual Convention.

Past recipients:
2008      David Hemenway, ALC
2007      Jerry Brewer, ALC
2006      Roger Heller, ALC
2005      no award presented
2004      D.L. Gooley Orr, ALC
2003      Otto Sprenger, ALC
2002      Carl Hertz, ALC (deceased)
2001      Judge Fite, ALC (deceased)
2000      Harry Finkelman, ALC (deceased)
1999      Bob Rhodes, ALC

Nominations are due in the fall of each year, prior to the Annual Convention.  
Click here for a Nomination Form

 
Land REALTOR of America Award
The Land REALTOR® of America Award recognizes members of RLI for their effort and work expended in the interest of their fellow Institute members, their profession, and their community.  Critieria include:

1.) Contributions to the advancement of the land profession.
2.) Possessing the REALTOR® spirit, which includes having high principles of faithfulness to laws and regulations of the Code of Ethics and chapter, and furtherance of principles of good real estate practice among other brokers, and the general public.
3.) Participating in chapter activities as an officer or community chairman; special assignments; seminar activity and educational work; membership recruitment efforts and helping other members with their chapter responsibilities.
4.) Participating in national institute activities including holding national office or committee chair positions and attendance at national meetings.
5.) Participation in civic activities on a local, state and national level such as service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups, etc.
6.) Recognized business accomplishments such as good business conduct, service to clients, imaginative and creative marketing programs, rehabilitation work, land utilization, etc.
7.) Taking part in REALTOR®-related activities on a local, state and national level including offices held, committee work completed, special assignments, seminar activity, education work, etc.
8.)

The nominee cannot be the current RLI National President, National President Elect, National Vice President, National Vice President of Finance or the immediate past president.

Past recipients:
2008      Tony Rickard, ALC
2007      Dan Hatfield, ALC
2006      Norma Nisbet, ALC
2005      Keith Morris, ALC
2004      Winnie Stortzum, ALC
2003      Bill Eshenbaugh, ALC
2002      D.L. Gooley Orr, ALC
2001      Roger Heller, ALC
2000      David Hemenway, ALC
1999      Carl Maier, ALC
1998      John Dean, ALC
1997      Dan Bock, ALC
1996      Fletcher Majors, ALC 
1995      Porter Martin, ALC
1994      Mac Boyd, ALC
1993      Robert E. Rhodes, ALC
1992      Robert C.  Meeks, ALC (deceased)
1991      Mark Cumbest, ALC
1990      Jerry G. Brewer, ALC

Nominations for the 2008 Award are due in the fall of each year, prior to the Annual Convention.  Click here for a Nomination form


  

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