MetroTex Awards
Recognizing Real Estate Excellence
Each year MetroTex honors members who have done award-winning work in Real Estate. Applications are accepted through November 1, 2024. Winners will be announced by November 22, and will be honored at the Annual MetroTex Gala on December 4, 2024, at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas.
New for 2024: What's Different This Year?
MetroTex awards have a long and prestigious history of recognizing the best in the business. New in 2024, you’ll notice a few changes. Here’s why!
The title “REALTOR® of the Year” has had several meanings in our history. For many years, that title was synonymous with the Easterwood Cup (Broker of the Year). A few years ago, we shifted the title to the Lois Hair Bernays Award (Salesperson of the Year) so REALTOR® of the Year wouldn’t only be available to Brokers. But that switch was limiting as well: now Managing Brokers were ineligible for “REALTOR® of the Year.”
Fast forward to 2024. We’re committed to fixing the issue for good with a new REALTOR® of the Year award designed to recognize a single REALTOR® who has made an impact on the association and the real estate community. This allows the Lois Hair Bernays Award (Salesperson of the Year) to recognize a producing agent who is not a principal or managing broker, and the Easterwood Cup (Broker of the Year) to recognize an exceptional manager, broker, corporate executive or owner.
Also new for 2024, the MetroTex Vanguard Award recognizes a REALTOR® member for their efforts in an area outside of residential real estate, such as commercial, global, property management, etc. While still honoring members’ contributions in the Global and Commercial arenas, this new award allows for more inclusion of different business types.
MetroTex REALTOR® of the Year
This award is the highest honor the association can bestow on one of its members. The award recognizes an individual REALTOR® who, regardless of their area of business, has made the greatest impact on MetroTex or the REALTOR® community throughout the year.
Criteria:
- Must be an active REALTOR® member of MetroTex
- Service to MetroTex during 2024
- A holistic and historic look at:
- Association service at the local, state, and national levels
- Civic activity or community engagement
Salesperson of the Year
This award recognizes a residential real estate agent who exemplifies the highest qualities of the real estate profession. The award is given each year in honor of Lois Hair Bernays.
Criteria:
- Must be a producing agent
- Service to MetroTex during 2024
- A holistic look at:
- Real estate production
- Civic activity
- Contributions to the real estate industry
Broker/Manager/Executive of the Year
This award recognizes a REALTOR® member who is a manager, broker, corporate executive, or owner and has demonstrated outstanding service to the real estate profession, the community, and particularly to the association. This award is given annually in honor of Colonel William E. Easterwood.
Criteria:
- Active REALTOR® membership with MetroTex
- Service to MetroTex in 2024
- A holistic look at:
- Nominee’s office production
- Civic activity
- Contributions to the real estate industry
Affiliate of the Year
The Affiliate of the Year award recognizes an affiliate member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the real estate profession, the community, and particularly MetroTex. The award is given annually in honor of David Fair.
Criteria:
- Active affiliate membership with MetroTex
- Service to MetroTex in the 2024
- A holistic look at:
- Activity at the local, state, or national level of the REALTOR® association
- Service to the real estate industry
- Civic or community service
Community Service Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact to the community through their efforts with a program that improves the livability of a community. This person is suitable as a role model for all real estate professionals. The award is given each year in honor of Ebby Halliday.
Criteria:
- Contributions of the individual
- Some portion of community work took place in 2024
- A holistic look at:
- Donations of time, money, and material goods
- Impact to the community
Vanguard Award
This award recognizes a REALTOR® member for outstanding efforts in a business area outside residential real estate (commercial, global, property management, etc.) brokerage, representing excellence in both real estate practice and contribution to the community. The award may be given to up to three recipients annually.
Criteria:
- A holistic look at:
- Business accomplishments
- Engagement at the local, state, and national association
- Contributions to the industry at large
- Activity in the community
Selection Process
Application Deadline
Applications are due by November 1, 2024.
Selection Process
Each award’s selection committee evaluates applications to select the winners.
Announcement of Winners
New for 2024! Winners will be announced by November 22, 2024, and celebrated at the Annual Gala on December 4 at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas.