Jeanne Oliver-Taylor (REBNY)

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1 Dear Members: The 27 th Annual Residential Deal of the Year Awards and Charity Gala will be held at Pier Sixty at the Chelsea Piers on Wednesday, October 28 th, The Residential Brokerage Division encourages you to review your re-sales, new development sales and rental transactions that have closed or will close during the period between September 10 th, 2014 and September 18 th, 2015 for submission to the 2015 Deal of the Year Contest. Please think about the deals you might want to submit. Also to be announced will be the award for Most Promising Residential Rookie Salesperson of the Year. This candidate must be a licensed salesperson, licensed no earlier than September 18 th, This award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as high moral character and ethical professional conduct. So start thinking about good candidates! The prestigious Henry Forster Award will also be presented at the Event. This award is presented annually to the individual salesperson, associate broker or broker whose outstanding record of achievement and conduct within both the industry and the community, has brought recognition to them, their firm, and our profession. Any residential member of REBNY can be awarded this honor. The applications for all awards are included in this package, and are also available on REBNY s website The submission deadline for All submissions is Friday, September 18 th, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The winners will be announced at the Gala and their pictures placed in various New York City publications, on the REBNY website, as well as on REBNY s Facebook page and Twitter feed. A portion of the proceeds of this event will go to our own Member In Need Fund, established to benefit REBNY members who are experiencing a financial crisis or hardship and to the New York City Aids Memorial, a permanent place to remember and reflect, as well as renew awareness and inspire action through educational programming about the ongoing AIDS epidemic. We encourage all members to participate in these contests, as well as to attend our exciting 27 th Annual event. We look forward to celebrating with you on October 28 th, 2015! Cordially, Residential Deal of the Year Committee Barbara Fox Co-Chair Elizabeth Henry Brenda Hersh-Weinberg Karen Gastiaburo Jeanne Oliver-Taylor (REBNY) Jeff Rothstein - Co-Chair Ruth McCoy Rebecca M. Mason Christopher P. Wilson John Wollberg

2 REBNY RESIDENTIAL DEAL OF THE YEAR CHARITY AND AWARDS GALA 2015 Deal of the Year Submission Deadline Friday, September 18, 2015 ENTRY FORM Please Check One Re-Sale & New Development Sale Rental Please print or type all information: NAME(s) REBNY MEMBER# FIRM TEL. # CO-BROKER NAME(s) REBNY MEMBER# FIRM TEL. # TRANSACTION INFORMATION (FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSE ONLY) ADDRESS OF PROPERTY SELLER/LANDLORD PURCHASER/TENANT SELLER/LANDLORD PURCHASER/TENANT ADDRESS ADDRESS TEL. # TEL. # ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TEL. # TEL. # Closing date of transaction Sales/Rental Price Original Signature of Manager or Head of Firm Original Signature of Manager or Head of Firm (if a co-broke) Print Name Print Name (Information on this form will not be revealed to the public without Broker's permission) Remember to Include: One (1) fully completed entry form signed by your manager and co-broker s manager- original signatures only. Entry Form to include all principals names, addresses, brokers names and price of listing. Two (2) copies of deal submissions without any identifying information; No dates, no names, no prices, no commission information, no addresses. A digital photograph of yourself and your co-broker. Note: REBNY dues must be paid in full by September 18, 2015.

3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEAL OF THE YEAR CONTEST 2015 REBNY RESIDENTIAL DEAL OF THE YEAR CHARITY AND AWARDS GALA CONTEST RULES Deadline Friday, September 18, All contestants must hold a valid NYS Broker s, Associate Broker s or Salesperson s license. 2. All contestants must be REBNY members in good standing on or before Friday, September 18, Transactions must have involved a re-sale, new development sale, or rental of a New York City residential property (including all five boroughs) that closed between September 10 th, 2014 and September 18 th, Submissions must have the approval of, and give full credit to, all REBNY member cooperating brokers or salespersons involved in the transactions. Co-broke entries must be submitted jointly and signed by both member firms. 5. Judges will be members of the Residential Co- Chair Council, the Residential Board of Directors and the Deal of the Year Committee whose firms have not submitted any entries. 6. All names and firms of submitting brokers/salespersons, addresses, buyers, and sellers will be kept in strict confidence. The identity of the contestants or winners will not be revealed (even to the judges) until the presentation at the awards gala. 7. Submission entries must be typed according to instructions and should follow these guidelines: Submit one copy of the completed entry form, which must include all identifying information. (i.e. names of principals, brokers, salespersons, addresses and sales price). The narrative cannot include any identifying information that information is only to appear on entry form. Submit two (2) copies of deal submissions, both copies with no identifying information at all. Maximum (3) three pages Minimum 10 pt. Font Double spaced on 8 ½ x 11 paper One-inch margin on all four sides Word count must not exceed 400 words per page Please highlight any significant facts of the transaction in yellow; underline any sensitive information which should not be mentioned publicly at the event. 8. Include with your entry form a recent digital photograph on a disk of all REBNY members involved in the transaction. In the event that your deal is a winner, these photos will be included in the audio-visual presentation of awards. 9. Send to The Real Estate Board of New York Residential Brokerage Division, 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attn: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor 10. All entries must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 18 th, This deadline will not be extended for any reason. 11. Failure to adhere to any of these rules will lead to a rejection of the submission. There will be no exceptions to these requirements. Criteria Suggestion of Content Based on past experience, the judges have deemed the following points crucial in determining these awards: 1. There were significant obstacles to overcome for the deal to happen the more unique the obstacles, the better; 2. The broker(s) and or salesperson(s) involved made a substantial contribution to overcoming the obstacles; and 3. In doing so, the broker(s) and or salesperson(s) displayed ingenuity, creativity, or some other outside-the-box strategy or tactics. 4. Many deals are complicated, and you may want to highlight those complications. However, complications themselves are not the key ingredient here, nor is the size, price or importance of the deal. You re well-advised, within the space limitations imposed, to address the matters in the numbered paragraphs above. A concluding summary of the main points would also be useful.

4 Submission Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2015 REBNY Most Promising Residential Salesperson of the Year Award CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE Created by the Residential Brokerage Division s Board of Directors and the Residential Membership Committee, the REBNY Residential Most Promising Salesperson Rookie of the Year Award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as high moral character and ethical professional conduct. Requirements: 1. Candidate must be a licensed salesperson with first license issued no earlier than September 18, Candidate must be a REBNY member in good standing. 3. Utilizing the form attached hereto, candidate must submit a list of all transactions for which the candidate has earned compensation since becoming licensed including, without limitation, commissions, salaries, referral fees, showing fees, etc., Periods and transactions for which the candidate was/is operating as a scheduling or personal assistant or show-er must be clearly highlighted. The list must be signed by the candidate and verified by the candidate s manager (or a principal of the firm). 4. Candidate must complete the attached application and submit with a photo, a biographical statement describing the candidate s background, decision to become a licensed real estate agent, highlights of candidate s career to date, examples of candidate s charitable or service work, examples of candidate s REBNY activities. 5. Candidate s manager/owner must submit a statement in support of the candidate listing specific examples of candidate s qualifications for selection as Rookie of the Year including, for example, how the candidate has contributed to the firm s success and has been of service to others. 6. Candidate Must Be Present at the Deal of the Year Gala to accept the Award. No more than 2 nominees from a member firm may be submitted. If a minimum of 3 nominations are not submitted for this contest, there will be no selection this year of the Most Promising Salesperson Rookie of the Year Award. Nominations will be reviewed and selected finalists will be interviewed by a group consisting of Membership Committee members (or, if necessary, Co-Chairs of other REBNY Committees) whose firms have not submitted for this award.

5 Submission Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2015 APPLICATION FOR REBNY RESIDENTIAL MOST PROMISING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Please print or type all information: Candidate s Name REBNY # Initial License Date: Current License Expires: Name of current REBNY Firm Name of Manager (if no manager, then name of Owner/Supervisor) 1. If associated with more than one firm since initial license date, list name & information: 2. Since your initial license date, have you been, or are you now, a member of a partnership or team? Yes No If the answer is Yes, please provide details: 3. Since your initial license date, have you received, or are you now receiving, salary and benefits from your firm or a partnership or team for whom you are working? Yes No If the answer is Yes, please provide details: 4. Since your initial license date, have you been the subject of any complaint to either REBNY, the NYS Department of State or your firm s management? Yes No If the answer is Yes, please provide details: Signature of Candidate Signature of Head of Firm or Manager

6 2015 REBNY RESIDENTIAL MOST PROMISING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD SALES AND RENTAL COMMISSION SUMMARY Date Property Address Apt. No. Rental or Sale Gross Commission Received by Firm Your Compensation (In $Dollars) Type of compensation? Commission? IRF? Other?

7 27 th Annual REBNY RESIDENTIAL DIVISION HENRY FORSTER AWARD 2015 APPLICATION Please print or type all information Sponsor: Name: REBNY Member No: Firm: Phone number: Candidate: Name: REBNY Member No: Firm: Phone number: Space below may be used to describe your candidate's qualifications. (Additional paper may be used: please attach a digital photo.) Deadline: All applications must be in by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 18 th, 2015.

8 REBNY RESIDENTIAL DIVISION HENRY FORSTER AWARD CONTEST RULES The rules and guidelines of the 2015 Annual Henry Forster Award Contest are as follows: 1. All proposers and contestants must hold a NYS broker s, Associate Broker s or salesperson s license. 2. All proposers and contestants must be Real Estate Board members in good standing on or before September 18 th, 2015 and need not be at the same company. 3. The accompanying form must be used to describe your candidate s qualifications. 4. Complete license names should be used. 5. Judging criteria are in the following categories: A) Outstanding achievement and success in residential real estate sales or rentals. B) Display of exemplary character and ethical conduct in the profession. C) Contribution to and achievement within organizations in the industry but outside his/her own firm. D) Contributions and achievement to cultural, charitable, and community organizations outside the industry. 6. Seven (7) completed copies plus the original application must be submitted with a digital photo attached, and should be sent to: Residential Brokerage Division, The Real Estate Board of New York, 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y ATTN: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor. 7. Deadline: All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 18 th, 2015.

9 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Annual Residential DOY Awards and Charity Gala TABLE/TICKET(S) RESERVATION FORM 27 th Annual Residential Deal of the Year Gala at Pier Chelsea Piers, 23 rd Street & Henry Hudson Avenue 6:30 pm 11:00 pm Cocktails/Dinner/Dancing/Festive Attire/Black Tie Optional To be listed in the program distributed at the Event, please indicate your ticket or table commitment by filling out this form and returning it with your payment no later than Friday, October 8 th, 2015 to be listed in the Program. Please make your check payable to the REBNY FOUNDATION and mail to: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor, The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY Credit Card payment can be called in to or ed to jtaylor@rebny.com A PORTION OF THE TICKET PRICE WILL BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR TOTAL PAYMENT AND THE AMOUNT DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES WILL BE SENT AFTER THE EVENT. PLEASE NOTE: Full payment must be received by October 8 th to be included in the program. $5,000 Table of Ten number of tables $525 Single Ticket(s) number of tickets CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Company Name: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Phone/Fax: Credit Card # Exp. Date RETURN FORM by JTaylor@REBNY.com or mail: REBNY, 570 Lexington Avenue 2 nd Floor, NYC Attention: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor