Jeanne Oliver-Taylor (REBNY)

Dear Members: The 29 th Annual Residential Brokerage Division Deal of the Year Charity and Awards Gala will be held at Metropolitan West at 639 West 46 th Street on Thursday, October 26 th, 2017. 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 16 th, 2016 and September 15 th, 2017 for submission to the 2017 Deal of the Year Contest. Please think about the deals you may want to submit for the contest. The award winners will be announced at the Gala. Additional awards to be announced at the Gala include the Residential Rookie of the Year Award. Candidates for this award must be licensed salespeople, licensed no earlier than September 15 th, 2015. This award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as high moral character and ethical professional conduct. Start thinking about good candidates! The Residential Agent of the Year Award is a new award created by the Residential Board of Directors and the Residential Membership Committee. Candidates for this award are to be nominated by a Salesperson and/or an Associate Broker. Nominees must be licensed since 2012, worked consecutively for five years in the industry, and demonstrated leadership in both the real estate industry and the community at large. The prestigious Henry Forster Award for Lifetime Achievement will also be presented at the Gala. 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 the awards listed above are included in this package, and are also available on REBNY s website www.rebny.com. All submissions are due on Friday, September 15 th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. The Eileen Spinola Award for Distinguished Service which honors a REBNY broker or agent who has made major contributions to the REBNY community by donating their time, expertise, and knowledge in the areas of education, ethics, and professional services for the betterment of the real estate industry is chosen by REBNY leadership. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to our own Member In Need Fund, established to benefit REBNY members who are experiencing a financial crisis or hardship. We encourage all members to participate in these contests and attend our exciting 29 th Annual event. We look forward to celebrating with you on October 26 th! Cordially, Residential Brokerage Division Deal of the Year Charity & Awards Gala Committee Barbara Fox Co-Chair Karen Duncan Elizabeth Henry Brenda Hersh-Weinberg Jeanne Oliver-Taylor (REBNY) Jeff Rothstein - Co-Chair Ruth McCoy Christopher P. Wilson John Wollberg REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 1

REBNY RESIDENTIAL DEAL OF THE YEAR APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M. ENTRY FORM (Please Check One) Re-Sale & New Development Sale Name(s) Rental REBNY Member ID Firm Tel. # Co-Broker Name(s) REBNY Member ID Firm Tel. # TRANSACTION INFORMATION (FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSE ONLY) Address of Property Seller/Landlord Seller/Landlord Address Purchaser/Tenant Purchaser/Tenant 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. PLEASE NOTE: REBNY dues must be paid in full by September 15, 2017. All Submitting Contestants must be present at the Deal of the Year Gala to accept the Award. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 2

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEAL OF THE YEAR CONTEST 2017 REBNY RESIDENTIAL DEAL OF THE YEAR CHARITY AND AWARDS GALA CONTEST RULES 1. 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 15, 2017. 3. 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 16 th, 2016 and September 15 th, 2017. 4. 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 15 th, 2017. 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. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 3

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. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 4

REBNY RESIDENTIAL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Submission Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2017 PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA Created by the Residential Brokerage Division s Board of Directors and the Residential Membership Committee, the REBNY Residential 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, 2015. 2. 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 two (2) nominees from a member firm may be submitted. If a minimum of three (3) nominations are not submitted for this contest, there will be no selection this year of the Rookie of the Year Award. Nominations will be reviewed and selected finalists will be interviewed by a group consisting of the Membership Committee. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 5

APPLICATION FOR THE REBNY RESIDENTIAL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Submission Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2017 Candidate s Name Initial License Date REBNY Member ID 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 complaints 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 REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 6

2017 REBNY RESIDENTIAL 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* See below * Type of Compensation Clarification Referral Internal or External Straight Compensation Term Percentage Listing Fee Showing Fee REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 7

REBNY RESIDENTIAL AGENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Submission Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2017 AWARD CRITERIA Created by the Board of Directors of the Residential Brokerage Division and the Residential Membership Committee, the REBNY Residential Agent-of-the-Year Award, recognizes a member Sales Agent or Associate Broker who has demonstrated skilled achievement, high moral character, and professional behavior both in the Real Estate industry and the Community at large. The nominating procedures for this award are easy! Each REBNY member firm can submit the name of an agent from within their firm and/or the name of one agent from another member firm. The nominee s name may be submitted with no more than a two-page, double spaced description of the candidate s qualifications. All submissions must be signed off by a REBNY Residential A or B Member of the nominating firm. The submission deadline is Friday, September 15, 2017. No application will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. that day. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY: 1. Candidate must be a REBNY Salesperson or an Associate Broker member in good standing as of August 31, 2012 and has consecutively worked in the industry for no less than 5 years. 2. Candidate has demonstrated sound moral character and high ethical professional behavior. (Provide examples). 3. Candidate has demonstrated superior leadership competencies with examples of building strong relationships with industry peers, either as a mentor, coach or influencer. 4. Candidate has already contributed to their Firm s overall success and to the spirit of cooperation within the Brokerage Community. (Provide examples). 5. Candidate has demonstrated leadership in both the Real Estate industry and the Community at large, including generosity of time and spirit, integrity, and ability to interact with others. (Provide examples). PLEASE NOTE: All nominations will be generated by a Salesperson and /or an Associate Broker from each firm. Each submission should include the name of the nominee. All Nominations will be reviewed by a group consisting of representatives of both the Membership Committee members and Residential Board of Directors. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 8

Submission Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2017 NOMINATION FOR THE REBNY RESIDENTIAL AGENT OF THE YEAR AWARD The nomination for this award should include specific examples of how the Nominee went above and beyond in their role over the past five years. The nominee must be a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. All Submissions Must Be Typed. This Award recognizes a REBNY Residential Member for their professional achievement and their contributions to the Community at Large both within and outside of the Real Estate Industry. Candidate s Name REBNY Member ID # Name of current REBNY Firm Years in the Industry Name of Manager/Owner/Supervisor Signature Please describe some of the candidate s recent industry achievements and their outstanding character in general, including a brief description of what the member has done to make a difference and why you have nominated this candidate. If you need additional space, please use no more than two-pages of 8½ x 11 paper, and type double space. Submitted by: Name of Manager Name of Firm REBNY Member ID # Email Address Tel. # REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 9

REBNY RESIDENTIAL HENRY FORSTER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT APPLICATION 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 15 th, 2017. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 10

CONTEST RULES FOR REBNY RESIDENTIAL HENRY FORSTER AWARD The rules and guidelines of the 2017 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 15 th, 2017 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. Two (2) 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. 10022. ATTN: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor. 7. Deadline: All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 15 th, 2017. REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 11

TABLE/TICKET(S) RESERVATION FORM 29TH ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE DIVISION DEAL OF THE YEAR CHARITY AND AWARDS GALA Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Time: 6:00 10:30 p.m. Location: Metropolitan West (639 West 46th Street) Cocktails/Dinner/Dancing/Sparkles & Spurs Attire To be listed in the program distributed at the event, please select your ticket or table commitment by filling out this form and returning it with your payment no later than Wednesday, October 11 th, 2017. 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 10022. Credit Card payment can be called in to 212-616-5261 or emailed 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 11 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: Email: Credit Card # Exp. Date: RETURN FORM by email: JTaylor@REBNY.com Or mail: REBNY, 570 Lexington Avenue 2 nd Floor, NYC 10022. Attention: Jeanne Oliver-Taylor REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK 2017 12