NJAR® Good Neighbor Award Frequently
Asked Questions
Who can nominate a Good Neighbor?
Anyone can nominate a Good Neighbor
-- common
examples include the nominee's broker, a
colleague, a spouse, or a representative
from the charity or real estate
board/association. Many candidates nominate
themselves. The nominee, however, must be a
REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, that is, a
current member in good standing of the local
REALTOR® board/association and NJAR®.
Can I nominate myself?
Yes, in fact, we encourage you to. Though
some people aren't comfortable "selling"
themselves, you are uniquely qualified to
share the details of your experience with
us. If you do nominate yourself, we
encourage you to provide at least one
testimonial letter from someone else who is
familiar with your volunteer work--these
testimonials usually speak in more glowing
terms than you would use to describe
yourself and provide insight into how your
work is viewed by others.
Can a group be nominated?
Though there are plenty of deserving groups,
this award is specifically intended to
recognize individual REALTORS®. The only
exception would be if two people -- such as
husband and wife -- work together equally on a
project. If their work truly cannot be
separated, they can be nominated together.
However, keep in mind that the judges will
be comparing them with individual
candidates. Generally, it is advisable to
designate one person as the nominee if
possible.
Am I eligible if I volunteer for more than
one organization?
Absolutely. It is common for volunteers to
be involved in more than one area of
community service. If you would like your
application to be considered based on your
work with several charities, include the
information on the application (attach
additional pages if necessary). One word of
caution: Quality is more important than
quantity. Generally, the more organizations
you include, the harder it is for judges to
determine the impact you have made, so it's
often better to limit the details to only
the organizations for which you have made a
significant impact.
Yes, nominations and supporting documents
can be sent to NJAR® Communications
Coordinator Lauren Hoffman via e-mail at
LHoffman@njar.com, via fax at (732)
494-4723, or by mail at the address below:
NJAR® Good Neighbor Award
Attn: Lauren Hoffman
P.O. Box 2098
295 Pierson Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818-08837
We must receive your completed application
and all attachments/enclosures by the
appropriate deadline.
