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We are excited to announce the Rising Star Awards Program for 2022!
The Rising Star Awards program is a C.A.R. initiative designed to work with the brokerage community to recognize their up-and-coming agents. The Rising Star Awards will highlight elite, new talent entering the industry and help boost their growing careers while promoting both the REALTOR® and their firm. C.A.R. welcomes new and ambitious members making waves in the industry who represent the next generation of leading agents. To honor the dedicated real estate professionals who served their clients through the pandemic, C.A.R is recognizing agents for production year 2021.
Requirements for Qualification for Production Year 2021
1. Be an active C.A.R. member who joined the association in 2020 or later.
2. Closed at least twelve transactions or $5.0 million in transaction volume between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021 (subject to verification).
3. Nominated by the broker or principal of the brokerage.
4. No restrictions on DRE license and no Code of Ethics violations.
Application Submission
Broker/Owners or Managers nominate an eligible REALTOR® to C.A.R. by submitting the this form. Please note that self-nominations will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted no later than May 31, 2022. Qualified agent nominees will receive a follow-up questionnaire to answer that will be added to their application to be evaluated by the review panel. Agents must respond to be considered.
Click here to access the Rising Star Nomination Form.
Procedure
A review panel made up of the 2022 Chair, Vice Chairs, and Advisory Board of the C.A.R. Young Professionals Network will review all qualified nominees and select up to 10 Rising Star Award recipients. The award recipients will be notified and recognized at the C.A.R. REimagine! Conference in October 2022.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call Melanie McShane, Industry Relations Special Project Manager at (213)739-8290.
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Please join us in congratulating our 2021 Rising Star Award recipients!
2021 Rising Star Award Recipients
| Deana Anderson | Martinez | Twin Oaks Real Estate |
| Dustin Boswell | Manteca | Perez Realty |
| Ruth Bruno | Irvine | Regency Real Estate Brokers |
| Shannon Casey | Santa Monica | Sotheby's International Realty |
| Brody Davis | Pacific Palisades | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties |
| Andy Dulman | Los Angeles | Sotheby's International Realty |
| Karina Elias | Castro Valley | J&L Real Estate Group |
| Danielle Farrell | Los Angeles | Nourmand & Associates |
| Houston Garcia | San Francisco | Compass |
| Laura Gonzalez | San Diego | Big Block Realty |
| Aaron Gutierrez | Fresno | London Properties, Ltd. |
| Jacqueline Gutierrez | Fresno | London Properties, Ltd. |
| Jordan Lento | Oakland | Red Oak Realty |
| Scott Orich | San Mateo | FlyHomes, Inc. |
| Robert Puro | Los Angeles | Douglas Elliman |
| Jennifer Sapien | Sacramento | Keller Williams Realty - Sacramento Metro |
| Luciene Silva de Oliveira | Ventura | Realty ONE Group Summit |
| Jessica Waggoner | Oakland | District Homes |
| Kacy Wallis | Granite Bay | NextHome Signature Properties |
| Heather Winham | Brentwood | Prosper Real Estate |
