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title: Awards of Excellence Awards
description: REALTORS® who have exemplified excellence amongst their peers are eligible for the one of SDAR’s long standing Awards of Excellence (AOE).
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# Awards of Excellence Awards

REALTORS® who have exemplified excellence amongst their peers are eligible for the one of SDAR's long standing Awards of Excellence (AOE). The winners are selected by their industry colleagues through votes cast before the event. You can nominate a colleague or yourself for an award.

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### New Categories This Year

New awards this year include 40 under 40 and International Real Estate.

| ### Apply for the Awards of Excellence or Nominate Yourself Did someone nominate you? Apply for the award category down below. Feel free to nominate yourself as well.   |
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| Commercial Transaction of the Year Nominations Closed 40 Under 40 Award Nominations Closed Education Award Nominations Closed REALTOR® of the Year Nominations Closed International Award Nominations Closed Broker of the Year Nominations Closed Office Manager of the Year Nominations Closed Affiliate of the Year Nominations Closed Rookie of the Year Nominations Closed |

### Why Apply?

- Be recognized amongst your peers at real estate's most prestigious event of the year
- REALTORS® who exemplify outstanding qualities will be recognized on stage at the Circle of Excellence.

### Details of the Awards of Excellence

#### Purpose

The Awards of Excellence is SDAR's long standing recognition of REALTORS® who have exemplified excellence amongst

#### Eligibility

The Awards of Excellence is voluntary and available to all Members of SDAR and are otherwise members in good standing with no ethics violations during the period.

 

#### Rules

The Awards of Excellence recognizes individuals that are in good standing and have no ethics violations. For additional rules and application details, download **[the rules](https://go.sdar.com/hubfs/Circleofexcellencesd_July2018/Docs/instructions-aoe.pdf)**.

### Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding eligibility or the application process please feel free to email **[awards@sdar.com](mailto:awards@sdar.com)** or call (**[858) 715-8035](tel:858-715-8035)**.

#### About Circle of Excellence

Circle of Excellence highlights the outstanding individuals in the San Diego County real estate industry. Real estate agents will be honored by their peers for their excellence standards and efforts they have demonstrated in the past year.

#### More Links

- [SDAR Website](http://sdar.com/)
- [Contact SDAR](http://sdar.com/index.php/about/contact)
- [Circle of Excellence Awards](http://circleofexcellencesd.com/)

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