2017 Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations

The Denver Metro Association of Realtors® (DMAR) is seeking "Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award" nominations for consideration by the REALTOR® of the Year Committee. This prestigious award will be presented during the 2017 DMAR Inaugural to be held on Friday, September 22nd at Sports Authority Field at Mile High from 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM.

Oliver was a ferocious legal advocate with an insatiable passion for real estate. He dedicated his life's work to real estate law, representing and advising developers, builders, lenders, buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. He was perhaps best known, however, for being one of the nation's premier educators of REALTORS®.

Oliver was a member of the Real Estate Educators Association and the Colorado Real Estate Educators Association, which named him Educator of the Year in 1990. He also was a member of the Colorado Association of Certified Closers; the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, which named him Educator of the Year in 2008; and the Colorado and American Bar Associations...which is why we are proud to begin a new tradition in honor of his legacy with the Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Deadline to apply is Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11:59 PM. 


Criteria for "Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award" Candidates

The following criteria will be used by the Lifetime Award Committee to help determine the recipient of the award:

REALTOR® Activity

Involvement in local REALTOR® association activity, including but not limited to leadership positions, committee and/or task force participation. Involvement in the Colorado Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, and/or participation or leadership in local chapters of the Institute, Societies, and Councils.

Business Accomplishments

Good business conduct, service to clients, and other business-related activities.

REALTOR® Spirit

Faithfulness to laws, rules and regulations, and the Code of Ethics, furtherance of the principles of good real estate practices.

Civic Activity

Participation in service clubs, civic and charitable activities, political activities, and community service activities.

RPAC/Government Affairs Activity

Major investor in RPAC on an annual basis. Involvement in political advocacy or government affairs activities.

REALTOR® Member

Member of the REALTOR® organization for a minimum of 10 years; currently a DMAR member.

Proponent of Professional Development

Involvement in education or professional development classes, promotion of importance of further education, advanced designations, participation as an Education Committee member and/or instructor.


The Lifetime Award Committee will consider all nominees, including their own, and select the REALTOR® who, in the opinion of the Committee, meets the qualifications and is most deserving of this award. In completing this application you ask the Committee to consider the following individual for the Oliver Frascona Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Deadline to apply is Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11:59 PM. 


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