2026 Mark of Excellence Application - Nebraska Realtors Association

2026 Mark of Excellence Application

The Mark of Excellence's goal is to promote professionalism in the industry by recognizing members for their participation at the local, state, and national levels of the REALTOR® organization. The Mark of Excellence Application must be completed EVERY YEAR.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted. A minimum of 15 points total is required from at least 4 of the 5 categories (Education, Activities, Designations/Certifications, Political Affairs, & Community Service).

PAPER AND EMAILED FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. ONLY THE ELECTRONIC FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED.

To find a paper checklist to be used as a reference point only, click here.

Application Opens: September 1, 2026
Deadline to Apply: December 15, 2026

Fields marked with an * are required.

Identifying Information

Full Name *

Company *

Address *

City

State

Phone *

Email *

Political Advocacy
Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 2 points unless otherwise noted.

2026 Political Advocacy

Responded to a NAR or NRA call for Action (2 points)

Federal Political Coordinator (2 points)

State Political Coordinator (2 points)

Elected Official Communication Meetings or Luncheons (2 points)

2026 RPAC Investor

First-time RPAC Investor in 2026 (2 points)

Minimum $25 RPAC Investment (1 point)

Major RPAC Investor (Minimum $1,000.00) (2 points)

Education
Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

Any other courses used towards a designation or certification:

Must have been completed in 2026.

Activities
Check all that apply and specify event or committee. Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

Active Committee Member in 2026

Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

(Must list the name of the committee for credit)

Local (1 point)	State (1 point)	National (1 point)	Committee Chair (1 point)

2026 Activities *

Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

Visit a Committee of which you are not a member*

Bring a Buddy to a Committee Meeting*

Attended a Local Board Event*

Belong to ANY YPN Group

Social Networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc)

Other NAR Affiliated Groups*

2026 NAR Legislative Meetings (2 points) – June 13-18, Washington, D.C.

2026 NAR NXT Convention (2 points) – November 4-9, New Orleans, LA

*Name of Committee Visited:

(If Applicable)

*Name of Buddy & Committee:

(If Applicable)

*Name of Local Event:

(If Applicable)

*Names of Other NAR Affiliated Groups:

(If Applicable)

Designations/Certifications
Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

Any Other Designation/Certification Earned in 2026

Additional Courses

2026 NIFA Course for REALTORS® (1 point) – April 16, 2026, Lincoln

2026 NAR Fairhaven 2.0 (2 points)

2026 NAR Fair Housing (1 point)

Community Service
Check all that apply - Each activity is worth 1 point unless otherwise noted.

2026 Community Service

Home Buyers Assistance (HBAF) Donation of $25+ (2 points)

Volunteerism/Community Service (1 point)

List Volunteerism/Community Service Acts

(If Applicable)

Verification

Signature *

Please type your name to certify that the information provided is correct.

Date *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.