Pinnacle Awards Celebration

Honoring Excellence in Real Estate

Each year, the Perimeter East Association of REALTORS^® recognizes REALTOR^® members who have achieved exceptional levels of production and professional accomplishment through the Pinnacle Awards.

The Pinnacle Awards celebrate the dedication, perseverance, and success of outstanding real estate professionals while recognizing continued achievement throughout their careers.

How to Qualify

To qualify for the Pinnacle Award, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements established in the current Pinnacle Award Rules and achieve at least one of the following during the qualifying transaction period:

• $60,000 in qualifying Gross Commission Income (GCI); or
• 25 qualifying closed transaction sides for which a commission was paid.

The qualifying transaction period is January 1 through December 31. Transactions must be closed and the commission received during the qualifying year to be counted.

Applicants must be REALTOR^® members in good standing, meet applicable membership and Code of Ethics requirements, and submit the required application, transaction documentation, and application fee by the published deadline.

Pinnacle Award Levels

In addition to annual recognition, the Pinnacle Awards recognize members for continued achievement over time.

• Member – Accepted for the qualifying year
• Life Member – Accepted for three consecutive years or any five years
• Phoenix – 10–19 years
• Silver Phoenix – 20–24 years
• Gold Phoenix – 25–29 years
• Platinum Phoenix – 30–39 years
• Diamond Phoenix – 40–49 years
• Diamond Plus Phoenix – 50 or more years

Top Producer Recognition

In addition to qualifying Pinnacle Award recipients, special recognition may be presented to members achieving exceptional production during the qualifying year. Current award categories include:

• Top 25 Producers based on Gross Commission Income from sales and leases
• Top 3 Listing/Sales Units
• Top 3 Leasing Units
• Rising Star REALTOR^®

The Rising Star recognition is available to qualifying REALTORS^® with one year or less in the business during the qualifying transaction period and is based on GCI or transaction units.

Applying for the Pinnacle Award

Applicants must complete the annual Pinnacle Award application and submit the required transaction information and application fee by the published deadline. Transaction information may be submitted using the official Pinnacle Award Transaction Spreadsheet or qualifying broker-generated documentation that contains the required information.

Each application is reviewed by the Pinnacle Award Committee. Applicants may be selected for audit and may be required to provide additional documentation supporting the transactions and production reported on the application.

Pinnacle Digital Badge

Approved Pinnacle Award recipients receive a digital badge recognizing the year they qualified and the level of achievement they have attained. The badge may be used by recipients as a professional recognition and marketing tool in accordance with the Pinnacle Award Rules.

Celebrate Our Pinnacle Award Recipients

Recipients are recognized during the annual Pinnacle Awards Celebration, where members, colleagues, and industry partners come together to celebrate outstanding achievement in real estate.