2020 RLI Leadership Award Winners

Five RLI members received awards through the esteemed REALTORS® Land Institute Leadership Awards Program during VNLC21. All award recipients are nominated and selected by their peers based on their accomplishments.

National Land Realty • Florida

The Robert C. Meeks, alc, Distinguished Service Award is presented to an RLI member in recognition of long-term commitment and service to fellow Institute members, the land profession and their community. The award is presented in honor of dedicated long-time member Robert C. Meeks, alc.

Root Agricultural Advisory • Idaho

First introduced in 2015, the Rising Star award was created to recognize a land professional who demonstrated promise. The Rising Star Award recognizes a member approaching a mid-level in their career who is on their way to making significant contributions to the land profession and to RLI.

RLI Tennessee Chapter

RLI’s Chapter Administrators play a key role in the success of each chapter. The Chapter administrators help keep everyone “on track” with schedules, policies, and more. The recipient is chosen by RLI staff and the choice is based on performance that builds a stronger RLI chapter—such as helping to enrich member experiences, provide support and benefits to members, applying for continuing education units for LANDU courses, and displaying a high code of conduct and ethical standards.

Wingert Realty & Land Services, Inc. Minnesota

The Land REALTOR® of America Award recognizes members of REALTORS® Land Institute for their effort and work expended in the interest of their fellow RLI members, their profession, their clients, and their communiunities.

The Wells Group Real Estate Brokerage Colorado

The Excellence in Instruction Award recognizes RLI LANDU-Approved Instructors for their exceptional teaching skills, contributions to the professional development of our students, and volunteerism for the LANDU education program.

The Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes one RLI Chapter that has demonstrated excellence and creativity in the following categories:

» member retention and development, » course and other educational offerings, » volunteerism to national Institute, » technological achievements, » and outreach and collaboration with other Institute chapters and local and state organizations.