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2022 Magel Award Recipient
Tessa Hultz, RCE, CAE
Tessa Hultz, RCE, CAE, is the 2022 Magel Award Recipient and has held association management and CEO positions at REALTOR® associations in Missouri, Kansas, North Carolina, and New York.
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Through her leadership, Tessa has guided many others to realize their potential through new learning opportunities. She has served as a volunteer mentor, instructor, and speaker for new AEs. She has inspired and mentored staff and leadership to work toward earning their RCE, CIPS, and CMLX designations, as well as AHWD and e-PRO certifications, C2EX endorsement, and becoming RPAC Major Investors.
Tessa recognizes the importance of giving back to the community and has strong connections to Habitat for Humanity and You Gotta Belief (YGB), a Long Island organization that supports and helps place teen foster children into families.
Tessa’s passion lies in advocating for safe, affordable housing for all. Her personal mission for LIBOR is to continue to create a new identity as a national leader in equality and opportunity in homeownership.
Purpose
The William R. Magel Award of Excellence is presented annually to an individual who has truly excelled in his or her role as an association executive of a REALTOR® association.
The most compelling candidates are those who are well-known within the AE community, with an extensive record of participation, mentorship and contributions that is consistent with the Award’s qualifications. The Magel Award recipient should be a person of such achievement and stature that we all say “of course,” when the recipient is announced.
Who Was William R. Magel?
William R. Magel began his career as an executive officer in 1956 at the Kalamazoo Board of REALTORS®, Michigan. He also served as executive vice president of the Bronx Board of REALTORS®, New York; executive vice president of the New York State Association of REALTORS®; executive vice president of the REALTORS® National Marketing Institute; administrative vice president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®; and senior staff vice president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. He was appointed to begin service January 1, 1979, as executive vice president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® before he suffered from a heart attack and passed away on July 19, 1978.
Eligibility
All paid local, state, and regional MLS association chief staff officers are eligible. Eligibility must be confirmed before the nomination is processed. Individuals receiving this award are to be thoroughly screened and evaluated to make sure that the distinction of this award remains the highest, and it is truly an honor that will never be taken passively by association executives of the REALTOR® association.
Award Criteria
The candidate must have served at least ten (10) years, prior to nomination, in the capacity of either a chief executive officer of a local or state association of REALTORS®, or a combination of both. The candidate must have served at least one (1) term as a member of the Association Executives Committee. The candidate must have exhibited leadership abilities in his/her capacity as an association executive.
A statement shall be obtained from the local or state association for whom he or she served as executive officer specifying in detail the manner in which the candidate excelled in serving his or her respective organization.
Nomination Procedures
Nominations for the Magel Award are now being accepted through October 12. Email the nomination form and letters of support in a pdf format to Cynthia Bair, cbair@nar.realtor.
Nominations may be submitted by any person other than the candidate and must be accompanied by a letter prepared by the person making the nomination, setting forth the details of the nominee’s accomplishments and contributions consistent with the criteria.
Up to five recommendation letters will be permitted. In the Recommendations and Recognition Advisory Board's experience, the best letters are those that bring to light or emphasize intangible qualities that cannot be communicated through objective sources such as lists of committee participation.
At the Recommendations and Recognition Advisory Board's discretion, applications may be carried over for one year. In those instances, the nominator will be contacted and will have an opportunity to update the application packet.
Selection Timeline
The name of the recipient will be announced during the Association Executives Committee meeting at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. The recipient will receive a personalized plaque at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
Questions regarding the William R. Magel Award of Excellence may be directed to Cynthia Bair at 800-874-6500, x3280, or cbair@nar.realtor.