CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

Suci Padro
Money Magician of the year winner

The Own It Team – Nationwide Mortgage

Committee Choice: Ben Lavender – Madison Mortgage

Michael Ackerman
The Distinguished Attorney of the Year winner

Ackermann Law

Committee Choice: Hanzel Batista ( Batista Law)

Lester Lin
Key Holders of the Year Winner

Liberty Abstract

Committee Choice – Joseph Lorenzo – South Shore Abstract

Ren Jainarine
Insurance Guardians of the Year Winner

AllState

Committee Choice- Dylan Everett – Everett Group Insurance

Michelle Keegan
Real Estate Icon of the Year Winner

Douglas Elliman

People’s Choice- Kenneth Hirsch – The Hirsch Team , Compass Realty

Denzel George
Rising Star Achiever Winner

Douglas Elliman

Committee Choice: Kelly Dijorio- Sotheby’s International Realty

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 WINNERS

HIGHLIGHTS

How Voting Works

There are 3 ways to support a nominee.  Everything is counted as points and added together. 

1, Online Vote (no donation)

Online vote = 1 point
One vote per person (duplicates are not counted

2. Donate + Vote (your donation counts as your vote)

If you donate, you do not also vote online again.

Donation points
$1–$24 = 5 points
$25–$49 = 15 points
$50–$74 = 30 points
$75–$99 = 50 points
$100–$149 = 75 points
$150–$249 = 100 points
$250+ = 150 points

3. Judges’ Votes (merit based)

A panel of 6 judges reviews each nominee’s interview, nomination video, and scorecard factors.

Each judge awards up to 100 points
Judge points are added to the nominee’s total

4.In Person Voting at The Watermill

Each attendee receives one ballot

1 in person vote = 25 points
Final Score = Online points + Donation points + Judge points + In person points

 

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