The 6th Annual Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards

Deadline: April 1, 2013 for books published in 2012

2013 Awards will be within the 2013 Spring Conference in Atlanta, GA.  Details TBA

Gold,  Silver, and Bronze Awards  plus

First-time Author Award

 2013 BRUSS AWARD Brochure .PDF LINK....is HERE...

For books published in 2012

History

NAREE's Book Awards are named for the late Bob Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist, prolific writer, and longtime NAREE leader and mentor who enjoyed reviewing real estate books and was instrumental in building association membership for many years.

The awards program was created to recognize the excellence manifested in the work of real estate authors on an annual basis. Books focusing on the broad field of real estate including mortgage finance; home buying and selling; the business of real estate, government housing policy, green building, urban design, investing, architecture, and construction are expected among myriad other topics. 

The awards program is being funded by grants from NAREE members, Leigh and Ivy Robinson of Express Publishing and Brad Inman of Inman News; and in kind donations from the NAREE Board of Directors and Past Presidents.

Founded in 1929, NAREE has sponsored its prestigious annual Real Estate Journalism Competition for 62 years.  NAREE also has offered the mid-career NAREE Bivins Fellowship for the past eight years. 

Eligibility

1)   The book must be published in English and have been released for sale during 2012.
2)   The book must fit into the “real estate book” category as determined by NAREE. 

Books may be 'E Books' of book length.

3)   Some or all of the book may have been published previously as magazine or newspaper articles or as website content. 

Same title may not be submitted more than once.

4)   The competition is open to all real estate authors regardless of NAREE membership. 

Submission Requirements

Submissions must be postmarked by April 1, 2013, and received no later than April 5, 2013, and should include:

1) Three copies of either the pre-publication version or the publication version of the entire book or E Book CD.
2) Three copies of a maximum of 5,000 words selected from the book by its author, editor, or publisher as representative of the book as a whole. (Please select a key chapter or two.)
3) Application form and entry fee.

Entry Fee
Entry fees are $100 for NAREE (2013 dues paid ) current members, and $125 for non-members. Join NAREE - CLICK HERE. 

Submission Notes

Without at least five submissions for a year’s awards, no awards will be given that year. No submissions will be returned.

Judging
The entire book and the selection of 5,000 words from the book will be sent to a panel(s) of three qualified judges. Judges may read only the 5,000 words or the entire book. Judges score each book on the following five attributes using a scale of 1-100:
• Originality• Readability• Accuracy• Coverage of subject• Scholarship• Design

Highest three accumulated scores win, plus a fourth award will be given for the Best First-time Author.

Each winner is to receive a certificate and cash award as follows:
Gold: $1,000
Silver: $500
Bronze: $250
First-time Author: $250

Award Presentation
The Bruss Awards presentation will be a highlight of the Annual NAREE Spring conference, June, 2013, which will be in Atlanta, GA.

Link to winners of 2008 Bruss Book Awards

Link to winners of 2009 Bruss Book Awards

Link to winners of 2010 Bruss Book Awards

Link to winners of 2011 Bruss Book Awards

Link to winners of 2012 Bruss Book Awards

The Bruss Awards presentation is only one of the significant events that will be occurring at the NAREE Spring Conference. The conference will feature newsworthy panels, interesting field trips and outstanding networking and professional development opportunities.

Those not present will be mailed awards. Award winners will be posted on www.naree.org and in the NAREE News after the awards banquet.

Web Application

Deadline: Postmark by April 1, 2013 for receipt no later than April 5, 2013.

Author Name_________________________________________

BOOK Title _________________________________________________

Publisher ____________________________________________

Editor Name__________________________________________

& Phone #_________-_________-_____________

Publication (Year/Month/Day)_________/_____/______

Author's Address                                                                                      

City                  State          Zip                  

Work phone                          FAX                                 

Cell Phone                            

Email             @

Home Phone (not published)        

___Check if entrant is a FIRST - TIME AUTHOR.    

PAYMENT: 

__NAREE Current (2013 paid dues) Active or Associate member - $100  Entry fee

or

Circle card:    AmEx     VISA     MSTRCRD      DISCOVER

Cardholder Name                                                      

Card#

Expiration Date                  

Amount Authorized to Charge $                      

Cardholder signature                                            

___I affirm the information on this application and attachments is accurate.
I have enclosed 3 books, 3 copies of one 5,000-word excerpt, payment and this application.

Applicant signature_______________________________________________