Deadline to Enter: March 15, 2012
Did you publish a real estate-related book in 2011? This competition is for you!
The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) is now accepting entries for the fifth annual Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards Competition.
Authors of books published in 2011 in the broad field of real estate — including finance, mortgage lending, foreclosures, investing, green building and sustainable design, as well as home buying and selling and commercial real estate — are invited to enter. NAREE, a non-profit association founded in 1929, will name gold, silver and bronze award-winners. In addition, NAREE will give a special award to a first-time author.
The awards, which include $2,000 in cash prizes, will be presented at the NAREE Real Estate Journalism Conference in Denver, Colo. in June. The Bruss Awards presentation will be a highlight of the 46th Annual NAREE spring conference, June 20-23, headquartered at the historic Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver.
The deadline to enter NAREE’s Bruss Book Awards Competition is March 15, 2012. Entrants should submit three copies of their book and a 5,000-word excerpt (many authors pick a key chapter or two).
Download a Bruss Call for Entries brochure (PDF)
NAREE also has a separate journalism competition for news and feature articles published in newspapers, magazines, and online. The Journalism Awards Call for Entries brochure is available in a PDF format — www.NAREE.org under the Journalism Contest tab.
NAREE’s book awards are named for the late Bob Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist, prolific writer and NAREE leader. Bruss frequently wrote reviews of realty books.
For more information: Mary Doyle-Kimball, NAREE Executive Director 561-391-3599 MADKimba@aol.com
NAREE DATES TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY 9 – ORLANDO, NAREE Media Reception at IBS - 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, Room: W202C at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. Building Products Editor Jean Dimeo will speak on: “What’s the Real Scoop on New Products at the Show? Are the Headline-Grabbers Green or Over the Top?” RVSP for this complimentary networking event by e-mailing Mary Doyle-Kimball at madkimba@aol.com.
MARCH 1 - 62nd Annual NAREE Real Estate Journalism Competition Entry Deadline (Entry must be postmarked by March 1 and received by March 6)
MARCH 15 – 5th Annual Bruss Book Competition Entry Deadline (Entry must be postmarked by March 15 and received by March 25)
APRIL 15 – 10th Annual Bivins Fellowships Application Deadline
JUNE 20-23 – 46th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference, “Covering Real Estate with Altitude,” June 20-23, 2012 - Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colo. Early Bird Registration on www.naree.org under the Spring Conference Tab until Feb. 15.
The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) is now accepting entries for the fourth annual Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards Competition. Authors of books published in 2010 in the broad field of real estate –- including finance, mortgage lending, foreclosures, investing, green building and sustainable design, as well as home buying and selling and commercial real estate — are invited to enter this prestigious contest.
The deadline to enter NAREE’s Bruss Book Awards Competition is Feb. 15, 2011.
Entrants should submit three copies of their book and a 5,000-word excerpt (many authors pick a key chapter or two). Download the call for entries PDF brochure, available www.NAREE.org.
NAREE, a non-profit association founded in 1929, will name gold, silver, and bronze award-winners. In addition, NAREE will give a special award to a first-time author. The awards, with $2,000 in cash prizes, will be presented at the 45th Annual NAREE Real Estate Journalism Conference, June 15-18, headquartered at the historic Menger Hotel in downtown San Antonio.
NAREE’s book awards are named for the late Bob Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist, prolific writer and NAREE leader. Bruss frequently wrote reviews of realty books. Meet last year’s winners:
Gold Award: Anthony Downs for “Real Estate and the Financial Crisis,” published by The Urban Land Institute.
Silver Award: Marcia Stewart, Janet Portman, and Michael Molinski for “First-Time Landlord: Renting out a Single Family Home,” published by Nolo, Inc.
Bronze Award: Dwight H. Merriam for “At the Cutting Edge 2008: Land Use Law from the Urban Lawyer,” published by American Bar Association.
First-Time Author Award: Dale Robyn Siegel for “The New Rules for Mortgages,” published by Penquin/Alpha.
For more information, contact Mary Doyle-Kimball, NAREE executive director, at 561-391-3599 or MADKimba@aol.com.
The National Association of Real Estate Editors announced three winners, along with a first-time author award, for top real estate books this year for the 2008 Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards. Check out the list of winners and then share with us the best real estate book you’ve read this year.
The National Association of Real Estate Editors is accepting entries for its first Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards. Authors of books published in 2007 and 2006 on such real estate topics as home buying, selling, renting, mortgage finance, green building, urban design, architecture, government housing policy, and construction are eligible to apply. Get more information on how to apply at www.NAREE.org. Four winners will be announced, including for a first-time author award. Winners will receive cash prizes from $1,000-$250. Deadline: Sept. 2.
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