Innovator of the Year
Recognizing leaders who are driving the advancement of real estate through innovation, no matter what role they play.
NAR Tech & Innovation focuses on the power of progress to empower everyone in the real estate industry to exceed goals and grow their businesses. But it’s the people behind these innovations and ideas who are driving technology advancements through the products and services they deliver.
L-R: Jerimiah Taylor, Landy Liu and Andrew Coca
Congratulations to the 2026 Innovators of the Year: Jerimiah Taylor, co-founder and chief executive officer of BrokerBot; Landy Liu, founder and chief executive officer of Foyer; and Andrew Coca, chief executive officer of SourceRE!
Hosted by NAR Tech & Innovation, the awards were presented during the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (June 13–18) in Washington, D.C., at the Innovator of the Year Awards and Networking Reception. The event featured innovation insights from emcee Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at ReMarkiTable LLC, and a fireside chat with Damian Eales, CEO of Realtor.com®, and Colleen Doyle, VP of RIN and Strategic Initiatives at the National Association of REALTORS®. Real estate leaders from across the industry gathered to celebrate innovation and connect with peers, with the reception sponsored by .RealEstate.
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View Highlights from the 2026 Event
ENTRY RULES
Award Criteria
To be considered for the Award, an applicant or nominee must demonstrate contributions to the real estate industry through their:
- Current work in real estate or an adjacent industry and/or on real estate related technology;
- Ability to innovate by rethinking and taking action to create future advancement opportunities;
- Engagement across the industry that spurs ideas that support innovation;
- Thought leadership and skills that drive and motivate transformation.
Award Rules
- Application/ Nomination form must be completed online application by 11:59pm (CT), May 8, 2026.
- Only one (1) nomination/application can be submitted per person.
- Awardee(s) must attend the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings June 13-18, 2026 in Washington D.C., and be present at the NAR Tech & Innovation Awards Announcement and Reception on Tuesday June 16, at 4:00-5:30 pm, local time.
- Awardee(s) agree to be interviewed, photographed, filmed, and featured in NAR promotions and articles.
- All applications will become the property of NAR and will not be returned.
- NAR staff are ineligible to receive the award.
Selection Timeline and Process
- Monday, March 23: Application/nomination opens
- Friday, May 8: Application/nomination close
- A panel of Industry leaders will judge applications and nominations based on the Award Criteria
- Tuesday, June 16: Winner will be announced at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, held June 13-18, 2026 in Washington D.C.
- Winner(s) must be present to win
For questions, please reach out to et@nar.realtor.
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