2021 October Research Awards

The October Research Awards program honors professionals in the title, underwriting, lending and settlement services industries for exemplary accomplishment in the areas of Leadership, Innovation and Philanthropy.

The awards are presented to the winners each year during the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3).

2021 Nomination Timeline

Awards Criteria

October Research will assess each entry based on the following criteria. Thoroughness of responses also will be considered as part of the selection process.

Leadership

The following criteria will be considered when evaluating entries:

• How long has the nominee worked in the settlement services industry, and what positions has the nominee held?
• In what ways has the nominee demonstrated leadership within his or her company or organization over the course of his or her career?
• How has the settlement services industry benefited from the leadership the nominee has exhibited over the course of his or her career?

Innovation

The following criteria will be considered when evaluating entries:

• How significant has the nominee’s accomplishment been in advancing industry standards or best practices?
• Has the nominee adopted these practices or standards within his or her own organization? How successful has that effort been?
• Is the nominee helping to further collaboration and thought leadership within the settlement services industry?

Philanthropy

The following criteria will be considered when evaluating entries:

• How does the nominee exemplify a strong commitment to philanthropy or a positive impact on society, or to community or faith-based organizations?
• What specific programs or projects has the nominee initiated or supported through his or her philanthropic efforts?