2026 Best in Biz Awards Nomination Form

  Community Impact Award: This award honors an individual who has made a difference in a charitable and/or philanthropic cause by giving time and effort that has resulted in a positive outcome and has had a tangible, measurable effect on the cause.

  Best Mortgage Loan Officer for Large Bank
  Best Mortgage Loan Officer for Community Bank
  Best Mortgage Loan Officer for Independent Mortgage Banker (Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee)
  Best Specialty Lending Loan Officer (includes CRA, VA, FHA, Construction, and Rehab Lending)
  Best Rookie Loan Officer of the Year (less than 2 years in the mortgage business including non-sales)
  Best Sales Manager (can include non-producing Sales Managers and Branch Managers)
  Best Mortgage Loan Officer Assistant

  Best Mortgage Loan Processor
  Best Mortgage Loan Underwriter
  Best Mortgage Loan Closer and/or Closer Funder
  Best Compliance/Quality Control
  Best Secondary Marketing
  Best Operational Support Staff Person
  Best Operations Manager (includes processing, underwriting and closing managers)
  Best Rookie Operations (less than 2 years in the mortgage business)

  Best Title Insurance Account Representative
  Best Title Insurance Company Closer
  Best Correspondent Lender Account Representative
  Best Mortgage Insurance Account Representative
  Best Affiliated Service Provider (includes individuals working for companies providing staffing services, risk assessment/compliance services, legal services, appraisal services, technology consulting and more).