It's that time of the year again. After months of tallying and following up with nominees - and based on the nominees announced in CMP 4.2 submitting their complete nomination forms - the results are in for our 2009 CMA finalists.
Based strictly on a peer nomination system - from anyone in the industry outside the nominee's company - this year's finalists for the 17 categories display a large breadth of talent from across the country.
The winners, as well as the lifetime achievement award, will be announced no sooner than April 3, 2009 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, Ontario, so don't forget to book your tables for this '80s themed, black tie event, platinum sponsored by Scotia Mortgage Authority.
More on this year's finalists in the next issue of CMP (4.3).
The Scotia Mortgage Authority Award for Mortgage Brokerage of the Year (National Network)
Axiom
Dominion Lending Centres
HLC Home Loans Canada
Invis
Mortgage Architects
MortgageBrokers.com
The Mortgage Centre Canada
Verico
The CMHC Award for Mortgage Brokerage of the Year (Independent/Non Franchise)
Monster Mortgage
Mortgage Depot
Obsidian Mortgages
ProLink Mortgages
Real Mortgage Associates
The Macquarie Financial Award for Mortgage Broker of the Year (National Network)
Carrie Cardinal, Verico, Regina, SK
Dave Butler, Mortgage Intelligence, Mississauga, ON
Faye Drope, Sand Dollar Mortgages (Verico), Parksville, BC
Larry Barkley, HLC Home Loans Canada, Edmonton, AB
Steve Brouwer, TMG The Mortgage Group, Chilliwack, BC
Greg Williamson, Canada Mortgage Direct (Verico), Calgary, AB
The AGF Trust Company Award for Mortgage Broker of the Year (Independent/Non Franchise)
Dave McNabb, Regional Mortgage Corporation, Red Deer, AB
Graeme Moss, Fair Mortgage Solutions, Hamilton, ON
John Zieman, Mortgage Depot, Victoria, BC
Kelly Wardle, Bridge Capital, Calgary, AB
Morris Briglio, The Mortgage Advantage Financial Services, North Vancouver, BC
Vince Gaetano, MonsterMortgage.ca, Toronto, ON
The Employer of Choice Award
CMHC
HLC Home Loans Canada
MCAP
Mortgage Depot
The Mortgage Centre Canada
TMG The Mortgage Group Canada
The Merix Financial Award for Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
Concentra, Saskatoon, SK
First Foundation (Axiom), Edmonton, AB
My Virtual Mortgage Broker (Mortgage Architects), Mississauga, ON
Verico Premiere Mortgage Centre, Mississauga, ON
The Mortgage Centre, Okanagan, BC
Western Mortgages, Calgary, AB
The Bridgewater Bank Award for Best Newcomer (Mortgage Brokerage Firm)
Axiom
Obsidian Mortgages
Real Mortgage Associates
The Genworth Financial Award for Best Newcomer (Individual)
Elana Rendell, Mortgage Architects, Vancouver, BC
Greg Martel, Dominion Lending Centres, Victoria, BC
Jessi Johnson, Global Mortgage Corp, Vancouver, BC
Lisa Valade, Verico Premiere Mortgage Centre, Mississauga, ON
Melanie McLister, My Virtual Mortgage Broker (Mortgage Architects), Mississauga, ON
Nick L'Ecuyer, Dominion Lending Centres, Barrie, ON
The Firstline Mortgages Award for Best Advertising
Axiom
Invis
Mortgage Architects
TDMP.com
Verico
The TDMP.com Award for Best Branding
Bridgewater Bank
Dominion Lending Centres
Home Trust
ING Direct
Mortgage Intelligence
The Mortgage Centre Canada
National Bank
The RateSupermarket.ca Award for Best Internet Presence
Canequity Mortgage Canada - canequity.com
Go Max Solutions - gomaxsolutions.com
Jessi Johnson, Global Mortgage Corp - jessijohnson.com
MCAP - mcap.com
Merix Financial - Merixfinancial.com
My Virtual Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Architects - Canadianmortgagetrends.com
Scotia Mortgage Authority - Scotiamortgageauthority.com
Tax Deductible Mortgage Plan - TDMP.com
Verico - Verico.ca
Best Industry Service Provider
Firstline
First National
Genworth Financial Canada
Mortgage Protection Plan
Power of Choice Coaching
RateSupermarket.ca
Solidifi
TDMP.com
Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year
Andrew Bennett, Nexus Investment Corporation, Vancouver, BC
Dale Bilton, Mortgage Intelligence, Kitchener, ON
Shannon Hillman, Capital West Mortgage, Vancouver, BC
The Home Trust Award for Best Alternative Lending Mortgage Broker of the Year
Barb Wetmore, AK Mortgage Mill, Barrie, ON
Paul Bath, Centum Hewmac Mortgage Centre, Newmarket, ON
Shayam Kaushal, Interfinance Mortgage Merchants, North York, ON
Terri St. Jacques, Dominion Lending Centres, Port Alberni, BC
The Mortgage Centre Canada Award for Best Lender BDM
Geoff Charkow, Merix, Toronto, ON
John Simmons, ING Direct, Kitchener, ON
Kristina Morrison, First National Financial, Vancouver, BC
Margie Murray, Resmor Trust, Calgary, AB
Nina Labate, Equitable Trust, Toronto, ON
Richard Coleman, National Bank, Brampton/Toronto, ON
Scott Carroll, Firstline Mortgages, Kitchener, ON
Stacy Brown, MCAP, Toronto, ON
Lani Williams, Scotia Mortgage Authority, Vancouver, BC
The Solidifi Award for Best Lender Underwriter
Adrian Lawrence, Merix, Toronto, ON
Anne Warner, Scotia Mortgage Authority, Oxford Mills, ON
Cathy Snitchuk, Westminster Credit Union, Vancouver, BC
Kevin Reichmuth, TD Canada Trust, Vancouver, BC
Marcy Drohan, MCAP, Toronto, ON
Pam Weinbender, Resmor Trust, Calgary, AB
Selma Granger, First National Financial, Toronto, ON
The Home Loans Canada Award for Best Community Service Effort
Bruce Coleman, Invis, Vancouver, BC
Chris Dopp, The Mortgage Centre, Collingwood, ON
Peter Kinch, The Peter Kinch Mortgage Team, Vancouver, BC
The National Bank Award for Lifetime Achievement
... to be announced April 3 at the Liberty Grand.