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After three days of speeches, networking and debates about real estate’s most pressing issues, Inman Connect wrapped up Thursday afternoon by awarding the annual Inman Innovator awards — which have recognized the best and brightest of the industry since 1998.
Nominations for the awards opened to the public earlier this year and in total Inman received more than 500 nominations. Finalists were revealed just before Inman Connect began, while the awards were announced as the final event on the Connect main stage Thursday.
These are the individuals and companies that took home the prize.
Innovators of the Year
Sean Black, Knock
Tim Heyl, Homeward
Shaival Shah, Ribbon
(This year saw a three-way tie for innovator of the year.)
Winners of 2021 Inman Innovators on stage | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
Company of the Year
Side
Side CEO Guy Gal, left, during the Inman Innovator awards ceremony | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
Brokerage of the Year
eXp Realty
eXp World Holdings founder and CEO Glenn Sanford, left, during the Inman Innovator awards ceremony | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
Real Estate Technology of the Year
Endpoint
Photos by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
Video or Podcast of the Year
The Empire Building Real Estate Podcast, Wendy Papasan, Vija Williams, Sarah Reynolds and Seychelle Van Poole, Keller Williams
Winners of the 2021 Inman Innovator awards on stage Thursday | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
MLS, Association, or Industry Organization of the Year
Real Estate Standards Organization: RESO
Katie Kossev, left, and Kendall Bonner present Inman Innovator awards Thursday afternoon | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
Marketing
RE/MAX — Good Morning RE/MAX with Nick Bailey
RE/MAX communications Vice President Kerry McGovern at the Inman Innovator awards ceremony Thursday | Photo by AJ Canaria of MoxiWorks
The Nate Ellis Award
Joel Singer, CEO, California Association of Realtors
Update: This post was updated after publication with the names of additional hosts of the Empire Building Real Estate Podcast.
