The William S. Ballard Award recognizes the author(s) whose work best exemplifies the high standards of content maintained in Real Estate Issues, the professional journal published by The Counselors of Real Estate. The award is named for the late William S. Ballard, CRE, and funding for the award is provided by the William S. Ballard Scholarship Fund in his memory. Webster Collins, CRE, is administrator of the foundation.

Selection of the award is made by a three-member panel comprised of the journal’s editor, a member of the editorial board, and the chairman of the CRE Education Committee. The selection is made from those manuscripts submitted and published in the current volume year of the journal. Both members and non-members are eligible to receive the award, which consists of a $500 honorarium and certificate.