Here is the list of awards and honors Keller Williams Realty has received throughout the years.

We continue to strive to be the best in the industry and it’s because of our agents we can attain such accolades. These awards are for every Keller Williams agent!

Keller Williams Awards And Honors

2019

• February – Keller Williams earned the title of Most Innovative Real Estate Company by Fast Company.
• April – The Swanepoel Mega 1000 named Keller Williams the top residential real estate franchisor in the U.S. The company was also ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes.
• May – KW associates gave back to communities across the world via its 11th annual RED Day event and were named #1 Company for Work-Life Balance by Indeed.
• June – REAL Trends’ “The Thousand” featured 86 Keller Williams’ agent teams in its Top 250 ranking of real estate teams by transaction sides, representing 34.3% of the total ranking.
• July – Forbes named KW (No. 8 out of 300 ranked) one of the “Best Employers for Women.”
• September – Forbes named KW (No. 173 of 250 ranked) one of the “Best Employers for New Graduates.”
• November – Indeed recognized KW as a Top Franchise for Veterans and Innovation.
• December – Glassdoor featured KW (No. 29 of 100 ranked) on the Best Places to Work 2020 list.

2018

Inman Connect – Kelle Wins 2018 Inman Innovator Award for Most Innovative Real Estate Technology
Career Bliss – #1 Happiest Company to Work For in America
Inc Magazine – Best Workplace for 2018
Indeed – Keller Williams Ranked #1 Among Workplaces Across Austin and 11 Other Cities
Forbes – #6 of 300 Companies on the List of Best Employers for Women
Training Magazine – Keller Williams Inducted Into the Top 10 Hall of Fame
Swanepoel Mega 1000 – #1 on Top Residential Real Estate Franchises List
REAL Trends – 78 Keller Williams real estate agent teams featured on “The Thousand” ranking list.

2017

Training Magazine – Named Top Training Company Across All Industries Worldwide
Forbes Magazine – 3rd Happiest Place To Work In US

2016

Training Magazine – #2 training organization across all industries and third consecutive year in Top 5
Inman News – Dianna Kokoszka and Tony DiCello featured on list of The 25 Best Real Estate Coaches in the Business
REALTOR Magazine 30 Under 30 – KW home to industry-leading six 30 Under 30 winners, including Web Choice winner for fourth year in a row
Real Trends 500 – Keller Williams had more offices (151) represented on top real estate brokerages list than any other franchise
RIS Media Power Broker Report – Keller Williams ranked #1 Power Broker by Brand – home to 29 percent of Top 1,000 brokers
Inc Magazine – 5th straight year as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies
Entrepreneur Magazine – Moved up 181 spots on Franchise 500 list of top franchises

2015

Training Magazine – #1 Training Company (All Industries) Worldwide
Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 list of top franchises for the fifth year in a row
Career Bliss – 50 Happiest Companies in America
Austin American Statesman – #1 Top Workplace Among Large Employers
RISMedia Power Broker 500 – Keller Williams is home to 25% of Power Brokers by Brand and 25% Power Brokers by Referral Network
REALTOR Magazine 30 Under 30 – Seven Keller Williams finalists and four winners including the Web Choice winner

2014

Austin American Statesman – Best Companies to Work for in Texas

Inc. Magazine – For the fifth year in a row, made the list of the fastest growing private companies

Inc. Magazine – 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security

Computerworld Data+ Editors’ Choice Award – The KW business intelligence system

Franchise 500 – Top list of franchises for five years in a row

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals 250 – KW had 25 top producing Latino real estate agents on the list

REAL Trends/Wall Street Journal “The Thousand” – 112 associates made the list for top real estate professionals in the US

REAL Trends Canada’s Best Real Estate Agents – #1 agent in Canada by transactions (Marvin Alexander)

Inman News Innovator of the Year – KW’s Ben Kinney named the industry’s top innovator

Inman 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders Report – Six KW agents made the list

Training Magazine – Ranked #1 in real estate training in the industry and #2 of all industries

REALTOR Magazine 30 Under 30 – Seven KW agents were finalists and four associates were winners

REAL Trends 500 – Topped all real estate franchises with 126 KW offices ranked by transactions and sales volume

 

 

2013

Best Companies to Work for in Texas – #15
Austin’s Healthiest Employers – #10
Austin American Statesman – Top Workplaces – #7
Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 list for fifth year in a row
Inc. Magazine – 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the United States list for the fifth time since 2007
Training Magazine – A top 125 training organization in the United States
Workplace Dynamics – #9 on the Top 10 List of Workplaces in the US
REALTOR Magazine – Seven of the Top 30 Under 30 list were KW agents, more than any other real estate franchise
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals – Top-Producing 250 Latino real estate agents in the United States, including the #1 spot
REALTOR Magazine – Good Neighbor Award Finalist
REAL Trends 500 – 23% of the Top 500 brokerages by closed volume, and 22% of the Top 500 by closed transactions
Wall Street Journal/REAL Trends “The Thousand” – 11% of the top 1,000 agents, and nearly 25% of the top teams ranked by transaction sides, more than any other company
REAL Trends’ The Best Real Estate Agents in America – #1 team by volume in 17 states and and #1 team by units in 21 states
Wall Street Journal Bestsellers – The ONE Thing #1 bestseller on WSJ, appearances on more than 130 bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, Hudson and Amazon

2012

Austin American Statesmen – Top Workplaces – #10
J.D. Power and Associates – Keller Williams Realty Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Buyer and Seller Segments by J.D. Power and Associates
Inc. Magazine – Listed as one of the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Inman Innovator of the Year – eEdge partner Dot Loop’s CEO and Co-founder Austin Allison – 2012 Innovator of the Year
REAL Trends 500 Report – 23% with 116 offices of the top 500 brokerages ranked by closed transactions. 24% with 119 office of the top 500 brokerages ranked by closed volume
REAL Trends Wall Street Journal ‘The Thousand List’ – 159 agents and team spots overall. 91 of the top 250 teams by transaction sides
Workplace Dynamics – America’s Top 10 Workplaces
Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 List: #178, America’s Top Global Franchises –  #142
National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Award – SHIFT Commercial
REALTOR Magazine’s ’30 Under 30′ – Most represented agency with four agents named

2011

Winner of Inman Innovator Award -Most Innovative Real Estate Website or Service – eEdge
Austin Business Journal – Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Central Texas – Medium sized companies – (23rd)
Austin Business Journal – Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Texas (13th)

2010

Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 List – #78 Overall Franchise Company. #66 America’s Top Global Franchises
Franchise Times – #41 Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales
Inman News  – Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Gary Keller named one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate
J.D. Power and Associates – Keller Williams Realty Named Highest Ranked in Home Buyer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, Three Years in a Row
Training Magazine – Highest ranking real estate franchise on the annual Training Top 125, #47 Overall
Austin Business Journal – Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Central Texas, Medium Size Companies (22nd)

2009

Entrepreneur Magazine – Franchise 500 List – #1 Real Estate Franchise, #60 Overall Franchise Company
J. D. Powers and Associates – Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Buyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms, Two Years in a Row
Swanepoel Trends Survey – Most Recognizable Real Estate Franchise
Inc. Magazine – Listed as one of the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
American Business Awards – Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year-Stevie Award
Franchise Times – Top Quartile of Franchise Operations in the U.S.

2008

Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers – Mo Anderson, Hall of Leaders Inductee
Inc. Magazine – #3532 – Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America

2007

Austin Business Journal – Mary Tennant, Winner of Profiles in Power
ACG Corporate Growth Award – #3532 – Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America
Franchise Times – Within the Top 25% of the Top 200 Franchise Systems
Entrepreneur Magazine –  #66 Franchise 500 List, #54 Fastest-Growing Franchises, #62 America’s Top Global Franchises

Austin Business Journal – Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Austin, Texas
Austin Business Journal – Top 25 Private Companies
Inc. Magazine – #1645 Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America
Stevie Awards – Real Estate Sales Organization of the Year

2006

Wall Street Journal – Franchise High Performers List
Entrepreneur Magazine – Fastest Growing Franchises: #52, America’s Top Global Franchises: #61
REALTOR Magazine – Mo Anderson, Top 25 Most Influential Thought Leaders

2005

HR Magazine and the Great Places to Work Institute – Top 25 Small Companies to Work for in America

Inman News – Gary Keller, 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders
Texas Monthly and the Best Companies Group – Top 50 Best Places to Work in Texas
Austin Business Journal – Top 25 Private Companies in Austin, Texas
Austin Business Journal – Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in Austin, Texas

2004

Entrepreneur Magazine – Fastest Growing Franchises: #54
Entrepreneur Magazine – America’s Top Global Franchises: #100
Inc. Magazine – Gary Keller, Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year
Austin Business Journal – Mo Anderson, Winner of Profiles in Power
Austin Business Journal – Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Central Texas, Medium Size Companies
Austin Business Journal – Top 25 Private Companies in Austin, Texas
Austin Business Journal – Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in Austin, Texas

2003

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year – Gary Keller, Winner Austin and Central Texas
REALTOR Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate – Gary Keller, 2nd Most influential
Austin Business Journal – Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Entrepreneur Magazine – Fastest Growing Franchises: #81

2002

Austin Business Journal – Top 50 Fastest Growing Company
Entrepreneur Magazine – Fastest Growing Franchises: #77

2001

Inman News Innovator Award – Announced at Real Estate Connect in San Francisco
Austin Business Journal – Top 50 Fastest Growing Company
REAL Trends, Top Five Most Admired Individuals – Gary Keller