The REMAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. Through this scholarship program, REMAX Canada is pleased to offer 40 scholarships of $1,000 each to students across Canada (except for Quebec).

The 2026 Quest for Excellence program will invite eligible students to write and submit an essay based on one of three key themes: charitable community contribution; the vision for a brighter future; and ensuring Canadians have a safe, secure and affordable place to call “home.”

“At REMAX Canada, we understand the importance of supporting the communities where we live and work,” says Don Kottick, President of REMAX Canada. “Through initiatives like the Quest for Excellence, we aim to not just help students achieve their educational goals, but to also inspire a culture of giving back. These programs serve as a beacon, illuminating future leaders within our communities.”

“The 2026 Quest for Excellence scholarship program is about more than just providing financial assistance; it’s about recognizing students who are dedicated to their communities and driven by a passion for leadership. We look forward to receiving more powerful stories and ideas shared by students who are striving for a better future.”

The 2026 Quest for Excellence Scholarship Program is now open for submissions until March 6th 2026. Click the button below.'

Quest For Excellence entry submission

How To Enter:

To apply for the Quest for Excellence scholarship, eligible students are invited to write and submit an online essay that is a minimum of 500 words in length, answering one of the following questions:

1. What does a “bright future” look like for you?

2. How have you demonstrated leadership or charity within your community to make it a better place?

3. How can we ensure fair and affordable housing for all Canadians?

Please follow us on social media (@REMAXCANADA) for the lasted updates! 

The winners will be announced in early April 2026 and contacted via email.

Eligibility

To be eligible, entrants must be a Grade 12 student attending high school in Canada in the September 2025 – June 2026 academic year. Entrants must not have previously participated in a commencement ceremony.

Should you have any questions please email: questforexcellence@remax.ca. Do not email your essay, please enter at the link provided above.

One entry per person.

REMAX Canada will review the essay submissions and award 40 scholarships, of $1,000 each, to qualifying Grade 12 students.

Read the full rules and regulations here.

*All essay entries become the property of REMAX Canada. Photos and names of winners may be published in print or in digital formats and shared with media. Each REMAX office is independently owned and operated.

RE/MAX Big Give Golf Tournament for CMN-BCCHF (our partners) and our spotlight charity BCMHF 2024 ~ our 3 RE/MAX Select Westcoast offices raised a grand total of $64,958.64 in June; our largest so far and what a success it was.  Thank you again to all our generous sponsors, donors, agents, golfers, diners and our incredible team and our golf-coordinator, Troy.

Amarjeet, Stacey, Ashley, Marlee Jannelle, Val
Missing: Vargha, Bryanna & Susan

CMN-BCCHF rep: Alana
BCMHF rep: Laura

Also, thx to UGC for hosting.  We have decided to take at least a year off and will reassess beginning of fall next year for 2026.  Thank you Everyone!

The RE/MAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. Through this scholarship program, RE/MAX Canada is pleased to offer 40 scholarships of $1,000 each to students across Canada (except for Quebec).

The 2025 Quest for Excellence program will invite eligible students to write and submit an essay based on one of three key themes: charitable community contribution; the vision for a brighter future; and ensuring Canadians have a safe, secure and affordable place to call “home.”

“At RE/MAX Canada, we understand the importance of supporting the communities where we live and work,” says Christopher Alexander, President, RE/MAX Canada. “Through initiatives like the Quest for Excellence, we aim to not just help students achieve their educational goals, but to also inspire a culture of giving back. These programs serve as a beacon, illuminating future leaders within our communities.”

“The 2025 Quest for Excellence scholarship program is about more than just providing financial assistance; it’s about recognizing students who are dedicated to their communities and driven by a passion for leadership,” says Anthony Volpini, Executive Director, Marketing at RE/MAX Canada. “We look forward to receiving more powerful stories and ideas shared by students who are striving for a better future.”

How To Enter:

To apply for the Quest for Excellence scholarship, eligible students are invited to write and submit an online essay that is a minimum of 500 words in length, answering one of the following questions:

1. What does a “bright future” look like for you?

2. How have you demonstrated leadership or charity within your community to make it a better place?

3. How can we ensure fair and affordable housing for all Canadians?

The 2025 Quest for Excellence scholarship program is open until March 9 2025 11:59PM ET.

SUBMIT ESSAY HERE

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible, entrants must be a Grade 12 student attending high school in Canada in the September 2024 – June 2025 academic year. Entrants must not have previously participated in a commencement ceremony.

Should you have any questions please email: questforexcellence@remax.ca. Do not email your essay, please enter at the link provided above.

One entry per person.

RE/MAX Canada will review the essay submissions and award 40 scholarships, of $1,000 each, to qualifying Grade 12 students.

Read the full rules and regulations here.

*All essay entries become the property of RE/MAX Canada. Photos and names of winners may be published in print or in digital formats and shared with media. Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated.

About the RE/MAX Canada Quest for Excellence:

The Quest for Excellence scholarship program is an annual program that started in 2000 in Western Canada. Prior to expanding across Canada, the program awarded $16,000 in scholarships to 16 students in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territory, in the amount of $1,000 per scholarship. To date, RE/MAX has disbursed $384,000 through the Quest for Excellence scholarship program. For more information, please visit https://blog.remax.ca/quest-for-excellence/

So happy our 3 RE/MAX offices raised $57,413.07 overall for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and our spotlight charity, BC Mental Health Foundation from our RE/MAX Big Give Golf Tournament at UGC.  Thanks to all our sponsors, agents, golfers, diners, participants and our team of volunteers for their generous donations. 

Representatives – Jodi Young from BCCHF and Laura Accili from BCMHF.   Looking forward to 2024 – RE/MAX Westcoast/RE/MAX Select Properties/RE/MAX Select Realty – Stacey Leanne Davidson Jannelle de la Torre Marlee Udashkin Tecks Susan Upton Pockett – missing Ashley Macintosh Bryanna Baker Vargha Akhtarkhavari Amarjeet Singh Lorna Slimman Allison Cimoszko Richard Laurendeau Cory Raven

Our RE/MAX Big Give Golf Tournament on Sept 9, 2022 with our 3 offices: RE/MAX Westcoast in Richmond, RE/MAX Select Properties and RE/MAX Select Realty both in Vancouver was a success!  We raised a total of $31,000 with $23,350 for CMN-BC Children’s Hospital Foundation- BCCHF and $7,750 for our spotlight charity, BC Mental Health Foundation – BCMHF.  Thank you to all our sponsors, donors, golfers, agents, all participants and UGC for hosting with a lovely buffet dinner.

Richard Laurendeau Marlee Udashkin Tecks Jannelle de la Torre Angela Dinnell Chris Dinnell Stacey Leanne Davidson missing Lisa Siperko Allison Cimoszko Cory Raven

Partnership Marks First in New Category for the NBA in Canada, Will Engage Network of 20,000 Canadian Brokers and Agents

TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2022 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and RE/MAX, Canada’s largest network of real estate agents, today announced a multiyear agreement that makes RE/MAX and its realtors the Official Real Estate Agents of the NBA in Canada. This marks the league’s first marketing agreement with a real estate brokerage brand and coincides with NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio during the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season.

The NBA and RE/MAX will tip-off the multiyear agreement with a national contest giving Canadian fans the chance to win a trip to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fans can enter the contest at nbacontest.com/allstar.

Beginning this year, the NBA and RE/MAX will launch social media campaigns and leverage new marketing platforms, providing fans and prospective clients with unique opportunities to get closer to the NBA in Canada.

“The NBA has grown rapidly in Canada and just like our network of over 20,000 brokers and agents, they have built a diverse and engaged fan base that spans coast to coast,” says Christopher Alexander, President, RE/MAX Canada. “As the official real estate agents of the NBA in Canada, we are excited to align with an organization that shares similar values and allows us to engage our consumers in unique ways.”

“We’re thrilled to bring RE/MAX and its extensive network of brokers and agents into the NBA family as we break ground in a new category,” said NBA Canada Managing Director, Leah MacNab. “Our organizations share foundational values and operate with a community-oriented approach to engaging consumers. We look forward to offering new opportunities to RE/MAX’s associates and clients nationwide.”

For more information, fans in Canada can follow the NBA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. A full range of official NBA merchandise is available at the NBA Store in Canada by visiting NBAStore.ca.

About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices across more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com

RE/MAX BIG GIVE 2021 GOLF TOURNAMENT for CMN – BC Children’s Hospital Foundation with Allison Hepworth and our spotlight charity BC Mental Health Foundation with Laura Accili.  We were able to raise $45,000 this year thanks to all our incredible sponsors and golfers who came out in the torrential rain, management, accounting staff and UGC. 

We are looking forward to our 2022 event!

Richard Laurendeau Angela Dinnell Lorna Slimman Chris Dinnell Stacey Leanne Davidson Scott Dinnell Marlee Udashkin Tecks Lisa Siperko Valerie Chan Laurendeau Jannelle de la Torre.

The Quest for Excellence program is a bursary program for grade 12 students in Western Canada. It was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regard to leadership and community contribution initiatives.

What is Awarded?

RE/MAX of Western Canada will award 16 bursaries of $1,000 each to qualifying Grade 12 students. In addition, each award includes a Certificate of Excellence signed by the Regional Executive Vice President of RE/MAX of Western Canada. Winners will be notified in April 2022.

Who Can Participate?

The Quest for Excellence is open to all Grade 12 students attending high school from September 2021 – June 2022. Grade 12 students may not have participated in graduation commencement ceremonies in the past. Applicants must be a resident of one of the following provinces/territories.

• British Columbia

• Alberta

• Saskatchewan

• Manitoba

• Yukon Territory

• Northwest Territory

What is Required?

Students are to convey the contributions they have made to their communities in a short online essay, maximum 1,250 words. Key qualities students should demonstrate are leadership, motivation and communication skills. Other attributes may include volunteering, participation in charitable events or fundraising, and contributions that enrich the lives of others and their communities.

SUBMIT ESSAY HERE

RE/MAX 2022 Quest for Excellence program will open for submission on September 13th, 2021 until March 14th, 2022.

For questions regarding this program, please email Marie Sheppy at msheppy@remax.net

Note: All entries become the property of RE/MAX of Western Canada

We are so proud of our Quest for Excellence bursary program! Since the program launched in 2000, we’ve awarded $272,000 to help further students education!The program is currently open to students who will be graduating in 2021. For more info on the Quest for Excellence program, click here.

Many vulnerable people depend on our donations every year. Even though this year is different, we can still give! https://bit.ly/3noVw5k

Our 3 RE/MAX Offices Westcoast, Select Properties and Select Realty were a recipient of the RE/MAX Western Canada Community Care Award for our Big Give Golf Fundraiser for CMN – supporting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and our spotlight charity BC Mental Health raising close to $100,000 from 2015-2019 – Elton Ash, myself, Lorna Slimman, Lisa Siperko, Sandra Ens, Allison Cimoszko, Marlee Tecks, Richard Laurendeau, Stacey Davidson – missing Cory Raven, Jannelle de la Torre, Amy Trebelco, Grace Carveth

Cheque presentation to Allison Hepworth from BCCHF, our RE/MAX partnership with CMN and Kathryn Proudfoot from BCMHA, our spotlight charity. Our RE/MAX Big Give Golf Tournament 2019 raised over $25,000 from our 3 RE/MAX offices – Select Properties, Select Realty and Westcoast. Thank you to our donors, sponsors and agents for your contributions. This would not happen without all of you. Looking forward to next year!

Fundraiser Committee: Amy Trebelco Ashley Tsai Lorna Slimman Val Laurendeau Marlee Udashkin Tecks Stacey Leanne Davidson and missing: Lisa Siperko Grace Carveth and Jannelle de la Torre Sandra Ens