Each year the International Real Estate Society gives three awards based on nominations from members of its sister societies.
- IRES Achievement Award: For outstanding achievement in real estate research, education and practice at the international level. This is an award for an individual whose work has contributed to the field on a multinational level.
- IRES “Bert Kruijt” Service Award: For outstanding service to IRES and/or regional real estate societies. This is an award for an individual whose has substantially contributed to the creation, development, and/or operation of a regional society and/or IRES.
- IRES Corporate Excellence Award: For outstanding corporate leadership at the international level. This is an award for a government agency, professional association, or private company that supports real estate research and education on a multinational level.
IRES Achievement Award recipients
- 2023: David M. Harrison
- 2022: Sara Wilkinson
- 2021: Mo Rodriguez
- 2020: Andrew Baum
- 2019: Rose Neng Lai
- 2018: Bill Hardin
- 2017: Stanley McGreal
- 2016: Karl-Werner Schulte
- 2015: Karen M. Gibler
- 2014: Steven Bourassa
- 2013: Donald Haurin
- 2012: Alan Evans
- 2011: François Des Rossiers
- 2010: Piet Eichholtz
- 2009: Stephen Roulac and Patrick Wilson
- 2008: Joseph Ooi
- 2007: Martin Hoesli
- 2006: Simon Stevenson
- 2005: Seow Eng Ong
- 2004: Colin Lizieri
- 2003: Elaine Worzala
- 2002: Neil Crosby
- 2001: Alastair Adair
- 2000: Ko Wang
- 1999: K.W. Chau
- 1998: Graeme Newell
- 1997: James Webb
IRES Corporate Leadership Award recipients
- 2023: Ghana Lands Commission
- 2022: Global Social Science Institute (GSSI)
- 2021: Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town
- 2020: South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP)
- 2019: CoreNet Global
- 2018: ABECIP The Brazilian Association of Real Estate Loans and Savings Companies
- 2017: API- Australian Property Institute
- 2016: Altus Group (Argus)
- 2015: INREV (European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles)
- 2014: James R. Webb ARES Foundation
- 2013: IRE|BS Foundation for African Real Estate Research
- 2012: CoSTAR & PPR
- 2011: CB Richard Ellis
- 2010: Asian Public Real Estate Association – APREA
- 2009: Real Capital Analytics
- 2008: NAREIT
- 2007: The European Public Real Estate Association
- 2006: Appraisal Institute
- 2005: Investment Property Forum
- 2004: LaSalle Investment Management
- 2003: IPD
- 2002: Emerald
- 2001: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
IRES Service Award recipients
- 2023: Aly Karam
- 2022: Steven Bourassa
- 2021: Bob Martens
- 2020: Martin Hoesli
- 2019: Eliane Monetti
- 2018: Jim Berry
- 2017: Clive Warren
- 2016: Sandy Bond
- 2015: Chin-Oh Chang
- 2014: Stephen A. Pyhrr
- 2013: Graeme Newell
- 2012: Karen Gibler
- 2011: Akinola Olawore and Felician Komu
- 2010: Emilio Haddad
- 2009: Mike Anikeeff
- 2008: Liu Hongyu
- 2007: Stanley McGreal
- 2006: Paloma Taltavull
- 2005: Eamonn D’Arcy
- 2004: Valmond Ghyoot and Theron Nelson
- 2003: James Webb
- 2002: Angelo Karantonis
- 2001: Art Schwartz
- 2000: Elaine Worzala
- 1999: Karl-Werner Schulte
- 1998: John Baen
- 1997: Larry Wofford