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Freddie Mac gets tech-nicalmortgagepress.comFreddie Mac, 2002 Loan Prospector Service Awards, nominations Freddie Mac is accepting nominations for their 2002 Loan Prospector Service Awards. Mortgage Brokers and lenders who use Freddie Mac's Loan Prospector automated underwriting service can nominate themselves for this award, which recognizes originators who use technology to improve mortgage loan originations and provide borrowers with outstanding service. Sixteen originators-eight brokers and eight lenders-will receive Service Awards, and, consequently, be eligible for the grand prize-a Hollywood Star Package, featuring a Sony television, DVD player, digital video camera, home theater system and home computer, including installation. After reviewing all nominations, representatives from the National Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America will help Freddie Mac select the recipients. The grand prize for brokers will be drawn at the NAMB Annual Convention being held Saturday- Tuesday, Jun. 15-18 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Ohio. The grand prize for lenders will be drawn during the MBA 89th Annual Convention Expo, taking place Sunday-Wednesday, Oct. 20-23 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel. Finalists must be present at their respective conferences to win. All 16 winners will receive their choice of a Handspring Visor personal digital assistant, Sony digital camera or DVD player, or conference registration and four-night hotel reimbursement. Deadlines for nominations are Friday, May 10 and Friday, Sept. 6, for brokers and lenders, respectively. For more information or a nomination form, visit www.freddiemac.com.