Randy Cox of RE/MAX Essential is the recipient of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, the agency announced in a news release.

The award honors agents who have earned more than $1 million in commissions during their careers with the company. Less than 23 percent of all RE/MAX affiliates have qualified for the Hall of Fame, according to the release.

Cox is based in the firm's Surf City office and specializes in commercial real estate in Pender and Onslow counties, according to the firm's website. He has been in the real estate industry for more than 10 years and “has extensive experience in commercial real estate,” the release stated.