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Annually, each state REALTOR® association recognizes one member who has done exceptional work to advance their associations and the real estate industry with the REALTOR® of the Year award. These members epitomize what it means to be a REALTOR®.

Click on the map to jump directly to that state's winner in the list below.

Alabama

Morgan Ashurst, CRS
Ashurst & Niemeyer, Llc
Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®

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Alaska

Angie Tallant
Somers & Associates
Greater Fairbanks Board of REALTORS®

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Arizona

Paula Serven, GRI
Dominic & Co International Real Estat
Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS®

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Arkansas

Paulette Richie, GRI
Coldwell Banker Rpm - Bryant
South Central Arkansas REALTORS® Association

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California

Pat Zicarelli
Style Realty & Investment Co., Inc.
Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®

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Colorado

Scott Matthias,GRI, CRS
Re/Max Professionals/The Matthias Group
South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association

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Connecticut

Michael Barbaro
Huntsman Meade & Partners Compass Realty
New Haven Middlesex Association of REALTORS®

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Delaware

Michael Dunning
Patterson Schwartz Real Estate
New Castle County Board of REALTORS®

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District of Columbia

Nathan B. Carnes, GRI
W.C. & A.N.Miller Realtors - Chevy Chase Office (A L & F Co.)
District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®

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Florida

Andrew G. Barbar
Keller Williams Realty Services
Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches®

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Georgia

William Boatman
Meybohm Realty
Greater Augusta Association®

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Guam

Christopher K. Felix, CPM, CIPS, CCIM
Century 21 Realty Management
GUAM ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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Hawaii

Steven Stice, ABR, CRS, GRI, GREEN, e-Pro, RSPS
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
REALTORS Association of Maui®

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Idaho

Tracy Kasper, GRI, SFR, CRS
Silverhawk Realty
Caldwell Board of REALTORS®

Illinois

Chris Read, CRB, CRS, GRI, ABRM, CIPS, CNC, SFR, BPOR, SRS, SRES
Cr Realtor®
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®

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Indiana

Judith E. Fitzgerald
Maidenberg Real Estate
REALTORS Association of Central Indiana

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Iowa

Tracy Brus
Denison Realty
West Central Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS®

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Kansas

Jeffrey Hill, CRS
Re/Max Premier Realty
Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®

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Kentucky

Carl Tackett, CRS, GRI
Coldwell Banker/Mcmahan
Lexington Bluegrass Association of REALTORS®

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Louisiana

Evelyn Wolford, GRI, CRS, LTG
Latter & Blum Inc.
New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®

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Maine

Heather Gottlieb, ABR, GRI
Welcome Home Realty
Merrymeeting Board of Realtors®

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Maryland

John Harrison, GRI
Re/ Max Executive
Anne Arundel County Association®

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Massachusetts

Michelle Haggstrom
Keller Williams Realty North Central
North Central Massachusetts Association of Realtors®

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Michigan

Gene Szpeinski, CRS, GRI
Keller Williams Realty Rivertown
Grand Rapids Association of Realtors

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Minnesota

Cory Ehlert, GRI
Edina Realty
St Cloud Area Association of REALTORS®

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Mississippi

Kay Jefferies, ABR, CRS
IDream Maker Realty
Northwest Mississippi Association of REALTORS

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Missouri

Edwina Conley, GRI
Integrity Realty & Associates
St. Louis REALTORS

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Montana

Russell W. Schwandt
Homestead Real Estate, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Association of REALTORS®

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Nebraska

Janet A. Palmtag, CIPS
J.J. Palmtag Inc.
Nemaha Valley Board of REALTORS

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Nevada

Amy Hullet
Century 21 Landmark Realty
Bismarck Mandan Board of Realtors

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New Hampshire

Gerry O'Connell, GRI, GREEN
Keller Williams Coastal Realty
NH Commercial Investment Board of REALTORS®

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New Jersey

Ilene Horowitz
Re/Max American Dream
North Central Jersey Association of Realtors®

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New Mexico

Cathy Colvin, CRS,
Vista Encantada Realtors, Llc
Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®

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New York

Walauddin, GRI, CIPS, CRB, CRS
Wally Realty
Long Island Board of REALTORS®

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North Carolina

Stephanie Walker, CRS, GRI, RSPS, SRF, SRES
Stephanie Walker And Associates
Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

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North Dakota

Amy Hullet, CRS, GRI
PCentury 21 Landmark Realty
Bismarck Mandan Board of Realtors®

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Ohio

Gloria Alonso Cannon, WCR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty
AColumbus REALTORS®

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Oklahoma

Mike Craddock
First Commercial Real Estate
Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors®

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Oregon

Nan Wimmers, CRS, CRB, e-Pro
Columbia Gorge Real Estate
Mid Columbia Association of Realtors®

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Pennsylvania

Frank J. Jacovini, GRI
Howard Hanna Philadelphia Real Estate
Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors

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Puerto Rico

José E. Camacho, CBA, CRS, SRES, LTA
Puerto Rico Association Of Realtors®
San Juan Board of REALTORS®

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Rhode Island

Patricia A. Lenihan, CRB, GRI, GREEN, SRES, CNS
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage-East Greenwich, Ri
Kent Washington Association of REALTORS®

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South Carolina

Gordan D. Seay
The Marchant Company
Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®

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South Dakota

Lisa Mueller-Cox, GRI, CRS
Coldwell Banker Lewis Kirkeby Hall Real Estate, Inc.
Black Hills Association of Realtors

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Tennessee

Mike Gaughan, GRI
Re/Max Choice Properties
Sumner Association of REALTORS®

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Texas

Brooke Hunt, TAHS
Keller Williams Realty
Greater Lewisville Association of REALTORS®

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Utah

Cal Musselman, GRI
Golden Spike Realty
Northern Wasatch Board of Realtors®

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Vermont

Elizabeth G. McEnaney, EPRO
Bean Group
Crown Point BOR®

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Virgin Islands

Tanya Van Blake-Coleman, GRI, CRS, CIPS
Van Blake-Coleman Realty
St. Thomas Board of Realtors®

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Virginia

Bradley Boland
Keller Williams Realty Dulles
Dulles Area Association of REALTORS®

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Washington

Kitty Wallace
Windermere Real Estate - Cle Elum
Kittitas County Association of REALTORS®

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West Virginia

Joshua McGrath
Real Estate Central
Kanawha Valley Board of REALTORS®

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Wisconsin

K.C. Maurer, CRS, GRI
Re/Max 24/7 Real Estate
REALTORS Association of Northeast Wisconsin®

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Wyoming

Cynthia Biggs, CRS, GRI, SRES
#1 Properties
Cheyenne Board of REALTORS®

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