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  Close
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  Close
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  National, regional, and metro-market level housing statistics where data is available.
  Close
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  Close
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  Close
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  Close
- REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
  Promoting the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States.
  Close
- State & Local Advocacy
  Resources to foster and harness the grassroots strength of the REALTOR® Party.
  Close
- REALTOR® Party
  A powerful alliance working to protect and promote homeownership and property investment.
  Close
- Get Involved
  Now more than ever, it is critical for REALTORS® across America to come together and speak with one voice.
  Close
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  Close
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  Meet the continuing education (CE) requirement in state(s) where you hold a license.
  Close
- Designations & Certifications
  Acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate specialties, awarded by NAR and its affiliates.
  Close
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  Offering research services and thousands of print and digital resources.
  Close
- Commitment to Excellence (C2EX)
  Empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism.
  Close
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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®.

Questions regarding NAR’s recognition of the State REALTOR® of the Year may be directed to Andrew Scoulas at ascoulas@nar.realtor. If you have questions regarding your local or state association’s REALTOR® of the Year awards you will want to contact your local or state association directly. There is no National REALTOR® of the Year award.

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

Larry Burke

Alaska

Larry Burke
Anchorage, AK
Alaska REALTORS®

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Tina Terry

Alabama

Tina Terry
Huntsville, AL
Alabama Association of REALTORS®

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Heather Keenen

Arkansas

Heather Keenen
Lincoln, AR
Arkansas REALTORS® Association

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Shelley Ostrowski

Arizona

Shelley Ostrowski
Yuma, AZ
Arizona Association of REALTORS®

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Melanie Barker

California

Melanie Barker
Oakhurst, CA
California Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Jarrod Nixon

Colorado

Jarrod Nixon
Durango, CO
Colorado Association of REALTORS® Inc

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David Gallitto

Connecticut

David P. Gallitto
Middletown, CT
Connecticut Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Dianah Shaw

District of Columbia

Dianah Shaw
Washington, DC
District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®

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Bobbi Slagle

Delaware

Bobbi Slagle
Felton, DE
Delaware Association of REALTORS®

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George McGraw

Florida

Mike McGraw
Apopka, FL
Florida Association of REALTORS®

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James Shanken

Georgia

Jimmy Shanken
Hinesville, GA
Georgia Association of REALTORS®

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Anthony Godwin

Guam

Anthony Godwin
Tamuning, GU
Guam Association of REALTORS®

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Tricia Nekota

Hawaii

Tricia Nekota
Mililani, HI
Hawaii Association of REALTORS®

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Kristin Polley

Iowa

Kristin Polley
Marshalltown, IA
Iowa Association of REALTORS®

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Connie Fogle

Idaho

Connie Fogle
Sugar City, ID
Idaho Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Ayn Bartok

Illinois

Ayn Bartok
Harrisburg, IL
Illinois Association of REALTORS®

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Joel Essex

Indiana

Joel Essex
New Haven, IN
Indiana Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Alex Goering

Kansas

Alex Goering
Olathe, KS
Kansas Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Marcie Estepp

Kentucky

Marcie Estepp
Prestonsburg, KY
Kentucky REALTORS®

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Mark Ouchley

Louisiana

Mark Ouchley
West Monroe, LA
Louisiana REALTORS®

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Kristen Keegan

Massachusetts

Kristen Keegan
Tyngsboro, MA
Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®

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Avi Adler

Maryland

Avi Adler
Chevy Chase, MD
Maryland REALTORS®

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Richard Cox Jr.

Maine

Richard Cox, Jr.
Camden, ME
Maine Association of REALTORS®

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Carrie Vos

Michigan

Carrie Vos
Ada, MI
Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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Michael Hunstad

Minnesota

Michael Hunstad
Anoka, MN
Minnesota Association of REALTORS®

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Cindy Fox

Missouri

Cynthia D. Fox
St. Charles, MO
Missouri Association of REALTORS®

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Kristyn Davis

Mississippi

Kris Davis
Columbus, MS
Mississippi Association of REALTORS®

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Brenda Miller

Montana

Brenda Miller
Kalispell, MT
Montana Association of REALTORS®

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Lynn Harris

North Carolina

Lynn Harris
Wilmington, NC
North Carolina Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Heidi Hilzendeger

North Dakota

Heidi Hilzendeger
Bismarck, ND
North Dakota Association of REALTORS®

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Connie Burleigh

Nebraska

Connie Burleigh
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska REALTORS® Association

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Brandon Roberts

Nevada

Brandon Roberts
Las Vegas, NV
Nevada REALTORS®

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Ben Cushing

New Hampshire

Ben Cushing
New London, NH
New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Alireza Memar

New Jersey

Alireza Memar
Oakland, NJ
New Jersey Association of REALTORS®

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James Russ

New Mexico

James Russ II
Ruidoso, NM
New Mexico Association of REALTORS®

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Daniel Davies

New York

Daniel Davies
Queensbury, NY
New York State Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Pat Corle

Ohio

Pat Corle
Beavercreek, OH
Ohio Association of REALTORS®

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Myra Hoover Payton

Oklahoma

Renee Hoover-Payton
Rush Springs, OK
Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®

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Julie Gilbert

Oregon

Julie Gilbert
Hood River, OR
Oregon REALTORS®

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Helen Miernicki

Pennsylvania

Helen M. Miernicki
Frackville, PA
Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®

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Monica Denise Gonzalez Ramos

Puerto Rico

Mónica Denise González Ramos
Guaynabo, PR
Puerto Rico Association of REALTORS®

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Del Borgo

Rhode Island

Águeda Del Borgo
Pawtucket, RI
Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® Inc

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South Carolina

Winner to be announced in December 2024.

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Steve Anderson

South Dakota

Steve Anderson
Rapid City, SD
South Dakota Association of REALTORS®

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Sally Sparks

Tennessee

Sally Sparks
Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Association of REALTORS®

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Mario Arriaga

Texas

Mario Arriaga
Conroe/Houston, TX
Texas Association of REALTORS®

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Jed Mark Nilson

Utah

Jed Mark Nilson
Ogden, UT
Utah Association of REALTORS®

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Sarah Peluso

Vermont

Sarah Peluso
Cornwall, VT
Vermont Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Kelly Pugh

Virgin Islands

Kelly O Pugh
St. Croix, VI
Virgin Islands Territorial Association of REALTORS® Inc

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Denise Ramey

Virginia

Denise Ramey
Crozet, VA
Virginia Association of REALTORS®

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Ryan Beckett

Washington

Ryan Beckett
Yakima, WA
Washington Association of REALTORS®

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Mary Jo Bowe

Wisconsin

Mary Jo Bowe
Cadott, WI
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association

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Tanya Devine

West Virginia

Tanya Devine
Fairmont, WV
West Virginia Association of REALTORS®

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Buck Wilson

Wyoming

Buck Wilson
Cheyenne, WY
Wyoming REALTORS®

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