Upon creation of the Dr. Almon R. (Bud) Smith, RCE, AE Leadership Society, all past recipients of the William R. Magel Award of Excellence shall automatically be granted admission. Future William R. Magel Award of Excellence recipients shall be inducted along with other inductees in the corresponding year.
2024 Smith Society Recipients
Brendan Bailey, CEO, RCE, Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, CO
Margy Grant, CEO, RCE, CAE, Florida REALTORS®
Donna Stone, CEO, RCE, Jefferson City Area Board of REALTORS®, MO
2023 Smith Society Recipients
John Gormley, RCE, CAE, Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, IL
Michele Holen, RCE, CAE, Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®, OR
Wil Riley, RCE, CAE, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®, SC
2022 Smith Society Recipients
Tyrone Adams, RCE, C2EX, Colorado Association of REALTORS®
Jean Beck, RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO®, Hilton Head Area REALTORS®, SC
Katie Johnson, AHWD, National Association of REALTORS®
2021 Smith Society Recipients
Theresa Hatton, RCE, C2EX, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®
Kevan Lyons, RCE, e-PRO®, REALTORS® of Central Colorado, CO
Carol Seal, RCE, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO®, Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®, TN
2020 Smith Society Recipients
Amy DuBose, RCE, Bryan College Station Regional Association of REALTORS®, TX
Cliff Long, RCE, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, FL
Breanna Vanstrom, RCE, Boise Regional REALTORS®, ID
2019 Smith Society Recipients
Sheila Dodson, RCE, Baldwin REALTORS®, AL
Ann Turner, Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, CO
2018 Smith Society Recipients
Steve Francks, RCE, Washington Association of REALTORS®
Sandy Naragon, RCE, Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS®, OH
Steve Volkodav, RCE, North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®, IL
2017 Smith Society Recipients
Tessa Hultz, RCE, CAE, Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®, NC
Deb Junkin, RCE, Georgia Association of REALTORS®
John Sebree, RCE, Missouri Association of REALTORS®
2016 Smith Society Recipients
Laura Crowther, RCE, Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS®, SC
Duncan MacKenzie, RCE, New York State Association of REALTORS®
Angela Shields, RCE, CAE, San Antonio Board of REALTORS®, TX
2015 Smith Society Recipients
Robert Campau, RCE, CAE, Michigan Association of REALTORS®
Ryan McLaughlin, RCE, CAE, Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, PA
Richard Haggerty, Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®, NY
Carol Hawk, RCE, CAE, REALTORS® Association of Indian River County, FL
Lisa Noon, RCE, CAE, Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®
Michael Theo, CAE, Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
2014 Smith Society Recipients
David B. Bennett, CAE, Pinellas Suncoast Association of REALTORS®, FL
James S. Haisler, RCE, Heartland REALTOR® Organization, IL
Nick E. Kremydas, Esq., RCE, South Carolina Association of REALTORS®
Marc Lebowitz, RCE, e-Pro, Ada County Association of REALTORS®, ID
Dale P. Zahn, RCE, e-Pro, West Michigan Lakeshore Association of REALTORS®, MI
2013 Smith Society Recipients
Jarrod Grasso, RCE, New Jersey Association of REALTORS®
Ray Larcher, RCE, Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®, NC
Karla Roberts, RCE, CAE, Prescott Area Association of REALTORS®, AZ
2012 Smith Society Recipients
Art Carter, California Regional MLS, CA
David Charron, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, MD
Dallas Hancock, RCE, Peoria Area Association of REALTORS®, IL
Linda Lang, RCE, CAE, Orange County Association of REALTORS®, CA
Dave Phillips, RCE, CAE, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®
Dan Sale, RCE, CAE, Capital Area Association of REALTORS®, IL
2011 Smith Society Recipients
Mark Allen, RCE, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®, MN
Krystal Allen, National Association of REALTORS®
Mary Cano, RCE, North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®, NJ
Rebecca Grossman, RCE, Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®, VA
Elaine Hangis, Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS®, KY
Renee Holland, National Association of REALTORS®
2010 Smith Society Recipients
Carol A. Austin, CAE, Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS®, FL
Tricia Thomas, RCE, Bay East Association of REALTORS®, CA
Gary A. Walter, RCE, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®, MI
2009 Smith Society Recipients
Mary C. Antoun, Maryland Association of REALTORS®
David M. Foster, RCE, CAE, Austin Board of REALTORS®, TX
Joseph T. "Jody" Landers, III, Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS®, MD
Terry Storm, Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS®, CO
Carol Van Gorp, RCE, CAE, CIPS, e-Pro, Columbia Board of REALTORS®, MO
2008 Smith Society Recipients
Andrea Bushnell, CIPS, Oregon Association of REALTORS®
Kathie Feldpausch, RCE, Michigan Association of REALTORS®
Bob Hale, Houston Association of REALTORS®, TX
Bob Hamilton, RCE, Georgia Association of REALTORS®
Tracy Huotari, RCE, Duluth Area Association of REALTORS®, MN
Jules Wade, RCE, Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®, TN
2007 Smith Society Recipients
Cynthia Bair, National Association of REALTORS®
Lottie Elam, CAE, California Association of REALTORS®
Connie Goodnow, RCE, Topeka Area Association of REALTORS®, KS
Bill Martin, RCE, Michigan Association of REALTORS®
Larry Metzger, CAE, Columbus Board of REALTORS®, OH
Doris Nurenberg, RCE, Flint Area Association of REALTORS®,MI
2006 Smith Society Recipients
Karen Gehle, RCE, CAE, Kansas Association of REALTORS®
Tom Quattlebaum, RCE, CAE, Anne Arundel County Association of REALTORS®, MD
Robert Sadler, CAE, Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, NV
2005 Smith Society Recipients
Glenn East, RCE, CAE, Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS®, FL
Chuck Ebert, RCE, CAE, Washington DC Association of REALTORS®
Dennis McDermott, Missouri Association of REALTORS®
Diane Mosley, RCE, National Association of REALTORS®
Candy Roberts, RCE, Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
Dale Smith, RCE, CAE, Western Wayne Oakland County Association of
REALTORS®, MI
2004 Smith Society Recipients
Cindy Butts, RCE, CAE, Maine Association of REALTORS®
J. Danny Cooper, Alabama Association of REALTORS®
Keith Holm, St. Paul Area Association of REALTORS®
Al Unser, CAE, Greater Tulsa Association of REALTORS®
2003 Smith Society Recipients
Bett McCarthy, CAE, Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®
Richard Nye, CAE, Indiana Association of REALTORS®
Patrick Reilly, New York State Association of REALTORS®
Fred Underwood, National Association of REALTORS®
2002 Smith Society Recipients
Laura Benjamin, RCE, Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®, VA
Gary Clayton, Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Ginger Downs, CAE, Seattle King County Association of REALTORS®, WA
Jerry Giovaniello, National Association of REALTORS®
Jack Goldman, St. Louis Association of REALTORS®, MO
Ashton Welch, Montana Association of REALTORS®
2001 Smith Society Recipients
R. Scott Brunner, RCE, CAE, Mississippi Association of REALTORS®
Helen Carter, RCE, CAE, Williamson County Association of REALTORS®, TN
Henry DiGiacomo, RCE, CAE, Cape Cod and Islands Association of REALTORS®, MA
Brian Larson, Regional MLS of Minnesota
Kevin Milligan, RCE, National Association of REALTORS®
Elaine West, RCE, CAE, Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®, MI
2000 Smith Society Recipients
Carolyn Gardner, Florida Association of REALTORS®
Dan Lindblade, CAE, Kentucky Association of REALTORS®
Dennis McClelland, RCE, CAE, REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, PA
Jerry Panz, RCE, Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS®, NC
Jim Peters, RCE, CAE, South Carolina Association of REALTORS®
Chuck Staro, New York State Association of REALTORS®
1999 Smith Society Recipients
Rob Authier, RCE, CAE, Virginia Association of REALTORS®
Darcy Dougherty, RCE, CAE, Chicago Association of REALTORS®
Don Freels, RCE, CAE, Ohio Association of REALTORS®
John Fridlington, CAE, California Association of REALTORS®
Steve Harding, Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
Belton Jennings, RCE, CAE, Greater Orlando Association of REALTORS®, FL
Alice Martin, RCE, CAE, Arizona Association of REALTORS®
Benny McMahan, Texas Association of REALTORS®
Kathy Roberts, RCE, Wichita Association of REALTORS®, KS
Diane Scherer, Phoenix Association of REALTORS®, AZ
Claire Shahzad, RCE, Northeast Tarrant County Association of REALTORS®, TX
Peter Shuttleworth, Metro MLS, WI
Joel Singer, California Association of REALTORS®
Nancy Wilson Smith, National Association of REALTORS®
Gene Snavley, CAE, Cincinnati Association of REALTORS®, OH
Dale Stinton, National Association of REALTORS®
Barney Thompson, Knoxville Association of REALTORS®, TN
1998 Smith Society Recipients
Gar Anderson, Vermont Association of REALTORS®
Walt Baczkowski, RCE, CAE, New Jersey Association of REALTORS®
James Bichsel, CAE, North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
Patricia Bybee, Metrolist, Inc., CO
Robert Cook, CAE, Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Wayne Edwards, CAE, Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Grace Fairbanks, Nashville Association of REALTORS®, TN
Robert Golden, CAE, REALTOR® Association of the Palm Beaches, FL
Thomas Hurdelbrink, CAE, Northern Ohio Regional MLS
Tommie Jackson, CAE, Atlanta Association of REALTORS®, GA
Laurie Janik, National Association of REALTORS®
Travis Kessler, RCE, CAE, San Antonio Association of REALTORS®, TX
Teresa King Kinney, RCE, CAE, REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, FL
Judith Lindenau, RCE, CAE, Traverse Area Association of REALTORS®, MI
James Link, CAE, Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®, CA
Jesse Livesay, Dayton Board of REALTORS®, OH
William Malkasian, CAE, Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
Gerald Matthews, CAE, Florida Association of REALTORS®
Dianne McMillan, North San Diego Association of REALTORS®, CA
Clifford Niersbach, National Association of REALTORS®
George Patt, CAE, Southwest Association of REALTORS®, IL
Terese Penza, RCE, CAE, North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®, IL
Diane Ruggiero, RCE, CAE, Washington, D.C., Association of REALTORS®
Cindy Sampalis, National Association of REALTORS®
Milton Shaw, CAE, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, MA
Dr. Almon R. Smith, RCE, CAE, National Association of REALTORS®
William Strong, CAE, Ohio Association of REALTORS®
Ty Strout, RCE, CAE, Arizona Association of REALTORS®
Christine Todd, RCE, CAE, Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®, VA
Malcolm Young, RCE, CAE, Louisiana REALTORS® Association