Award Recipients
The Virginia REALTORS® association announces award recipients annually at the Annual Convention. The special ceremony celebrates excellence in various areas of real estate including property management, brokerage, and other business achievements along with notable community contribution. Find details here on each award and the most recent recipient.
Virginia REALTOR® of the Year
Recognizes a REALTOR® who has made proven contributions to the real estate industry through both personal and professional achievement and outstanding volunteerism.
Photo: From the left – Pat Sury, 2017 Virginia REALTOR® of the Year and 2014 State President, Brad Boland
Virginia REALTOR® Hall of Fame
The Virginia REALTOR® Hall of Fame honors a Virginia REALTOR® who has made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the real estate profession and markets in Virginia over a period of twenty five years or more. Induction to the Hall of Fame is considered the highest career honor.
First Photo: from the left – Joe Carney, 2017 Hall of Fame inductee, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
Second Photo: from the left – Lynn Grimsley, 2017 Hall of Fame inductee, 2017 State President, Claire-Forcier Rowe
Third Photo- Pat Jensen, Hall of Fame Inductee* (in memoriam)
Code of Ethics Leadership Award
Honors a REALTOR® who exhibits knowledge of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, arbitration and/or professional standards, and who shares such expertise unequivocally.
Photo: from the left – Rives Bailey, 2017 Code of Ethics Leadership Award winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
George Rink Outstanding Real Estate Educator
The George Rink Outstanding Real Estate Educator Award is presented to the Virginia REALTOR® educator who has made the most significant contributions to and exemplified leadership and service in real estate education at either the local or state level.
Photo: from the left – Cindy Stackhouse, 2017 George Rink Outstanding Real Estate Educator Award winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
Virginia Manager of the Year, Sponsored by Pearl Insurance
Presented to a Virginia broker/manager recognizing individual achievement as a broker/manager.
Photo: from the left – Dawn Bradley, 2017 Virginia Manager of the Year Award winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
Virginia CRS of the Year
Recognizes the Virginia Certified Residential Specialist chapter member who has made significant achievements to his local board, state association, community activities, and CRS chapter activities as a member over a five year period.
Photo: from the left – Kim Atkinson, 2017 Virginia CRS of the Year Award winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
Women’s Council of REALTORS® State Member of the Year
Presented to a woman REALTOR® who exemplifies leadership within her local and state associations, and also contributes to her broader community.
Photo: from the left – Regina Scott, 2017 Women’s Council of REALTORS® State Member of the Year winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
VHDA Service to Virginia Award
This award recognizes the Virginia REALTOR® individual who has made a significant difference in promoting affordable homeownership to first time homebuyers during the year or whose life work merits recognition and celebration of this issue.
Photo: from the left – Susan Dewey, Executive Director of VHDA, Libby Gatewood, 2017 VHDA Service to Virginia Award Winner, 2017 State President, Claire Forcier-Rowe
