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AWARDS Criteria

REALTOR® OF THE YEAR

This is a one time AWARD.  Criteria: Based on the last 12 months as a DAAR member
Board Participation -Participation in REALTOR® activities & industry related advocacy, i.e., membership or office held in local chapters of institutes, councils, and societies, and educational or professional growth.
Community Involvement– Local, state, or national participation in civic and service organizations, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal & religious groups.
REALTOR® Professionalism – High principles, faithfulness to laws and regulations of the Code of Ethics and the member Association, and furtherance of principles of good real estate practice among other brokers and the general public.
Business Accomplishments – Recognized good business conduct, service to clients, and community.
If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2012 Jarrod Nixon1996 Lee Campbell
2011 Heather Erb1995 John Ralph
2010 Don Ricedorff1994 Gina Piccoli
2023 Jarrod Nixon2009 Mark Donahue1993 John Mankins
2022 Chris Bettin2007 Dave Maclaird1992 Jim Wotkyns
2021 Deven Meininger2006 Samantha Gallant1991 Glenn Luchies
2005 Ted Talmon1990 Rich Berger
2019 Chris Serwe1989 John Wells
2018 Linda Buzzalini2003 Paula Schaefer1988 Debra Parmenter
2017 Shane Dawson2002 Geoff Overington1987 Norma Engman
2016 Jerome Bleger2000 Lois Surmi1986 Omar Richardson
2015 Cathy Craig1999 Larry Turner1985 Joy Clark
2014 Kelly Kniffin1998 Susan Siegele1984 Lou Clark
2013 Denise Storm1997 Sandy Cooper1983 Ned Jefferies

CHRIS BETTIN INDUSTRY ADVOCACY AWARD

This AWARD may be presented to any person (member or non-member) who has made a substantial contribution to the area regarding real estate and/or housing. This award may be presented more than once to the same person. If there is not a clear choice, the award does not need to be presented for this year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 Bob Allen

OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE AWARD (Formerly John Newton Memorial Award)

This AWARD honors an Affiliate Member (business or individual) who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the welfare of the Association.  This AWARD may be presented more than once to the same business or individual.  If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2015 1st National Bank of Durango2005 Carrie Griffin
2014 Rob Ptolemy – Colorado Land Title2004 Judy Malone
2023 Norm Phillips2013 Stewart Title2003 Suzi Loether
2022 Pace Property Inspections2012 Aaron Diem/RE College2002 Margie Sittner
2021 Mountain Septic2011 Tim Robinson2001 Rob Ptolemy
2010 David Fountain2000 Terry Robertson
2019 Four Corners Housemasters2009 Bill Lambert1999 David Fountain
2018 Bank of Colorado2008 JR Spies1998 Paul Root
2017 Josh Neiman – Land Title Guarantee2007 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage1997 Jones Real Estate College
2016 The Glacier Club2006 Art Chase1996 Northwest Mortgage

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

This AWARD fills the void of honoring continued service to the Association by someone who may have already been given an AWARD, or for distinguished service that does not fit any of the other AWARD criteria. This would be awarded to an Association member for outstanding community or board activities at the discretion of the outgoing President.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2016 Gina Piccoli, Jim Wotkyns2007 Lois Surmi
2015 Jarrod Nixon, Amanda Erickson, Jo Ann Johnston, Phylicia Rohde2006 Sandy Cooper, Geoff Overington
2023 Lois Surmi, Geoff Overington2014 Amanda Erickson, Denise Storm2005 John Gillam
2022 Joan Fauteaux2013 Jo Ann Johnston, Jarrod Nixon2004 Gina Piccoli, Lois Surmi
2021 Amanda Erickson, Aaron Schenk, Deven Meininger, Kim Dickenson2012 Lindsay Lubrant, Terry Hutchison2003 Kathy Holmes
2011 Tim Cooney, Lois Surmi2002 Lee Campbell, Gina Piccoli
2019 Aaron Schenk, Deven Meininger2010 Suzi Loether, Samantha Gallant2001 Debra Parmenter, Larry Turner
2018 Amanda Erickson, Cathy Craig, Jim Wotkyns, Jarrod Nixon, Debra Parmenter, Terry Hutchison2009 Gina Piccoli2000 Pat Joan and Connie
2017 Don Ricedorff2008 John Gillam1999 Gina Piccoli

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

This is a one-time AWARD honoring a member in good standing for their first two years of entry into the Real Estate industry and member of the Association. The criteria for selecting Rookie of the Year will be based on the member’s pursuit of education, REALTOR® and Association involvement including committees, Association meetings and fundraisers, ethical conduct and business accomplishments. This award need not be presented unless there is a clear choice.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 Ashley Kerlin2014 Kelsey Cline2005 Jessica Onions
2022 Kyle Wolfe2013 Isaac Fleener2004 Lisa Govreau
2021 April Bates & Ann Zalbowitz2012 Patricia Simonton & Carrie Summers-Baikie2003 Michael Howard
2011 Christina Rinderle2002 Robin Williams
2019 Blair Ohmert2001 Lisa Christensen
2018 Chessie Hollibaugh2009 Gayle Webster2000 Susan Kemmerly
2017 Nicole Sorensen2008 Nicole Perino1999 Katie Ogier
2016 Aaron Schenk2007 Shaheen Hangval1998 Geoff & Karen Overington
2015 Melanie Cordes2006 Jarrod Nixon

REALTOR SPIRIT AWARD IN MEMORY OF PAULA SCHAEFER

Named in honor of Past President, Paula Schaefer, this AWARD will be presented to a REALTOR® member who embodies REALTOR® spirit. The recipient will be an active REALTOR® member having a sales production level for the past 12 months that positions them in the top 50%. They will be actively involved in Association activities and DAAR sponsored events, involved in community service either inside or outside the Association, be a RPAC investor, and working to further their real estate knowledge through education.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2017 Chris Bettin2010 Heather Erb
2023 Sierra Fullerton2016 Jarrod Nixon2009 Sandy Cooper
2022 Kayden Hyson2015 Jim Wotkyns2008 Samantha Gallant
2021 Logan Austin2014 Debra Parmenter2007 Don Ricedorff
2013 Russ Smith2006 Debra Parmenter
2019 Deven Meininger2012 Denise Storm2005 Kathy Holmes
2018 Jerome Bleger2011 Jerome Bleger2004 Chuck Muir