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Awards & Recognition

Celebrating Remarkable Sales Performance and Community Engagement

Experience excellence and dedication through ORRA's prestigious Awards & Recognition program. From acknowledging outstanding volunteerism within the REALTOR® organization to celebrating remarkable sales performance and community engagement, our recognition programs encompass a diverse array of achievements.

We honor those who have made significant contributions to the real estate industry and beyond. Explore our Annual Awards, where we recognize individuals for their exceptional leadership, commitment, and service. Join us in celebrating excellence and honoring the best in our association. Click here to see past Annual Award Winners.

Currently Open Award Applications

Receiving an ward of REALTOR of the Year

REALTOR® of The Year:

Outstanding contributions made to the Association.

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An adult woman who may win the Walter Rose Lifetime award

Walter Rose Lifetime Member:

Exceptional service to the Association, NAR, or FR..

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Other Award Opportunities

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Affiliate Business Member Of The Year:

Outstanding service to the Association from our affiliate members.

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Chairman of The Year:

Outstanding leadership of a committee.

Nomination Currently Closed. 

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Commercial Production Award:

Recognizes Commercial Top Producers.

Nomination Currently Closed. 

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Grant Clarke Award:

Recognizes a REALTOR® member demonstrating leadership through volunteering.

Nomination Currently Closed. 

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Residential Production Award:

Recognizes Residential Top Producers.

Nomination Currently Closed. 

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Rising Star of the Year:

Contributed outstanding service and time on behalf of the association.

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YPN "20 Under 40" Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards:

Achievements of young professionals in our industry.

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Recognitions

Achievement in Continuing Education Awards (ACE)

Recognizes members who exhibit outstanding educational growth, improvement, and commitment to their educational and professional development.

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Affiliated Business Company of the Year

Business member organizatio that has contributed outstanding support and service to the Association.

Affiliated Business Member Rising Star of the Year

Affiliated Business Member of the Association who has demonstrated commitment and exemplary contribution by attendance and participation

Educator of the Year

Member of Association who demonstrates teaching excellence based on evaluations.

Florida REALTOR® Honors Society

The next Florida Realtors Honor Society Application will be available to vote for in 2025.

Nomination Currently Closed. 

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Media

Recognizes an individual or company that has been supportive of the Association.

ORRA Honor Society

Honors members for overall participation in Local, State, and National level.

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Pillar of the Community

Honors an Association member who has shown exceptional community service.

Toni Jennings

Recognizes an elected official whose public service reflects the ideals and integrity of Toni Jennings.

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Past AnnualAward Winners

Congratulations to all our current and past ORRA Annual Award recipients!

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REALTOR® of the Year

  • 2023 - Deidre Graybill
  • 2022 - Cynthia Egeli
  • 2021 - Rosie Papagiannakis
  • 2020 - Lisa Hill
  • 2019 - Mike McGraw
  • 2018 - Reese Stewart
  • 2017 - Chere Roane
  • 2016 - Lisa Ford
  • 2015 - Jeffery M. Fagan
  • 2014 - Steve Merchant
  • 2013 - Lou Nimkoff
  • 2012 - Sharon Voss
  • 2011 - Zola Szerencses
  • 2010 - Beverly Evans
  • 2009 - Les Simmons
  • 2008 - Bob Caldwell
  • 2007 - Beverly Pindling
  • 2006 - Greg Rokeh
  • 2005 - Kathleen Gallagher-Mclver
  • 2004 - Dean Asher
  • 2003 - Dick Fryer
  • 2002 - Matt McDonald
  • 2001 - Lydia Pisano
  • 2000 - Ron Acker
  • 1999 - Randy Martin
  • 1998 - Budge Huskey
  • 1997 - Corb Sarchet
  • 1996 - Jim Burr
  • 1995 - Jerry Guinn
  • 1994 - Glenda Philpot
  • 1993 - Jerry Guinn
  • 1992 - Jim Powers
  • 1991 - Gary Williams
  • 1990 - Bobbie Boehmer
  • 1989 - Don Asher
  • 1988 - J. Rodney Clark
  • 1987 - Henry Van Brackle
  • 1986 - Howard Gunter
  • 1985 - Bobbie Boehmer
  • 1984 - James Kasper
  • 1983 - Robert Stauffer
  • 1982 - Richard Coppenhaver
  • 1981 - Robert Elrod
  • 1980 - Mary Douglas
  • 1979 - Robert Elrod
  • 1978 - Wilbur Strickland
  • 1977 - William Edmunds
  • 1976 - Belle Riggs
  • 1975 - Wilbur Strickland
  • 1974 - Robert Ward
  • 1973 - Errol Greene
  • 1972 - O. C. Halyard, Jr.
  • 1971 - Cleve Atkins
  • 1970 - Art Wilamoski
  • 1969 - G. Frtiz Gale
  • 1968 - J. J. Jordan
  • 1967 - Jack L. Gale
  • 1966 - E. Chester Toy
  • 1965 - Wayne Cooper

Association Educator of the Year

  • 2022 - Reese Stewart
  • 2021 - Zola Szerencses
  • 2020 - Beverly Pindling
  • 2019 - Cynthia DeLuca
  • 2018 - Cynthia Shelton
  • 2015 - Cynthia DeLuca
  • 2014 - Beverly Pindling
  • 2003 - Grant Simon
  • 1998 - Dick Fryer
  • 1997 - Grant Simon
  • 1996 - Errol Greene
  • 1995 - Dick Fryer
  • 1994 - Arlene Carozza
  • 1993 - Giovanni Bonfanti
  • 1992 - Grant Simon
  • 1991 - George Wilson

Chairman of the Year

  • 2022 - Rocki Sanchez
  • 2021 - Carolyn Kickhofel
  • 2020 - Gary Balanoff
  • 2019 - Dore Ann Baratta
  • 2018 - Lesley Wilson VanGoethem
  • 2017 - Marilia Neri
  • 2016 - Dennis Burgess
  • 2015 - Mark Humphreys
  • 2014 - Kathi Adkins
  • 2012 - Dean Vanderpool
  • 2003 - Steve Amburgey
  • 2001 - Jerry Guin
  • 2000 - William Briggle
  • 1999 - Don Eagle
  • 1998 - Victoria Harman
  • 1997 - Kelly Millett
  • 1996 - Greg Rokeh
  • 1995 - Ben Tucker
  • 1994 - Sara Siegel
  • 1993 - Jack Meeks
  • 1992 - David Robinson
  • 1991 - Max Sabeti

Grant Clarke Award

  • 2022 - Dick Fryer
  • 2020 - Cathy Marino
  • 2019 - Lesley Wilson VanGoethem
  • 2018 - Rosie Papagiannakis
  • 2017 - Lori Rivera
  • 2016 - Cathy Marino
  • 2015 - Cynthia Egeli
  • 2014 - Lisa Ford
  • 2012 - Lou Nimkoff
  • 2011 - Sharon Voss
  • 2010 - Steve Merchant
  • 2009 - Gary Balanoff
  • 2008 - Janice Petteway
  • 2007 - Ron Hernquist
  • 2005 - Bob Caldwell
  • 2004 - Kathleen Gallagher-McIver

Pillar of the Community

  • 2022 - Cathy Marino
  • 2021 - Ricardo Rodriguez
  • 2020 - Dale McDonald, Maitland Mayor
  • 2019 - Robert Caldwell
  • 2018 - Megan Sladek
  • 2014 - Tansey Soderstorm
  • 2013 - Theodora Uniken Venema
  • 2012 - Kathy Llamas
  • 2011 - Susan Logan
  • 2010 - Lou Nimkoff
  • 2009 - John Lazenby
  • 2008 - Steve Chitwood
  • 2007 - Bob Caldwell
  • 2006 - Beverly Evans
  • 2005 - Randy Lyon
  • 2004 - Jim Kasper
  • 2003 - David Rose
  • 2002 - Comer Taylor
  • 2001 - Don Asher
  • 2000 - Corb Sarchet
  • 1999 - Marty Goodman

Rising Star of the Year

  • 2022 - Alena Rivera
  • 2021 - Lawrence Bellido
  • 2020 - Jason Marquis
  • 2019 - Orlando Montero
  • 2018 - Ryan Ditmar
  • 2017 - Justin V. LaManna
  • 2016 - Rose Kemp
  • 2015 - Joe Doher
  • 2014 - Christian Bohyn
  • 2013 - Steve Graul
  • 2012 - Bruce Elliott
  • 2011 - Melissa Cruz
  • 2010 - Justin LaManna
  • 2009 - Zola Szerencses
  • 2008 - Mike McGraw
  • 2007 - Maria Mckee-Gandy
  • 2006 - Marty Hunt
  • 2005 - Barbara Brady
  • 2004 - Steve Moreira
  • 2003 - Bill Briggle
  • 2002 - Tom Hankins
  • 2001 - Scot Zgura
  • 2000 - Matt McDonald
  • 1999 - Dean Asher
  • 1998 - Ernie Bell
  • 1997 - Kelly Hicks
  • 1996 - Lydia Pisano
  • 1995 - Ron Aker
  • 1994 - Budge Huskey
  • 1993 - Victoria Harman
  • 1993 - Jamie Zweifel
  • 1992 - Barbara Rylands
  • 1991 - David Robinson

Toni Jennings

  • 2022 - Dan Lopez
  • 2020 - Steve Leary
  • 2007 - Pam Tucker

Walter Rose Lifetime Award

  • 2022 - Chere Roane
  • 2020 - Sharon P. Voss
  • 2019 - Hemendra Thakkar
  • 2018 - Maureen Golmont
  • 2017 - Budge Huskey
  • 2016 - Cynthia Shelton
  • 2014 - Steve Merchant
  • 2013 - Steve Merchant
  • 2012 - Dean Asher
  • 2012 - Beverly Pindling
  • 2011 - Corb Sarchet
  • 2010 - Jerry Guinn
  • 2009 - Charlie Brenner
  • 2008 - Barbara Brady
  • 2007 - Dick Fryer
  • 2006 - Sara Siegal
  • 2005 - Ron Acker
  • 2004 - Martin Goodman
  • 2003 - O. C. Halyard
  • 2003 - Jeanne Halyard
  • 2002 - Rocky Shearouse
  • 2001 - Don Gallagher
  • 2001 - Everett Huskey
  • 2000 - Bob Caldwell
  • 1999 - Carl Patterson

Affiliate Member of the Year

  • 2022 - Mary Mula
  • 2021 - Ted Bogert
  • 2020 - Susan Sherman
  • 2019 - Jody Seltzer
  • 2018 - Chris Atwell
  • 2017 - Josh Pennington
  • 2016 - Cat Brower
  • 2015 - Melissa Barry
  • 2014 - Thomas Battoe
  • 2013 - Tara Corriveau
  • 2012 - Alice Weinberg
  • 2011 - Doreen Hargreaves
  • 2010 - Jim Murphy
  • 2009 - Cat Brower
  • 2008 - Tobi Moyle
  • 2007 - Heather Salvatoriello
  • 2006 - Wesley Bal
  • 2005 - Shelly Mannebach
  • 2004 - Ron Resch
  • 2003 - Jessica Chegwin
  • 2002 - Bruce Pitts
  • 2001 - Diane Vitello
  • 2000 - Rocky Perroni
  • 1999 - Nina Franzke
  • 1998 - Chris Potter
  • 1997 - Mary Kitchen
  • 1996 - Karen Bishop
  • 1995 - Vicki Niemiec
  • 1994 - A. J. Popiel
  • 1993 - Vicki Niemiec
  • 1992 - Charlie Rogers
  • 1991 - Barbara Kinlaw
  • 1990 - Vickie Niemiec
  • 1989 - Lynn Schultz
  • 1988 - Grant Simon
  • 1987 - Donna Woodbery
  • 1986 - Dawn Rodriguez

Affiliate Company of the Year

  • 2022 - Next Door Photos
  • 2020 - Pillat to Post

Affiliate Rising Star of the Year

  • 2020 - Keith Bertrand
  • 2019 - Keith Bertrand
  • 2018 - Leslie Heimer

Media

  • 2020 - Alex Soderstrom