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.

2024 John Gillam
2023 Jarrod Nixon
2022 Chris Bettin
2021 Deven Meininger
2020 not awarded
2019 Chris Serwe
2018 Linda Buzzalini
2017 Shane Dawson
2016 Jerome Bleger
2015 Cathy Craig
2014 Kelly Kniffin
2013 Denise Storm
2012 Jarrod Nixon
2011 Heather Erb
2010 Don Ricedorff
2009 Mark Donahue
2008 not awarded
2007 Dave Maclaird
2006 Samantha Gallant
2005 Ted Talmon
2004 not awarded
2003 Paula Schaefer
2002 Geoff Overington
2001 not awarded
2000 Lois Surmi
1999 Larry Turner
1998 Susan Siegele
1997 Sandy Cooper
1996 Lee Campbell
1995 John Ralph
1994 Gina Piccoli
1993 John Mankins
1992 Jim Wotkyns
1991 Glenn Luchies
1990 Rich Berger
1989 John Wells
1988 Debra Parmenter
1987 Norma Engman
1986 Omar Richardson
1985 Joy Clark
1984 Lou Clark
1983 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.

2024 Joan Fauteaux
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.

2024 Central Bank – The Malone Team
2023 Norm Phillips
2022 Pace Property Inspections
2021 Mountain Septic
2020 not awarded
2019 Four Corners Housemasters
2018 Bank of Colorado
2017 Josh Neiman – Land Title Guarantee
2016 The Glacier Club
2015 1st National Bank of Durango
2014 Rob Ptolemy – Colorado Land Title
2013 Stewart Title
2012 Aaron Diem/RE College
2011 Tim Robinson
2010 David Fountain
2009 Bill Lambert
2008 JR Spies
2007 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
2006 Art Chase
2005 Carrie Griffin
2004 Judy Malone
2003 Suzi Loether
2002 Margie Sittner
2001 Rob Ptolemy
2000 Terry Robertson
1999 David Fountain
1998 Paul Root
1997 Jones Real Estate College
1996 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.

2024 John Gillam, Deven Meininger, Chris Serwe
2023 Lois Surmi, Geoff Overington
2022 Joan Fauteaux
2021 Amanda Erickson, Aaron Schenk, Deven Meininger, Kim Dickenson
2020 not awarded
2019 Aaron Schenk, Deven Meininger
2018 Amanda Erickson, Cathy Craig, Jim Wotkyns, Jarrod Nixon, Debra Parmenter, Terry Hutchison
2017 Don Ricedorff
2016 Gina Piccoli, Jim Wotkyns
2015 Jarrod Nixon, Amanda Erickson, Jo Ann Johnston, Phylicia Rohde
2014 Amanda Erickson, Denise Storm
2013 Jo Ann Johnston, Jarrod Nixon
2012 Lindsay Lubrant, Terry Hutchison
2011 Tim Cooney, Lois Surmi
2010 Suzi Loether, Samantha Gallant
2009 Gina Piccoli
2008 John Gillam
2007 Lois Surmi
2006 Sandy Cooper, Geoff Overington
2005 John Gillam
2004 Gina Piccoli, Lois Surmi
2003 Kathy Holmes
2002 Lee Campbell, Gina Piccoli
2001 Debra Parmenter, Larry Turner
2000 Pat Joan and Connie
1999 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.

2024 Karen Steiner, Lindsey Breed
2023 Ashley Kerlin
2022 Kyle Wolfe
2021 April Bates & Ann Zalbowitz
2020 not awarded
2019 Blair Ohmert
2018 Chessie Hollibaugh
2017 Nicole Sorensen
2016 Aaron Schenk
2015 Melanie Cordes
2014 Kelsey Cline
2013 Isaac Fleener
2012 Patricia Simonton & Carrie Summers-Baikie
2011 Christina Rinderle
2010 not awarded
2009 Gayle Webster
2008 Nicole Perino
2007 Shaheen Hangval
2006 Jarrod Nixon
2005 Jessica Onions
2004 Lisa Govreau
2003 Michael Howard
2002 Robin Williams
2001 Lisa Christensen
2000 Susan Kemmerly
1999 Katie Ogier
1998 Geoff & Karen Overington

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.

2024 Coby Wiegert
2023 Sierra Fullerton
2022 Kayden Hyson
2021 Logan Austin
2020 not awarded
2019 Deven Meininger
2018 Jerome Bleger
2017 Chris Bettin
2016 Jarrod Nixon
2015 Jim Wotkyns
2014 Debra Parmenter
2013 Russ Smith
2012 Denise Storm
2011 Jerome Bleger
2010 Heather Erb
2009 Sandy Cooper
2008 Samantha Gallant
2007 Don Ricedorff
2006 Debra Parmenter
2005 Kathy Holmes
2004 Chuck Muir