NC REALTORS® honors several members during its Annual Convention
Greensboro, North Carolina (September 18, 2017) – NC REALTORS® is thrilled to announce multiple members were presented with achievement awards during the annual 2017 Convention at The Omni Grove Park Inn earlier today. Recognition included the 2017 REALTOR® of the Year recipient, graduates of the 2017 NC REALTORS® William C. Bass Leadership Academy, an NC REALTORS® Hall of Fame inductee, the 2017 REALTOR® Innovation & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipient, and multiple service awards from across the state.
The NC REALTORS® William C. Bass Leadership Academy class of 2017 was honored in a special graduation ceremony and included:
- Mumtaz (TAZ) Ameen of High Point Regional
- Kelly Benton of Union County
- Miguel Carreno of High Point Regional
- Michael Harrell of Mid Carolina Regional
- Chanel Hart D’Aprix of Orange Chatham
- Amanda Parmer of Jacksonville
- Caleb Phillips of Hendersonville
- Kristi Snyder of Mid Carolina Regional
- Ryan Wall of High Point Regional
- Kevin Wester of Fayetteville Regional
Guy McCook of Laurinburg was inducted into NC REALTORS® Hall of Fame. The award was established in 1990 to honor outstanding REALTORS® who contributed outstanding services to the real estate profession through development, environment, government and leadership.
Additional service awardees announced during Conference included:
- Asa Fleming of Raleigh Regional, Ben Ball Community Service Award
- Douglas Brindley of the Outer Banks (Region 1), Regional Service Award
- Ben Styers of Brunswick County (Region 2), Regional Service Award
- Wendy Harris of Fayetteville Regional (Region 3), Regional Service Award
- Lolita Malave of Greensboro Regional (Region 5), Regional Service Award
- Wendy Taylor of Winston-Salem Regional (Region 6), Regional Service Award
- Kirk Booth of Land of the Sky Association (Region 9), Regional Service Award
- Zach Schabot of Raleigh Regional, The REALTOR® Innovation & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
- Stephanie Walker of the Outer Banks, NC REALTORS® Committee Member of the Year Award
- Phyllis Furr-St. Claire of Charlotte and Wendy Harris of Fayetteville Regional, Champion Award
NC REALTORS® is also recognizing the honorees of the Rising Star award, which is awarded by the members’ respective Associations. The purpose of the award is to recognize members who have been REALTORS® for five years or less and who have provided exemplary service to the local board while exhibiting strong leadership potential. The honorees include:
- Arah Katz of Greenville-Pitt
- Pam Webb of High Point Regional
- Tracy Lach of Mid Carolina Regional
- Amanda Hipp of Brunswick County
- Kevin Ratliff of Charlotte Regional
- Emilee Collins of Durham Regional
- Jordan Googe of Winston-Salem Regional
- Amber King of Raleigh Regional
- Jamie Lynn Crist of Cape Fear
- Katie Mateer of Greensboro Regional
About NC REALTORS®
NC REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association, representing more than 40,000 members and 48 local associations throughout the state of North Carolina. NC REALTORS® serves to promote the success of its members and enhance the quality of life in North Carolina by promoting housing affordability and the protection of private property rights. Founded in 1921, the association is headquartered in Greensboro, with an additional office in Raleigh. For more information on the association, visit ncrealtors.org.
