Service Awards

Each year, HRRA recognizes professionals who have given exceptional service to the association. The awards presented include Affiliate Member and Company of the Year; REALTOR^® Volunteer; Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service; Code of Ethics; Rising Star; Broker of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Service Awards Nomination Form

Good Neighbor Award Nomination Form

2023 Winners

Chairman’s Award for Service
Katie Verhalen
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Chairman’s Award for Service
Mary Ross Ellsworth
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Ross Ellsworth
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

REALTOR® Volunteer of the Year Award Sherri Thaxton
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Affiliate Member of the Award
Warren Thrasher
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Chairman’s Award for Service
Linda Bass
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Broker Manager of the Year Award
Tina Holt
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Good Neighbor Award
Heather Redwood
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Affiliate Company of the Year Award
Chesapeake Homes
Recognizes outstanding service and contributions to HRRA from the many dedicated and involved REALTORS® and Affiliates who serve on committees, action teams, advisory groups, work sessions and focus groups.

Past Affiliate Members of the Year Past Affiliate Companies of the Year Past REALTOR® Volunteer of the Year Past Brokers/Managers of the Year REALTOR® Code of Ethics Award Past Rising Stars of the Year Past Chairman's Award for Outstanding Service Past Lifetime Achievement Award

Past Affiliate Members of the Year

2022 – Benjamin Smith
2021 – Christie Woytowitz
2020 – Courtney LaLonde
2019 – Hunter Clarke
2018 – Tina Flowers
2017 – Brett Thompson
2016 – Bubba Fleming
2015 – Jessica Whitt
2014 – Kelly Carter
2013 – Carrie Williams
2012 – Jamie Cook
2011 – Virginia Murphy
2010 – David & Diana Glasier
2009 – Melanie Pflueger
2008 – Cynthia Couch
2007 – Jon Athern
2006 – Pam Smith
2005 – Jennfier Bennett
2004 – Ruth Benjaminson
2003 – Melanie Noriega
2002 – Terry Gearhart
2001 – Ruth Benjaminson
2000 – Charlie Morrell, Dick Reass
1999 – Lois Holmes, Sarah Stedfast
1998 – Janet Aslett, Ernie Custer
1997 – Joyce Gettier, Steve Tinkham
1996 – Jim Archer, Ward Wiley
1995 – Joyce Strickland, Terrie Suit
1994 – Jo Ann Brooks, Chris Brown, Tanya Monroe
1993 – Cola Galvin, Elizabeth Jamison
1992 – Robert Circelli
1991 – David Rudiger
1990 – Richard Pippin

Past Affiliate Companies of the Year

2022 – Loan Depot
2021 – None awarded
2020 – 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
2019 – The Elite Team – Tidewater Mortgage Services
2018 – Hanger Law
2017 – OVM Financial
2016 – Atlantic Bay Mortgage
2015 – Well Fargo Home Mortgage
2014 – George Mason Mortgage
2013 – Dominic P. Lascara, PLC
2012 – REIN
2011 – Atlantic Bay Mortgage
2010 – Cox Communications
2009 – Servpro of Virginia Beach
2008 – Home Pro Inspection Services
2007 – Terry-Peterson Residential
2006 – Atlantic Bay Mortgage
2005 – TOWNEBANK Mortgage
2004 – The Virginian-Pilot
2003 – Reliant Title
2002 – REIN

Past REALTOR® Volunteer of the Year

2022 – Sherry Snyder
2021 – Kimberly Plourde
2020 – Alexandra Serrano
2019 – Linda Harrison
2018 – Mary Ross Ellsworth
2017 – Jimmy Jackson
2016 – Doug Albert
2015 – Cindy Hawks
2014 – Tonya Feamster
2013 – Billy Coons
2012 – Stacie Huck
2011 – Amy Rhodes
2010 – Jennifer Cool
2009 – Becky Claggett
2008 – Paul McGirt
2007 – Jeremy Johnson
2006 – Fella Rhodes, Karen Gaskins
2005 – Ron Ripley
2004 – Tom Duckett
2003 – Cyndi Osborough
2002 – Donn Irby
2001 – Billy E. Coons
2000 -Paul Lown, Jimmy Reece
1999 – B.J. Basnight, Hope Roots
1998 – Stacy Goode, Mary Ross
1997 – Robert Bain, Alan Thompson
1996 – Gary Crumpler
1995 – Lindy Anderson, Dale Scott

Past Brokers/Managers of the Year

2022 – Candy Dennis
2021 – Cindy Hawks White
2020 – Mia Roberson
2019 – Nikita Houchins
2018 – Tanya Monroe
2017 – Sherry Maser
2016 – Jay Mitchell
2015 – Steven Edwards
2014 – Shirley Connor
2013 – Jo Cross
2012 – Becky Claggett
2011 – Amy Rhodes
2010 – Cliff Wells
2009 – Pat Steele
2008 – Gary Crawford
2007 – Billy Chorey
2006 – Ann Randolph
2005 – Jack Voss
2004 – Karen Gaskins
2003 – Sandy Haines
2002 – Bob Schaefer
2001 – Sandee Ferebee, Minnie Mathias
2000 – Thomas J. Decker, Jr.
1999 – Diane Cote
1998 – Billy G. Coons
1997 – Art Zachary
1996 – Dick Thurmond
1995 – George Ayers
1994 – Ann Swearingen
1993 – Ron Ripley
1992 – Dorcas Helfant
1991 – Jim Rose
1990 – Bill Anderson
1989 – Ann Randolph
1988 – Ann Palmateer
1987 – Barbara Wolcott
1986 – Sandee Ferebee
1985 – Thomas Kyrus
1984 – Barbara Kendrick
1983 – Jack Siebert
1982 – Oscar Ferebee
1981 – Dorcas Helfant

REALTOR® Code of Ethics Award

2022 – Sherry Maser
2021 – Jimmy Jackson
2020 – None awarded
2019 – Karen Gaskins
2018 – Joan Buckley
2016 – Jo Cross
2015 – Tim Vohar
2014 – Elaine Griffin
2013 – Jennifer Cool
2012 – Pat Steele
2011 – Shirley Conner
2010 – Deborah Lesyshyn
2009 – Ann Palmateer
2008 – Judy Frates
2007 – Jan Haworth
2006 – Donn Irby
2005 – Deborah Baisden
2004 – Minnie Mathias
2003 – B.J. Basnight
2002 – Clyde Cooper
2001 – Billy E. Coons
2000 – Bill Kline
1999 – Ed Meise, Dane Scott
1998 – Howard Horwitz, Cliff Wells
1997 – Billy Chorey, Ann Randolph
1996 – Charlee Gowin, Karen Seymour
1995 – Gary Crumpler, Shirley Schulwolf, Jo Ann Wood
1994 – Diane Cote, Delaine Wood
1993 – Val Black, Gary Crawford
1992 – Fred Helm, Alice Watson
1991 – Terry Paine, Susan Horwitz
1990 – Pauline Going, Ann Palmateer
1989 – Bill Kline

Past Rising Stars of the Year

2022 – Jennifer Dawn
2021 – Phil Kazmierczak
2020 – Traci Lewis VanCamp
2019 – Aric Martinez
2018 – Christina Wray
2017 – Emil Nazaryan
2016 – Cheri Bass Wozniak
2015 – Shewling Moy
2014 – Sherry Snyder
2013 – Nikita Houchins
2012 – Tim Churchwell
2011 – Dayla Brooks
2010 – Kimberly Plourde
2009 – Dawn Miller
2008 – Dawn Crawford
2007 – Jennifer Cool
2006 – Page Atkinson Miyares and Jay Mitchell
2005 – Gladys Fain
2004 – Susan Harwell
2003 – Tracey Naumann
2002 – Paul McGirt

Past Chairman's Award for Outstanding Service

2022 – Bob Mohrhusen, Christian Phillips, Jimmy Jackson, Jo Cross, Sherry Maser
2021 – Cindy Hawks White, Robert L. Waring, III, Karen Gaskins, Mary Ross Ellsworth, Aaronetta Stewart, Sherry Snyder, Gladys Fain
2020 – Deborah Baisden, Jeremy Caleb Johnson, Jay Mitchell, and Barbara Wolcott
2019 – Jason Houser, Elaine Griffin, and Bob Schaefer
2018 – Alexandra Serrano, Jennifer Cool, Terry Gearhart, and Cristina Wray
2017 – Shewling Moy, Emil Nazaryan, and Greta Wiltz
2016 – Sherry Snyder and Doug Albert
2015 – Amy Rhodes, Terry Gearhart, and Tanya Monroe
2014 – Becky Claggett, Terry Gearhart, and Dorcas Helfant-Browning
2013 – Becky Claggett, Kimberly Plourde, and Cindy Hawks
2012 – Amy Rhodes
2011 – Jimmy Jackson and John Faber
2010 – Becky Claggett, Ron Ripley, Terry Gearhart, David Wilkey, and Jeremy Johnson
2009 – Terry Gearhart, Deborah Baisden, and Sandy Simmermon
2008 – Terry Gearhart, Jan Rucinski, and Bob Blount
2007 – Carol Boyd, Billy Coons, and Pam O’Brien
2006 – Wes Coons, Donn Irby, and Susan Murphy
2005 – David Wilkey, B.J. Basnight, and Susan Murphy
2004 – Matt Gavano, Mike McCartney, and Deborah Lesyshyn
2003 – Dorcas Helfant, Karen Gaskins, and Walter Rein
2002 – Hugh Cross, Fran Rohdenburg, and Maggie Rountree
2001 – Clyde Cooper, Al Nealy, and Sandee Ferebee
2000 – Donn Irby, Bob Sutherland, and Julie P. Womble
1999 – Deborah Baisden, Bob Blount, Angela Denson, and Ann Swearingen
1998 – Richard Braun, Peggy Byrd, Karen Gaskins, and Tom Tye
1997 – Jerald George, Jerry Katzmann, Teddy Reed, and Jackie Szpiech
1996 – Hugh Cross, Paul Lown, Jim Rose, and Ann Palmateer
1995 – Mel Baker, Remona Murmillo, Alan Thompson, and Ann Douglas Smith
1994 – Steve Craig, Gary Crumpler, Miles Leon, and Jim Rose
1993 – Alma Anderson, Billy G. Coons, Jim O’Keeffe, and John Small
1992 – Jerry Blair, Tim Gifford, Ron Lovell, and John Haworth
1991 – Rachel Benzie, Nita Everton, Caroline McCarney, and Pat Steele
1990 – Liz Carlson, Carolyn Donahoe, Andrew Heatwole, and Bill Kline
1989 – Elizabeth Kneas
1988 – Elwood Long
1987 – Jan Jeffers
1986 – John Sasser
1985 – Phyliss Orange

Past Lifetime Achievement Award

2022 – Deborah Baisden
2021 – Sandee Ferebee
2020 – Jo Cross
2019 – Barbara Wolcott
2018 – Charlee Gowin
2017 – Priscilla LeMoine
2016 – Cliff Wells
2015 – Pat Steele
2014 – Ann Randolph
2013 – Karen Gaskins
2012 – Bette Witcher
2011 – Jack Voss
2010 – Dorcas Helfant-Browning
2009 – Ann Palmateer
2008 – Harvey L. Lindsay
2007 – Ronald Ripley
2006 – Judy Boone
2005 – Peggy Byrd
2004 – Billy G. Coons
2003 – Joan Gifford
2002 – Jan Jeffers
1998 – O.B. Ferebee

Service Awards

2023 Winners

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