Awards
2025 REALTOR®-of-the-Year recipient Brad Fricke receiving his award at the 2025 Installation & Awards Event with 2024 REALTOR®-of-the-Year recipient Denise Poppen.
REALTOR®-of-the-Year Award
The REALTOR®-of-the-Year Award goes to an outstanding REALTOR® member who exemplifies long-standing professionalism in the industry. Any member may nominate a fellow REALTOR® for the award.
Past REALTOR®-of-the-Year Recipients
| 2025 – Brad Fricke | 2003 – Karen Gray |
| 2024 – Denise Poppen | 2002 – JoAnn Grennan |
| 2023 – Megan Bengtson |
2001 – K. Carol Leisey
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| 2022 – Bill Swanson |
2000 – Henry Kammandel Jr
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2021 – Susan Clark |
1999 – Perry Dawes
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| 2020 – Doug Dohse |
1998 – Douglas Steinkruger
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| 2019 – Mark Leaders |
1997 – Edward Peters
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| 2018 – Andy Alloway |
1996 – Jerry Ahlvers
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| 2017 – Trudy Meyer |
1995 – Samuel Mandolfo
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| 2016 – Deda Myhre |
1994 – Ellie Bane
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| 2015 – David Matney |
1993 – Diana Sayler
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| 2014 – Lisa Ritter |
1992 – J. Scott Allen
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| 2013 – Cathy Blackman |
1991 – Harold Johnson
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| 2012 – Sharon Rich |
1990 – Cindy Forehead
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| 2011 – Shawn Maloy |
1989 – Jerry Heinrichs
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| 2010 – Vince Leisey |
1988 – John Hansen
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| 2009 – Monica Humpal |
1987 – Bill Morrison
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| 2008 – Joe Gehrki |
1986 – Ed Young
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| 2007 – Marilyn Johnson |
1985 – Fran Rice
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| 2006 – Gary Stoneburg |
1984 – Don Rohr
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| 2005 – Mike Riedmann |
1983 – Harold Peterson
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| 2004 – Joseph Valenti |
1982 – Gwen Lemke
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Outstanding Affiliate Award
The Outstanding Affiliate Award goes to an Affiliate member who exemplifies long-standing professionalism in the industry.
Past Outstanding Affiliate Recipients
| 2025 – Laura Singleton | 2008 – Jim Murphy |
| 2024 – Debbie Williams | 2007 – Tori Ross |
| 2023 – Jonathan Jameson | 2006 – Brenda Stuart |
| 2022 – Katie Lieffers | 2005 – Shirley Stewart |
| 2021 – Eric Petersen | 2004 – Patrick Casey |
| 2020 – Summer Franco | 2003 – Chip Monahan |
| 2019 – Lori Bonstetter | 2002 – Steve Hassenstab |
| 2018 – Brent Rasmussen | 2001 – Pam Bails |
| 2017 -Lisa Powell | 2000 – Linda Ladd |
| 2016 – Erin Trescott | 1999 – Sue Malnack |
| 2015 – Deb Martin | 1998 – Rick Bacon |
| 2014 – Mary Sladek | 1997 – Annette Kelleher |
| 2013 – Wendy Walker | 1996 – Kathy Kmiecik |
| 2012 – Matt Thiel | 1995 – Richard Meyers |
| 2011 – Regi Powell | 1994 – Jim Palzer |
| 2010 – Cherie Casey | 1993 – Burnice Sladek |
| 2009 – Debbie Kalina |
2025 Outstanding Affiliate Award recipient Laura Singleton with Debbie Williams, 2024 Oustanding Affiliate Award recipient, after receiving her award at the 2025 Installation & Awards Event.