2025 Award Recipients
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the Annual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Celebration! It was an inspiring celebration of a successful year and a special opportunity to honor the incredible leadership of our 2025 GRBOR President and 2025 Board of Directors.
REALTOR® of the Year
The REALTOR® of the Year Award shall be presented to a REALTOR® member whose contributions to the Association, the real estate profession, and the community have been made through outstanding service, professionalism, and dedication. This recognizes a member who has demonstrated REALTOR® spirit, upheld the principles of the Code of Ethics, promoted good real estate practices, and shown leadership through business accomplishments, civic involvement, and participation at the local, state, and national REALTOR® association levels.
2025 REALTOR® of the Year Recipient
Rozanne Collins
Past REALTOR® of the Year Recipients
2020–Present
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Steve Graves | 2024 |
| Susan Jones | 2023 |
| Mimi Richards | 2022 |
| Derinda Stephens | 2021 |
| Bill Temple | 2020 |
2010–2019
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Soraya Collins | 2019 |
| Kevin Ayers | 2018 |
| Melody Harrison | 2017 |
| Jason Free | 2016 |
| Jennifer Hillegas | 2015 |
| Scotty Davis | 2014 |
| Christi Cates | 2013 |
| Jane Slickman | 2012 |
| Debbie Hayes | 2011 |
| Della Gore | 2010 |
2000–2009
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Trinie Davis | 2009 |
| Ruth Terry | 2008 |
| Mary Patton | 2007 |
| Tom Wise | 2006 |
| Graham Dixon | 2004 |
| Linda Moore | 2003 |
| Susan Kelly | 2002 |
| David Terrell | 2001 |
| Pauline Ayers | 2000 |
1990–1999
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Jackie Smallwood | 1999 |
| Don Lovell | 1998 |
| Julia Dent | 1997 |
| Jimmy Byars | 1996 |
| Jackie Harrington | 1995 |
| Jerry Watford | 1994 |
| Tommy White | 1993 |
| Von Lambert | 1992 |
| Shirley Muller | 1991 |
| Ivanette Free | 1990 |
1980–1989
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | 1989 |
| Jim Harrington, Sr. | 1988 |
| David Terrell | 1987 |
| Lewis Fricks | 1986 |
| Jane Wyatt | 1985 |
| John Ivester | 1984 |
| Sam Spector | 1983 |
| Hugh Keown | 1982 |
| Jim Covington | 1981 |
| Don Bell | 1980 |
1970–1979
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Brooke Temple | 1979 |
| Jack Anderson | 1978 |
| Jim Harrington, Sr. | 1977 |
| Ben Lucas | 1973 |
| Joe Tarpley | 1971 |
| Jack Busbin | 1969 |
| R. E. Bradshaw | 1968 |
| J. L Todd | 1964 |
1960–1969
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| E.A. Isakson | 1969 |
| Harry Norman, Jr. | 1968 |
| C.D. LeBey, Jr. (*GAR) | 1967 |
| John Chiles | 1966 |
| Frank Carter | 1965 |
| Ward Wight, Jr. (*GAR) | 1964 |
| Henry Robinson | 1963 |
| Al Jennings, Jr. (*GAR) | 1962 |
| Stewart Wight (*GAR) | 1961 |
| Arthur Burdett, Jr. (*GAR) | 1960 |
*GAR indicates the recipient was also honored as Georgia REALTOR® of the Year.