Sales Manager of the Year

Nomination forms must be submitted by Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.. Nominations received after that date will not be eligible for consideration. REALTOR® Members may submit only one nomination per award.

Award winners will be announced at the Annual GAAR Awards Gala on Friday, March 7th, 2025 to be held at the Sid Cutter Pavilion.

Nomination Category: Sales Manager of the Year

Criteria to Consider

1. Must be a REALTOR® in good standing with GAAR, NMAR and NAR for a minimum of four (4) years.

2. Must be a Sales Manager or Owner/Broker who manages a minimum of ten (10) Associate Brokers.

3. Must have four (4) years of experience as a Manager.

4. Must have a minimum of 4 letters of recommendation from the Associate Brokers they manage that describe the candidate’s past and/or present involvement and service with GAAR.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to upload additional information or documentation, please have it ready before you start this form. If you have questions, please contact melody@gaar.com or at 505/724-3466.

Past Sales Manager of the Year Winners

1959 Phil Black
1960 Bill Reeder
1961 Roger Cox
1962 Chris Blohn
1963 Doyle Pargin
1964 Norman Kepler
1965 Max Mansur
1966 None
1967 None
1968 None
1969 C.F. Williams
1970 John Shelby
1971 Brad Huckabee
1972 Chet Hearn
1973 Chase Magnuson
1974 Gerald Haarer
1975 John Henderson III
1976 Darell Halderman
1977 Bill Willis
1978 Bruce Molde
1979 Jim Salazar
1980 Rosser Knee
1981 Dennis Fish
1982 James (Jim) Fisher
1983 Wayne Burch
1984 Phil Phillips, Sr.
1985 Betty Ostrower
1986 Lynne Dvorak
1987 Maryann Bassett
1988 Linda Foster
1989 Terry Towndrow
1990 Michael Wilsher

1991 Sandi Reeder
1992 Robert Clifford
1993 Hershel Stolebarger
1994 Robert Kircher
1995 Jeff Moskowitz
1996 James Padon
1997 Michelle Selby
1998 Robert (Bob) Treece
1999 Barbara White
2000 James (Jim) Pitts
2001 Kay Azbill
2002 Keith Coulter
2003 Geoffrey Grover
2004 Rick Mather
2005 Mary Kay Gutierrez
2006 Cynthia Harris
2007 Beverlee Henry
2008 Michael Arruti
2009 Connie Kounas
2010 Alyson Campbell
2011 Marc Guggino
2012 Rosie Harmon
2013 Jolynn Torres (Kniffin)
2014 Mike Carter
2015 Alice Tozer
2016 None
2017 Brian Steudle
2018 Kathleen Griego
2019 Joe Gilmore
2020 Bridget Gilbert
2021 Dennis Mitchell-Groves
2022 Tracy Venturi

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Letter of Recommendation (1 of 4) Documentation may also be emailed to melody@gaar.com no later than Tuesday, February 4th, by 5:00 p.m. to be considered. Please indicate your name and nominee's name on anything submitted.*

Letter of Recommendation (2 of 4) Documentation may also be emailed to melody@gaar.com no later than Tuesday, February 4th, by 5:00 p.m. to be considered. Please indicate your name and nominee's name on anything submitted.*

Letter of Recommendation (3 of 4) Documentation may also be emailed to melody@gaar.com no later than Tuesday, February 4th, by 5:00 p.m. to be considered. Please indicate your name and nominee's name on anything submitted.*

Letter of Recommendation (4 of 4) Documentation may also be emailed to melody@gaar.com no later than Tuesday, February 4th, by 5:00 p.m. to be considered. Please indicate your name and nominee's name on anything submitted.*

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