Clone of Affiliate of the Year

Nomination forms must be submitted by Thursday, January 29th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Nominations received after that date will not be eligible for consideration.

NOTE: REALTOR® Members may only submit one nomination per award.

Award winners will be announced at the Annual GAAR Awards Gala on Friday, March 6th, 2026 to be held at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North.

Nomination Category: Affiliate of the Year

Criteria to Consider

1. Provided support and leadership to further the goals and initiatives of GAAR.

2. Actively participated in the REALTOR® organization during 2025.

3. Nominees must be a 2025 Blue Door Affiliate Member* in good standing.

*Blue Door Affiliate Members are Affiliate Members or Benefit Partners who are noted exemplary volunteers at GAAR.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to upload additional information or documentation, please have it ready before you start this form.

For questions, please contact jane@gaar.com or 505-724-3465.

Past Affiliate of the Year Winners

1989 Karen Walls
1990 Juan Candelaria
1991 Johnese Turri
1992 Mary Ann Howard
1993 Kelly Hardison
1994 Angela Manning
1995 Bill Edmondson
1996 Daryl Keys
1997 Bob Elks
1998 Joann Berhnardt
1999 Bill Richardson
2000 Ty Robeck
2001 Ric Thom
2002 Olga Weber
2003 Alessandra Valenza

2004 Becky Monette
2005 Jennifer Greenwood
2006 Mike Roberts
2007 Mike Roberts
2008 Sue Silva
2009 Richard Pfuhl
2010 Melissa Edwards
2017 Mindy Abramson
2018 Steve Cecco
2019 Christine Marin-Taylor
2020 Jeff Gorum
2021 Robert Hill
2022 Antoinette Baca
2023 Lloyd Swartz 2024 Steve Cecco

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Is the Affiliate Member a Blue Door Affiliate in good standing with GAAR:*

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List examples and/or contributions to the local association (include positions held, positions served or volunteer commitments):*

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Please upload additional information or documentation. Documentation may also be emailed to jane@gaar.com no later than Thursday, January 29th, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. to be considered. Please indicate your name (nominator) and nominee's name on anything submitted.

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Once you click to SUBMIT, the nomination will be processed and you will receive an email confirmation. If you'd like to nominate a member for another category, return to gaar.com to access that specific nomination category link.