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AWARD WINNERS

2021 Award Winners

REALTOR® of the Year – Melinda Eppolito, Remace

Affiliate Appreciation Award – McLean Mortgage

Young Professional of the Year – Simon Overmiller, Iron Valley

Community Service Award – Kim Moyer, Berkshire Hathaway

REALTOR® Emeritus Status for 40 Years of Membership – Bob Behler, George Herman, Bob Stambaugh and Patricia Null-Laughman.

25 Years of Membership Recognition – Eric Axe, Susan Becker, Suzanne Christianson, Melinda Eppolito, James Grim, James Powers, Vern Raffensberger,  Debi Rogers, James Shriner, Greg Smith, Shiela Smith, Mindy Vance Bouman and Cindy Yanushonis.

RPAC (REALTOR® Political Action Fund) Recognition – Small Offices – First Place Jim Warfield had a $500 per capita RPAC Contribution. Second Place: Brown Appraisers.  Medium Offices – First Place: Sites Realty.  Second Place: Remace LTD. Third Place: Inch & Co Property Management. Large Offices First Place: Berkshire Hathaway Cinema Drive Office. $120.58 per capita and a total of $2,894 raised for RPAC. Second Place: Century 21 Dale. Third Place: Howard Hanna Shrewsbury.  Extra Large Offices First Place: Berkshire Hathaway West York office. $46.68 per capita and a total of $2,614 raised for RPAC.

RAYAC Award Criteria

Realtor® of the Year: This award is given annually to a Realtor® who has made outstanding contributions to the industry through involvement at the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties and expended efforts to enhance the interest of their fellow Realtors®, their profession and the real estate community at large.

Criteria:  A member of good standing of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties for a minimum of 3 years.  Participation in RAYAC activities.  A member who demonstrates high ethical conduct in professional dealings.  Past Realtor® of the Year recipients are ineligible.

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Realtor® Appreciation Award: This award is given annually to Realtors® who have gone above and beyond with their level of service and commitment to enhancing the mission and vision of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties.

Criteria:  A member of good standing of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties for a minimum of 1 year.  Participation in RAYAC activities in the past 12 months.  A member who demonstrates high ethical conduct in professional dealings.

Affiliate Appreciation Award:  The Affiliate Appreciation Award is given to an Affiliate member of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties that has shown great enthusiasm and leadership for the Association.  The award recipient is someone that has gone above and beyond the normal role as an Affiliate member to support and promote the real estate industry and the Realtors®.

Criteria:  An affiliate member in good standing of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties for a minimum of 1 year.  Participation in RAYAC activities in the past 12 months.  Financially supported Association functions in the past 12 months.  Other significant contributions to the profession or community.

Click here for a list of previous affiliate appreciation award winners.

Community Service Award: This award is based on the outstanding contributions of a Realtor® to his/her local community, as well as being an active member of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties.

Criteria:  A member of good standing of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties for a minimum of 3 years with current, active involvement at the local, state and national level. Recognized leader in some endeavor in the community. Nominees should have contributed to a program that improves the livability of a local community.  Those activities aren’t limited to real estate or housing issues, and may include such things as crime prevention, youth mentoring, and homelessness prevention. Some portion of the nominee’s community work must have taken place between January and October of the current calendar year, but judges will also consider ongoing efforts outside that time frame.

Click here for a list of previous community service award winners.

Young Professional of the Year:  The Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Young Realtor® who is a well-rounded member of the community and actively engaged in RAYAC activities.

Criteria:  Must be an active member of the Realtors® Association of York & Adams Counties who is aged 40 or under between the dates of November 1st of last year and October 31st of the current calendar year.

Click here for a list of previous young professional of the year award winners.

Nominate a RAYAC Member for an Award

Please consider nominating a fellow RAYAC member for one of these prestigious awards, so they can be recognized for their hard work and dedication to the association, real estate industry, and community.

Eligibility Criteria: 

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