These individuals exemplify what it means to be a REALTOR®. Each year since 1920, the Georgia Association of REALTORS® has recognized one of its members with this prestigious award. All nominees must be a current or past REALTOR® of the Year with a local real estate board.
| Year |
Name |
Local Board |
| 2011 |
Billy Brescia
|
Columbus |
2010
|
Jim Smith
|
Middle Georgia
|
| 2009 |
Dana Bauguss
|
NAMAR
|
| 2008 |
Arlene Davis |
Altamaha Basin |
| 2007 |
Judy Presley |
Hall County |
| 2006 |
*Bill Collins |
Athens Area |
| 2005 |
Ronnie Perry |
Brunswick-Glynn |
| 2004 |
Dale Washburn |
Middle Georgia |
| 2003 |
Jan Baker |
NAMAR |
| 2002 |
Tom Spurlin |
Atlanta |
| 2001 |
Bill Lawson |
NAMAR |
| 2000 |
Raymond Morris |
DeKalb |
| 1999 |
Robert Mitchell |
Walton |
| 1998 |
Harriet Konter |
Savannah |
| 1997 |
Tice Brashear |
Greater Augusta |
| 1996 |
Carl Schultz |
Atlanta Commercial |
| 1995 |
Steven Fischer |
Savannah |
| 1994 |
Neal Jackson |
Walton |
| 1993 |
Garland Smith |
Gwinnett |
| 1992 |
Joe Anziano |
Gwinnett |
| 1991 |
E.G. Meybohm |
Augusta |
| 1990 |
Bob Rushton |
Macon |
| 1989 |
Joanne Bagwell |
Gainesville |
| 1988 |
W.C. (Bill) Lewis |
Atlanta |
|
| 1987 |
*Tony Serkedakis |
Cobb |
| 1986 |
*Otis Crowell |
Augusta |
| 1985 |
*Ed Isakson |
Atlanta |
| 1984 |
Barbara Kennon |
Columbus |
| 1983 |
No Award Given |
| 1982 |
*Bob Disharoon |
Fayette |
| 1981 |
*Larry Konter |
Savannah |
| 1980 |
Norm Grayson |
Athens |
| 1979 |
Jean Coleman |
Warner Robins |
| 1978 |
Mo Thrash |
DeKalb |
| 1977 |
*Skipper Morrison |
Atlanta |
| 1976 |
George Warren |
DeKalb |
| 1975 |
*Kenneth Greer |
Warner Robins |
| 1974 |
*William A. Trotter, Jr. |
Augusta |
| 1973 |
*Mary Nelson |
DeKalb |
|
| 1972 |
*Dan Blackshear |
Albany |
| 1971 |
*John W. Cox |
DeKalb |
| 1970 |
H.P. Persons, Jr. |
Macon |
| 1969 |
John A. Kaufman |
Brunswick |
| 1968 |
*Norwood Clark |
SW Georgia |
| 1967 |
C.D. LeBey, Jr. |
Atlanta |
| 1966 |
H.P. Persons, Jr. |
Macon |
| 1965 |
*Val Sheridan |
Macon |
| 1964 |
*Ward Wight, Jr. |
Atlanta |
| 1963 |
John S. Thibadeau, Sr. |
DeKalb |
| 1962 |
*A.H. Jennings, Jr. |
Atlanta |
| 1961 |
*J. Stewart Wight |
Atlanta |
| 1960 |
*Arthur Burdett, Jr. |
Atlanta |
*deceased