The criteria, which will be considered in the selection process, are:

1. Eligible individuals include all REALTOR® members -- owners, managers, salespeople, including current Association officers, directors and past award recipients. The current association President and members of the REALTOR® of the Year Committee are not eligible.
2. Professional Ethics & Practice -- is faithful to the principles of organized real estate, laws and regulations of the Association and Code of Ethics; sets an example of sound real estate practices; and promotes cooperation among fellow REALTORS®.
3. Extraordinary leadership and participation in the Capital Area Association of REALTORS®, Illinois Association of REALTORS®, and National Association of REALTORS®, and its affiliated and other related trade organizations.
4. Active Involvement in Civic, Service & Community Organizations.

Past Recipients:

Rising Star Criteria:

The purpose of this award is to honor a newly active CAR REALTOR® member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the success of the Association’s programs, projects and goals.

The criteria that will be considered in the selection process are:

1. Current CAR REALTOR member
2. Member for less than four years
3. Demonstrates unusual enthusiasm in Association and its programs by attendance and participation
4. While sales production is not an overriding factor it shall be a consideration

Recipients:

• Kyle Killebrew (2007)
• Todd Musso (2008)
• Natchure Stockton (2009)
• None (2010)
• Jane Hay (2011)
• None (2012)
• Kathy Garst (2013)
• None (2014)
• Anthony Buscher (2015)
• Tracy Shaw (2016)
• Dominic Campo (2017)
• Ashley Coker (2018)
• Zachary Shaw (2019)
• Jamie Holt (2020)
• Aaron Hogan (2021)
• Ande Manes (2022)

The REALTOR® COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD is given to honor an individual(s) who has made outstanding service contributions to the community. 

The recipient was Connie Heskett, GRI, who has been a member of the organization since 2003 and is affiliated with Keller Williams Capital. Ms. Heskett has been active on several CAR Committees and has served as chair and vice-chair of many of those committees.
 

The coveted HALL OF FAME AWARD is given only to REALTORS® with a history of community service, moral and social integrity, high professional standards, a minimum of 50 years of age and a minimum of 20 years exemplary service to the Capital Area REALTORS®. This year the award was presented to two individuals.

The first Hall of Fame Award was presented to Kaye Brittin. Kaye has been a member of CAR since 1998, holds the ABR, CRS and GRI Designations and is a broker affiliated with RE/MAX Professionals. Brittin has been very involved in CAR having served on its board of directors and many other committees, which she has chaired over the years.

The second Hall of Fame Award was presented to Nicholas Campo. Campo has been a member of CAR since 1999, earned the ABR, CRS, GREEN, GRI and SRS designations as well as the BPOR certification. Campo is managing broker/owner of Campo Realty, Inc.  He was CAR's 2019 President, served on nurmerous committees throughout his career and is currently serving on a number of committees.

The criteria, which will be considered in the selection process, are:

1. 20 years of REALTOR® membership
2. History of community service
3. 55 years of age and current REALTOR® membership, if living (if deceased age is not a criteria
4. Moral and social integrity
5. Adherence to high professional standards and the Code of Ethics
6. Emphasis on extraordinary service to the association and MIS

Past Recipients

In selecting this award’s recipient the following criteria is considered:

1. Membership in CAR for a minimum of two (2) years.
2. Service to at least one committee of the Association. Active in Association functions in general and have demonstrated the qualities of leadership, honesty, and integrity.
3. Demonstrates knowledge in their field.
4. High principles and high ethical standards in the conduct of real estate.
5. Outstanding loyalty and devotion to the advancement and success of the Association through attendance at meetings, service on committees, special assignments.
6. Cooperates with other members.

Recipients:

• Amy Laughlin (2011)
• Joy Gilliand (2012)
• Dana Lyons (2013)
• Misty Buscher (2014)
• Pat Quigley (2015)
• Stephanie Verardi (2016)
• Cris Lust (2017)
• John Fidler (2018)
• Greg Tally (2019)
• Brad Dyer (2020)
• Leigh Ann Hughes (2021)
• Tim Kearney (2022)

REALTOR® Emeritus status requirements: