Aiken Annual Awards
Aiken Association grants four annual awards. President's Award, REALTOR of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and AAOR Good Neighbor Award.
Past Presidents
2024: Tad Barber
2023: Jacob Klarman
2022: Randy Wolcott
2021: Mark Thompson
2020: Karl McMillian
2019: Melissa Major
2018: David Stinson
2017: Wilbur Lane
2016: Karen Bures
2015: Mike Woodward
2014: Janice Nix
2013: Diane Miniard
2012: Mike Hosang
2011: Susie Rutherfurd
2010: Lyvia May
2009: Lawana Furtick
2008: Ron Pope
2007: Mark Thompson
2006: Kathleen Parker
2005: Susie Rutherford
2004: Steve Ranzer
2003: Steve Ranzer
2002: Sally Brodie
2001: Sally Brodie
2000: Lawana Furtick
1999: Lester Harper
1998: Cheri McGee
1997: Diane Miniard
REALTOR® of the Year
REALTOR® of the Year recognizes those who have served the real estate profession and their communities.
REALTOR® of the YEAR must:
- be a member in good standing of the Aiken Association of REALTORS®.
- have been a member of the Association for at least three (3) years and must have served as an officer, director, or participant on a committee during the last three (3) years.
- have attended at least two (2) AAOR events in 2024.
- be a full-time licensed broker or salesperson and work in the day-to-day field of Real Estate.
- be active in civic or community affairs.
- be a leader.
- have earned the respect of fellow REALTORS® through their actions in the day-to-day business of Real Estate.
- be honest, and trustworthy.
- must display the highest degree of unquestionable integrity and moral character with associates, clients, and the public.
- adhere with strict compliance to our Code of Ethics.
2024: Michelle Warner
2023: Britt Jackson
2022: Joshua Cline
2021: Catina Broadwater
2020: Melissa Major
2019: Gail Gingrey
2018: Donna Taylor
2017: Wilbur Lane
2016: Julie Whitesell
2015: Karen Bures
2014: Janice Nix
2013: Brandi Cook
2012: Laraine Clark
2011: KT Ruthven
2010: Diane Miniard
2009: Lawana Furtick
2008: Susie Rutherford
2007: Lyvia May
2006: Leighton McLendon
2005: Carolyn Moore
2004: Gail McLain
2003: Steve Ranzer
2002: None Nominated
2001: Sally Brodie
2000: Lawana Furtick
1999: Lester Harper
1998: Cheri McGee
1997: Diane Miniard
1996: Henry Craig
1995: Frank Parker
1994: Rosalie Rinehart
Rookie of the Year
Initiated in 2023, Rookie of the Year is awarded to a REALTOR® member of the Aiken Association of REALTORS® with less than 24 months experience for outstanding effort in the interest of their profession, customers, clients, and community. Candidates are nominated by their Broker in Charge or Managing Broker.
Rookie of the YEAR Eligibility & Criteria:
- Is a member in good standing of the Aiken Association of REALTORS®.
- Must be newly licensed and joined AAOR within 24 months before nomination.
- Must be a full-time licensed broker or salesperson and work in the day-to-day field of Real Estate.
- Demonstrates REALTOR® Spirit: high principles of integrity, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and furtherance of good real estate practice principles
- Civic Activity: Participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups.
- Business Accomplishments: professional business conduct and service to clients.
- Participation in AAOR by attending at least two events or serving on a committee.
2023: Jenn Brownell
Good Neighbor Award
Initiated in 2023, the Good Neighbor Award will be awarded to a REALTOR® or Affiliate Member of the Aiken Association of REALTORS® who impacts our community through volunteer work. The winner will receive a $1,000 donation to a 501(c)3 charity of their choice.
2024: Barbara McKnight-Donation to American Warrior Partnership
2023: Renee Mealing-Donation to ACTS and SuccessTeam.
