Arizona REALTORS® Award Winners
The Arizona REALTORS® proudly acknowledges individuals who have shown great character & achievements that exemplify what it means to be an Arizona REALTOR®
PAGE UPDATED AS OF October 2024
ARTHUR G. CROZIER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award honors the Arizona REALTOR® who has provided meritorious service in one or more of the association’s strategic focus areas: Professional & Business Development, Government Affairs, Risk Management and Communications & Technology. This honor is bestowed on an individual who has given tireless and meaningful service to the association and whose activities have a positive impact on the members of the association. Members do not apply for this award. Instead, members are recommended to the president of the state association for consideration, and honorees are selected annually by Arizona REALTORS® leadership.
In 2008, the award was renamed the Arthur G. Crozier Distinguished Service Award in recognition of Mr. Crozier’s meritorious service to the association’s strategic focus areas. In honor of his commitment to service, the name of the award was changed to honor Mr. Crozier posthumously.
Award Recipients
2024 – Marge Lindsay, CRB, CRS, GRI
2023 – Gary Nelson
2022 – Jerome King
2021 – Paula Monthofer
2020 – Lori Doerfler
2019 – Paula Serven, GRI
2018 – Shelley Ostrowski
2017 – Evan Fuchs, ABR, CRS, GRI, RENE, RSPS, SRS, e-PRO
2016 – Jan Leighton, CRS, GRI
2015 – Sue Flucke, CDPE, CRB, rCRMS, GRI
2014 – Holly Mabery, ABR, rCRMS, GRI
2013 – Martha Appel
2012 – Duane Fouts
2011 – Holly Eslinger, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI
2010 – John Foltz, CRB
2009 – Donald Martin, GRI
2008 – James “JT” Tsighis, ABR, CRB, GRI
2007 – James “Jim” Brodie
2006 – Flo Day, ABR, CRS, GRI
2005 – Laura Mance, CRB
2004 – Arthur G. Crozier, CRS, GRI
2003 – Martin “Marty” Harris, ABR, GRI
2002 – Kimberly “Kim” Horn, CRS, GRI
2001 – Thomas “Tom” Fannin, CRB, GRI
2000 – James “Jim” Sexton, CRB, GRI
1999 – Mary Lee Greason, CCIM
1998 – Joseph “Joe” Hull
1997 – Joan Dodd, ALC, CRS
1996 – Patricia “Pat” Loven
TYLER STROUT VISION AWARD
The Tyler Strout Vision Award recognizes an Arizona REALTOR® who best exemplifies the Arizona REALTORS® vision: REALTOR® the best prepared real estate practitioner with the highest standards. Participation in association activities is not a significant criterion for this honor. This recognition emphasizes quality service to the ultimate association customer: the buying and selling public. Members do not apply for this award. To be considered, members are recommended to the president of the state association for consideration, and honorees are selected annually by Arizona REALTORS® leadership.
In 2005, the award was given to Ty Strout, RCE, CAE, CEO of the Arizona REALTORS® in recognition of his vision, leadership and integrity in leading the Arizona state association. In honor of his commitment to the association’s vision, the name of the award was changed to the Tyler Strout Vision Award.
Award Recipients
2024 – Scott Drucker, Esq., CEO
2023 – Clark Jones
2022 – Evan Fuchs
2021 – Susan Nicolson
2020 – Beth and James Adams
2019 – Lisa Paffrath, rCRMS, SRES
2018 – Mandy Neat, ABR, GRI
2017 – K. Michelle Lind, Esq., CEO
2016 – James “Jim” Sexton, GRI
2015 – Sindy Ready, ABR, CDPE, CRS, e-Pro, GRI, PMN, SRES
2014 – Gary Nelson, rCRMS, CRS, GRI
2013 – Ed Pattermann
2012 – Lisa Suarez, CRS
2011 – Alice DeShane
2010 – Vicki Cox Golder, CRB
2009 – Frank Dickens
2008 – Craig Sanford, CRS, GRI
2007 – Holly Mabery, ABR
2006 – Marge Lindsay, CRB, CRS, GRI
2005 – Ty Strout, RCE, CAE
2004 – Jackie Collins
2003 – Jill Rich, ABR, CRS, GRI
2002 – Sarah Frese, ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI
2001 – Jill Morgan, GRI
2000 – Tim Hatlestad, CCIM
1999 – Wanda Rigdon, ABR, CRS, GRI
1998 – Kathleen Yamauchi, CRS, GRI, RM
1997 – Gary Fenton, CRS
1996 – Lin Ferrara, GRI
MARY LEE GREASON EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AWARD
The Mary Lee Greason Excellence in Professional Standards Award recognizes a past or current Arizona REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee member who exhibits a passion for professional standards through exceptional service, commitment, preparation, and leadership. Specific factors that are considered include, but are not limited to, length of service, roles in leadership positions, diversity of roles within the Professional Standards Committee, and contributions made. Arizona REALTORS® do not apply for this Award. Instead, nominations must be submitted by a REALTOR® association or by an individual Arizona REALTOR®. Recipients of the Award are jointly selected by the current Chairs of both the Professional Standards Committee and the Risk Management Committee. The Award is not required to be presented on an annual basis. Rather, the Award is presented only when a deserving individual is nominated and selected.
The Award was established in 2019 and named in honor of Mary Lee Greason, an Arizona REALTOR® who in addition to being an outstanding instructor, served for many years on both the Tucson Professional Standards Committee and the Arizona REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee, making invaluable contributions to both.
FRANK DICKENS EDUCATION AWARD
This award was established in 2019 and named in honor of Frank Dickens, an Arizona REALTOR® who in addition to being an outstanding instructor, served for many years as both the Northern Arizona Association of REALTORS® President and the Arizona REALTORS® President, making invaluable contributions to both. Frank was an instructor who had a passion for quality education that focused on connecting the content to the practitioner’s business practices through an engaging delivery method.
This award recognizes an instructor who teaches within the Arizona REALTOR® community and who exhibits passion for teaching and sharing knowledge through exceptional teaching skills. Nominations are submitted by local associations. Nominees are judged based on their practical knowledge, experience and delivery skills, adaption of the learner-focus concept, and modern teaching techniques.
2019 – Holly Mabery
2020 – Mandy Neat
2023 – Robbie English
2024 – Don Martin, GRI