On January 25, 2017, the Cortland County Board of REALTORS® held their annual REALTOR® Awards Luncheon at The Sherman House on Main Street in Homer NY. The awards presented were Realtor® of the Year, President’s Award, Community Hero Award and the Community Service Award. In addition, certificates were given to our local REALTOR® members who have achieved a million dollars in sales through our MLS system and Years of Service was recognized for those who have served the Real Estate Industry within our local area.
The REALTOR® of the year award was created to recognize an outstanding active member of the Cortland County Board of Realtors®. This recipient must be a member in good standing with CCBR and meet specified accomplishments in local board activity, state association activity, national activity, community service, business accomplishments and must have Realtor® spirit. This year, the award was presented to Jason Hage.
The purpose of the President’s Award is to recognize a CCBR Realtor® who serves on committees, demonstrates strong professional ethics, has a cooperative spirit and willingness to participate in CCBR events such as education, membership meetings and community service events. This person puts forth strong effort in helping the CCBR President as needed. This year, the award was presented to Marie Ferro.
The CCBR Community Hero Award was developed to honor a non-Realtor who is making significant contributions through their time, actions, talents and dedication to the Cortland Community outside of any volunteer work done for their employer. This individual is admired for courage, outstanding achievements and noble qualities. The person nominated constantly shows, models, and demonstrates qualities of compassion and service. This year, Dianne Higgins was honored as a Cortland Community Hero.
The CCBR Community Service Award is designed to recognize a REALTOR® who has made exceptional contributions to improving the quality of life in their community. This award shows the community the positive difference REALTORS® make and inspire others to do the same. Whether this individual is coaching, sitting on the United Way board of directors or serving another term on the Cortland Regional Medical Center board of trustees, this individual stays involved in his community. This year, the award was presented for the second year in a row to Tim Alger, Associate Broker with Yaman Real Estate.
Four recipients were recognized for reaching Million Dollar Circle for 15 Years and becoming Lifetime Members of the Award: Tim Alger, Yaman Real Estate, Jason Hage, Hage Real Estate, Robert Palmer, United Country Palmer and Sean Mack, Hage Real Estate.
This past year we lost one of our founding members of our board. James Yaman, Yaman Real Estate was here when we began. Jim put in 70 Years of Service in the Real Estate Industry and was a member of our board the whole time. Jamie, Jim’s grandson was given a 70 year service award in his honor.
Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients!
Million Dollar Sales Awards:
1st time
Michael Dunn- NY Land Quest
Girard Kelly- NY Land Quest
2-4 years
Pam Cullip –Yaman Real Estate
Marie Ferro – Hage Real Estate
Kristopher Buchan- Tompkins Cortland Real Estate
Matthew Klink- NY Land Quest
Tracy Koenig- Yaman Real Estate
RJ Calale- Yaman Real Estate
Kathie Wilcox- Yaman Real Estate
Michael Gibbons- Hage Real Estate
Brian Jackson- NY Land Quest
Mindy Meyers- Heritage Realty of CNY
Mark Skodzinsky- Warren Real Estate
Linda Muirhead- Yaman Real Estate
5 years
Joanne Sweeney- Heritage Realty of CNY
Peter Martino- NY Land Quest
6-9 years
Terry Howell- Realty USA
Dana Decker- Heritage Realty of CNY
Carl Snyder- NY Land Quest
10 years
Jamie Yaman- Yaman Real Estate
Shuryl Menapace- Realty USA
11-14 years
Connic Mack- Yaman Real Estate
Corrie Oustad – Heritage Realty of CNY
15 years – Oliver Award- Life Time Members of Million Dollar Circle
Tim Alger – Yaman Real Estate
Jason Hage- Hage Real Estate
Sean Mack- Hage Real Estate
Bob Palmer – United Country Palmer Real Estae
16+ years
Nicki Wynn- Yaman Real Estate
Susan Briggs- Heritage Realty of CNY
Amy Cobb- Realty USA
Sally Kurtz- Heritage Realty of CNY
Diann Potter- Heritage Realty of CNY
Bill White – Yaman Real Estate
Jerry Hartnett- Hage Real Estate
Joan Plew- Yaman Real Estate
Years of Service (years served in the RE industry) are as follows:
5 Years
Matt Smith- Seven Valley Realty
10 years
Helen Ackerman- Hage Real Estate
Terry Howell- Realty USA
Cynthia Lohsen- United County Palmer
Shana Karn- Realty USA
Kathie Wilcox- Yaman Real Estate
15 years
Tim Alger- Yaman Real Estate
Jason Hage- Hage Real Estate
30 years
Jerry Hartnett- Hage Real Estate
Sandy Ludwig- Yaman Real Estate
Joan Plew- Yaman Real Estate
70 years
Jim Yaman- Yaman Real Estate
