The Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2005 to recognize members for their long-time commitment to the association and the industry.

The following recipients were members for a minimum of 15 years, served extensively at the local, state and national level and achieved the Columbus REALTORS® President’s Prestige Award (25 Million Dollar Sales Award) or, if a manager, the President’s Excellence Award (10 Million Dollar Sales Award).

2023

Arnold DeSena

Jodee Gill

Darlene M. Kuzmic

Shawn F. Parker, Sr.

Travis Shaw

Katherine Davis Spence

2022

Cindy Speth

Erin Ogden Oxender

2021

Regina Acosta Tobin

Patti Brown-Wright

Katie Crocco

Addie Davis Holsinger

Matt Long

Kasey Welch

2020

James D. Meyer

2019

Benjamin Calhoon

Gary Cook

Robert C. Kutschbach

Jeremy Pape

Gretchen Roginson

Jeffrey Woo

2018

Mara Ackermann

Patrick Florence

Mic Gordon

Jan Jedlinsky

Mark Sullivan

Lynne Wittman

2017

H. Dwight Eberhart

JP Faulkner

Lari Madosky Shaw

Rick Lemmons

Robin Lemmons

2016

Marylee I. Bendig

Marty Majka

Bonnie Nyikes

Sue Van Woerkom

2015

Connie Anzuini

Dave Bible

Terry Bryant

Anita Graves

Michael Jones

Kathy Shiflet 

2014

Bob Case

Jill Fergus

Robert McCarthy

Linda Whiting

Lyn Williams

2013

Gary Francis

Mar’ Hartley

2012

Kristine Aldemir

David W. Arthur

Randy J Best

Nancy Byrd

Debora Collier

Teddy B. Griffin

Michael Nacerino

2011


Shari D. Carroll

Stacy H. McVey 

2010

Bill Benninghofen

Judith A. Mosier

Mary A. Sguerra

2009

Lynn Cook

Mandy L. Harless

Jeanette (Jan) Johnson

Christopher J. Pedon

George Van Lent 

2008

Ron Hobelman

2007

Chip Parrish

Sue Parrish

Jill Rudler

2006

Barbara Hoyer

Lynda Long

Milt Lustnauer

Brian Kemp

Sara Walsh 

2005 Charter Members

In creating this pinnacle award, it was noted that there are members of the Columbus REALTORS® who have made tremendous contributions to the organization over the years and who may not otherwise meet the new Lifetime Achievement Award criteria. In other words, these members were active at one time but may not be as involved now.

In consideration of those members, a task force was appointed by the Sales Advisory Committee to review a comprehensive list of potential award candidates. The list included all Columbus REALTORS® members who have received the 25 Million Dollar Award to date and a partial listing of their committee activity.

As a result, these 56 were selected as Charter Members of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The following members, although possibly not active in the Columbus REALTORS® currently, have all received the 25 Million Dollar Award and have been a Columbus REALTORS® member for 25 consecutive years.

Susan Allardyce

Dee Amsler

Rick Benjamin

Jennie Briggs

Sam Calhoon

Tom Calhoon

Mary Kay Calhoun

Sandy Campbell

Lyn Charobee

Bill Clifford

Ted Coleman

P.J. Connor

Bruce Dooley

Marge Drake

Jan Engel

Xandra Falenski

Phil Giessler

Thomas M. Goetz

Jean Grubb

David Hartsook

James S. Henley

Peg HigginBotham

Maggie Huff

Patt Hummer

Paul Hunt

Mike Irwin

Bettsy Jack

Joe Jackson

Ana Johnson

Pat Kearns-Davis

Phil Krieger

Brian Kuyper

Barbara Lach

Sue Lusk-Gleich

Tom Goetz

Jerry Lux

Doug McCloud

Kurt McCurdy

Bob Miller

Barbara Neff

Ethel Novak

Gary Parsons

Felix Pedon

Chris Reese

Marian Reitano

Ron Robins

Ann Salyer

Judy Schultz

Sandy Schupp

Nancy Sharp

Pauline Tingley

Tom Trigg

Charlotte Van Steyn

Rick Weber

Bob Weiler

Doug Welch

Jerry White

Bev Woodford


Sample press release - Lifetime Achievement Award
Sample press release - Lifetime Achievement Award (manager)