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SCAAR Member Awards

Awards are presented to the recipients at the SCAAR Holiday Party each year!

SCAAR AwardsDescription
Community Service AwardHonors a SCAAR Member for their role as a community volunteer outside of the real estate profession to enhance the quality of life in our community. Actively involved in mulitiple fields of service.
Distinguished Service AwardHonors a SCAAR Member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the association – notable contributions in local association activity and/or MNR activity.
Preferred Partner of the Year AwardHonors an individual Preferred Partner Member who has consitently offered support to guarantee the success of SCAAR programs, projects and goals. Actively participates on a committee and/or task force.
REALTOR of the Year AwardHonors a SCAAR Member who has displayed the highest commitment to professional growth and pride in SCAAR through association and community involvement.
Good Neighbor AwardHonors a SCAAR Memer that has made a significant impact as a volunteer for a 501(c)3 non-profit organzation that improves the liveability of a community.

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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Greg Wojtowicz
Edina Realty

Mary Ellen

2023 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Mary Ellen Richter
Kerber Castle Realty Group

Courtney

2023 Good Neighbor Award Recipient
Courtney Studenski
VoigtJohnson

Neil

2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Neil Theisen
Central MN Realty

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2023 Community Service Award Recipient
Nora Job
Edina Realty

Sandy Harrison

2023 Community Service Award Recipient
Sandy Harrison
Coldwell Banker Realty

Lynn

2023 Preferred Partner of the Year Award Recipient
Lynn Dirkes
Magnifi Financial Credit Union


2022 Awards were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party on January 6, 2023. Congratulations to the recipients!

Kelly Award
Courtney Award
Randy
Sander Award
Tara
Debbie

REALTOR® of the Year
Kelly Schepers
Premier Real Estate Services

Community Service Courtney Studenski VoigtJohnson

Distinguished Service Randy Warzecha
Riverside Realty of MN

Preferred Partner of the Year
Sander Anderson
Bremer Bank

Good Neighbor
Tara Bayerl
RE/MAX Results

Lifetime Achievement
Debbie Niemeyer
Coldwell Banker Realty


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award and Preferred Partner of the Year were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party January 7, 2022.

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2021 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Nancy Costanzo
Premier Real Estate Services

Tara B

2021 Community Service Award Recipient
Tara Bayerl
RE/MAX Results

Jackie P

2021 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Jackie Pozorski
Edina Realty

Bridget V

2021 Preferred Partner of the Year Award Recipient
Bridget Vee
The Title Team

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2021 Good Neighbor Award Recipients
Chuck Zwilling and Becca Ruegemer
RE/MAX Results


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award and Affiliate of the Year.

Realtor Of The Year Jason Tangen

2020 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Jason Tangen
Shrewd Real Estate

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2020 Community Service Award Recipient
Kelley Holmes
Edina Realty

Distinguished Service Kelly Schepers

2020 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Kelly Schepers
Premier Real Estate Services

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2020 Preferred Partner of the Year Award Recipient
Jake Mueller
Homeowners Financial Group


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award and Affiliate of the Year were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party January 24, 2020.

Realtor Of The Year 2019

2019 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Randy Warzecha
Riverside Realty of Little Falls

Becca And Chuck

2019 Community Service Award Recipient
Chuck Zwilling and Becca Ruegemer
RE/MAX Results

2019 Distinguished Service Luann

2019 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
LuAnn Popp
Coldwell Banker Burnet

Affiliate Of The Year 2019

2019 Affiliate of the Year Award Recipient
Dan Groebner
Fairway Independent Mortgage


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award and Affiliate of the Year were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party November 30, 2018.

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2018 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Dona Lamphere
Coldwell Banker Realty

Community Service John Pearson

2018 Community Service Award Recipient
John Pearson
Premier Real Estate Services

Distinguished Service Jason Miller

2018 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Jason Miller
Premier Real Estate Services

Affiliate Louann Peterson

2018 Affiliate of the Year Award Recipient
LouAnn Peterson
BankVista


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award, Affiliate of the Year and Lifetime Achievement were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party December 1, 2017.

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2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Todd Edstrom
Coldwell Banker Realty

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Cy Kuefler, Jr.
Castle Realty

Realtor Luann Popp

2017 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
LuAnn Popp
Coldwell Banker Realty

Community Service Chris Jacques

2017 Community Service Award Recipient
Chris Jacques
Premier Real Estate Services

Distinguished Susanne Barkalow

2017 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Susanne Barkalow
Barkalow Appraisals

Affiliate Greg Theis2

2017 Affiliate of the Year Award Recipient
Greg Theis
GET Home Inspections


Awards for REALTOR®of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Community Service Award and Affiliate of the Year were presented at the SCAAR Holiday Party December 2, 2016.

Cy Kuefler Award

2016 REALTOR® of the Year Award Recipient
Cy Kuefler, Jr.
RE/MAX Results

Jerry Westhoff Award

2016 Community Service Award Recipient
Jerry Westhoff
Edina Realty

Becca Ruegemer Award

2016 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Becca Ruegemer
RE/MAX Results

Jodi Keehr Award

2016 Affiliate of the Year Award Recipient
Jodi Keehr
Compeer Financial

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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors a SCAAR member who has displayed the highest commitment to professional growth and pride in SCAAR through Association and community involvement. This award is prestigious, highly honored and given only when minimum criteria elements are achieved.

1997Betty Lou Berg
Val Henning
Dorothy Lauermann
1998Paul Herges
Pearlie Pazdernek
1999Don Lundgren
2000Clarence Rueter
2001 Russ Portele
2002Cheryl Ostlund
2003Fred Herges
2004Bob Faundeen
2005Mark Olson
2006Sharyn Clark
2008Anne First
2012Gwen Wampach
2013Rhonda Green
2017Todd Edstrom
Cy Kuefler, Jr.
2022Debbie Niemeyer
2023Greg Wojtowicz