Hall of Fame

General Information:

The CAAR Hall of Fame honors REALTORS® who have made significant, outstanding, and exceptional contributions to the local real estate profession. CAAR Hall of Fame induction is considered the highest career honor.

Award Recipient will:

• Be recognized at a General Membership Meeting (includes a secret award video)
• Receive a plaque award with CAAR logo, award category, year, and name
• Be highlighted in a press release for local media and also shared on CAAR communication channels (e.g., CAAR homepage, Facebook page, Twitter, etc.)
• Receive an award category logo to include on email signature and marketing material
• Receive Professional Honor Society points each year as a past award recipient
• Be added to the list of past award recipients on award category webpage
• Be added to the Hall of Fame plaque at the CAAR office

Criteria:

1. Past recipients of the award are not eligible for nomination.

2. Nominee must have had at least twenty-five (25) years as a member of CAAR.

3. Nominee may be living or deceased member of CAAR.

4. For any CAAR Past President to be considered for Hall of Fall induction, at least five (5) years must have lapsed since he/she has served as the Association President.

5. Nominee must have made significant contributions in at least one of the following areas:

(a.) REALTOR® association governance (e.g. local, state, or national associations; board, committee, or project team, etc.)

(b.) Community engagement in organizations or activities that benefit the real estate market within the Greater Charlottesville Area (e.g. civic organizations, local government, affordable housing entities, non-profits, charities, etc.)

6. Nomination must be submitted by a member or local board of the Association.

7. Completed award form must be submitted electronically.

Review Process:

1. Selection into the Hall of Fame will be by majority agreement of the Past Presidents Council members present at the selection meeting.

Nominate a REALTOR® Today:

The Communications Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of our new awards management platform: Reviewr.  Once you create your Reviewr credentials, you’ll be able to access both the nomination and awards platforms. 

Click here to create your Reviewr account and nominate a member for an award. 

The nomination deadline is Sun., Feb. 1st. 

Award Form:

Click here to access your Reviewr account or created a Reviewr account and submit an awards form. 

This platform allows you to save incomplete forms until you are ready to formally submit, print completed forms, and more.

The award form deadline is Mon., Feb. 2nd. 

ReviewR Training:

To help you get started with Reviewr, we’re offering personalized one-on-one training sessions. Just bring your laptop, and we’ll walk you through the platform step-by-step. 

Register for one of the following workshops on the CAAR Education & Events Calendar:

• Thurs., Nov. 13th, 9 a.m.
• Thurs., Nov. 13th, 1 p.m.

Past Recipients:

2024 | Michael Guthrie and Arleen Yobs
2023 | In memoriam, Stephen McLean
2022 | Award not given
2021 | Barbara McMurry
2020 | Sue Plaskon
2019 | Robin T. Amato, Percy Montague, IV., and Judy Savage
2018 | May (Gaby) Hall, Robert H. Ramsey, and Ann T. Wood
2017 | Pat Jensen (in memoriam), Lori Chapman, and Joe Aust
2016 | Carol Clarke, Punkie Feil, William L. Howard, William P. May, and Pat Widhalm
2010 | Jenny Greenwood & Douglas Manley
2008 | Charley Armstrong & Jack Schwab
2007 | Art Keyser & Charlie Smith Jr.
2006 | Joseph Hearn & Roger Davis
2005 | Charlotte Ramsey
2004 | James L. Manley
2003 | Frank Kessler
2002 | Dave Rothwell
1999 | Al Matacia & Bill Gentry
1998 | Patricia Earle
1997 | Inez Haynes
1996 | Louise Amiss
1989 | George Barkley
1988 | Williston Clover
1987 | Joel Cohran
1986 | Pliney Cropp
1985 | Wilson Cropp
1984 | Polly McGavock
1983 | Ben Miller
1982 | Percy Montague III
1981 | Donald Stevens
1980 | William Stevens
1979 | Ernest Wheeler
1978 | Roy Wheeler
1977 | Carroll Wright