Annual Awards
2024 Award Recipients
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the ARA Annual Meeting and Awards Program! It was an inspiring celebration of a successful year and a special opportunity to honor the incredible leadership of our 2024 ARA President, Kelly Guin Thrash, and the 2024 Board of Directors.
REALTOR® of the Year
This award was created in 1960 to be given to the REALTOR® member of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association who has made the greatest contribution of time, energy, and resources to the Atlanta REALTORS® Association in the calendar year. Factors taken into consideration include REALTOR® spirit, civic activity, and business accomplishments.
2024 REALTOR® of the Year Recipient
Bikel Frenelle
Bikel Frenelle Realty
Past REALTOR® of the Year Recipients
2020–Present
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Christopher Matos-Rogers | 2023 |
| Karen Hatcher | 2022 |
| Quinn Arnau | 2021 |
| Jennifer Pino | 2020 |
2010–2019
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Michael Fischer | 2019 |
| Bill Rawlings | 2018 |
| DeAnn Golden | 2017 |
| Todd Emerson | 2016 |
| Maura Neill | 2015 |
| Lane McCormack | 2014 |
| Mitch Kaminer | 2013 |
| Anne Gault | 2012 |
| Tom Spurlin | 2011 |
| Jim Alexander | 2010 |
2000–2009
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Sheila Brower | 2009 |
| Ennis Antoine | 2008 |
| Melba Franklin | 2007 |
| David Boehmig | 2006 |
| Mike Wright | 2005 |
| Dan Forsman | 2004 |
| Alice McDonough | 2003 |
| Spalding White | 2002 |
| Tom Spurlin (*GAR) | 2001 |
| Buddy Weston | 2000 |
1990–1999
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Shea Zimmerman | 1999 |
| Lewis Glenn | 1998 |
| Richard Brinkman | 1997 |
| James Ware | 1996 |
| Buddy Weston | 1995 |
| Lee Finch | 1994 |
| Jim Floyd | 1993 |
| Sally Gurley | 1992 |
| David Branch | 1991 |
| Cecile Stockhausen | 1990 |
1980–1989
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| J. Olin Coile | 1989 |
| William Lewis | 1988 |
| Carolyn Adams | 1987 |
| J. Carl Schultz | 1986 |
| E.A. Isakson (*GAR) | 1985 |
| Cantey Davis | 1984 |
| Ed Nutting | 1983 |
| Al Jennings, Jr. | 1982 |
| Chip Morrison | 1981 |
| Jenny Pruitt | 1980 |
1970–1979
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| E.A. Isakson | 1979 |
| J. Carl Schultz | 1978 |
| Skipper Morrison (*GAR) | 1977 |
| Sally Washburn | 1976 |
| Emerson Holleman | 1975 |
| Bruce Wilson | 1974 |
| James Cushman | 1973 |
| John Chapman | 1972 |
| Marion Blackwell, Jr. | 1971 |
| Fed Scheer | 1970 |
1960–1969
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| E.A. Isakson | 1969 |
| Harry Norman, Jr. | 1968 |
| C.D. LeBey, Jr. (*GAR) | 1967 |
| John Chiles | 1966 |
| Frank Carter | 1965 |
| Ward Wight, Jr. (*GAR) | 1964 |
| Henry Robinson | 1963 |
| Al Jennings, Jr. (*GAR) | 1962 |
| Stewart Wight (*GAR) | 1961 |
| Arthur Burdett, Jr. (*GAR) | 1960 |
*GAR indicates the recipient was also honored as Georgia REALTOR® of the Year.