Award Programs
Recognizing professionals that exemplify our mission, showing incredible initiative in commercial real estate.
Circle of Excellence Award Program
The Circle of Excellence Award program (previously known as the Deal Makers Awards) honors members who have achieved the highest levels of production and delivered incredible results for their clients and our entire community.
Annual Awards
Each December, CRCBR recognizes individuals who have furthered the industry, profession, or association over the past year or years through their contribution of time, energy, and resources. Nominations may be submitted to info@crcbr.org.
- 2024 - Fred Klein, Childress Klein
- 2023 - Anne Vulcano, Cushman & Wakefield
- 2022 - Cindy Chandler, The Chandler Group
- 2021 - Garth Dunklin, CCIM, CRE
- 2021 - Jim Rogers, Flagship Capital Partners
Given to the non-member individual, institution or firm that has significantly improved the economy of the region and its image and, in particular, improved the business environment for the commercial real estate industry.
- 2024 - Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager's Office
- 2023 - Ned Curran, CEO Emeritus of Northwood Office
- 2022 - Alyson Craig, Interim Planning Director, City of Charlotte
- 2021 - Gene Woods, Atrium Health
- 2019 – City of Charlotte Economic Development
- 2018 – Charlotte Panthers
- 2017 – Police Chief Kerr Putney, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
- 2016 – Charlotte Knights
- 2015 – Dr. Steven Ott, UNC Charlotte, Belk School of Business
- 2014 – Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- 2013 – Eric Steigerwalt, Metlife
- 2012 – Philip L. Dubois, UNC Charlotte (Chancellor)
- 2011 – Will Miller (for the Democratic National Convention)
- 2010 – Dr. P. Anthony “Tony” Zeiss, Central Piedmont Community College
- 2009 – Jim Rogers, Duke Energy
- 2008 – Pat McCrory, City of Charlotte
- 2007 – David H. Murdock, Castle & Cooke, Inc.
- 2006 – William B. McGuire, McGuire Properties
- 2005 – James H. Woodward (former chancellor of UNCC)
- 2004 – Jim Palermo, Johnson & Wales/formerly Bank of America
- 2003 – O. Bruton Smith, Speedway Motor Sports
- 2002 – Arthur W. Fields, Crescent Resources
- 2001 – Carroll Gray, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- 2000 – Rusty Goode, University Research Park
- 1999 – John Crosland, The Crosland Group
- 1998 – Henry Faison, The Trammell Crow Company
- 1997 – Jerry Orr, Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport
- 1996 – Jerry Richardson, Richardson Sports
- 1995 – Hugh McColl, NationsBank
- 1994 – Johnny Harris, The Harris Group
Given for outstanding work and contributions to CRCBR.
- 2024 - Katie Corrie, First & Early Partners
- 2023 - Ross Howard, JLL
- 2022 - Marty McLaughlin, Park Commercial Real Estate
- 2021 - Charles Neil, CCIM, Divaris Real Estate
- 2019 – Warren Snowdon, SIOR, Foundry Commercial
- 2018 – Rob Speir, Colliers International
- 2017 – Zach McLaren, Cushman & Wakefield
- 2016 – Rob Speir, Colliers International
- 2015 – Keith Bell, Cushman & Wakefield
- 2014 – Marty McLaughlin, Park Commercial Real Estate
- 2013 – Matt Harper, Childress Klein Properties
- 2012 – Meredith Dickerson, CCIM, Thalhimer
- 2011 – Eric Ridlehoover, Cassidy Turley
- 2010 – Anthony “Scott” Hensley, CCIM, SIOR, Piedmont Properties of the Carolinas, Inc.
- 2009 – Doug Smith (formerly with the Charlotte Observer)
- 2008 – Jessica Brown, CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
- 2007 – Theresa Salmen, Executive VP of CRCBR
- 2006 – Mike Harrell, Beacon Partners
- 2005 – Andrew Jenkins, KARNES Company
- 2004 – Chris Berry, Percival’s, Inc.
- 2003 – Garth Dunklin, Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman, PA
- 2002 – Ben Orme, The Walker Company
- 2001 – Jon Morris, Beacon Partners
- 2000 – Robby Kirby, Crescent Resources
- 1999 – Barbara Brown, Barbara Brown Commercial Properties
- 1998 – Alan Lewis, The Keith Corporation
- 1996 – Caldwell Rose, Southern Real Estate
- 1995 – Steven Garrett, Percival’s
- 1994 – William D. Simerville, Simerville and Company
Given to the outstanding broker member, judged on commercial real estate spirit, civic activity, business accomplishments.
- 2024 - Jubal Early, First & Early Partners
- 2023 - Rob Pressley, CCIM, MECA Commercial Real Estate
- 2022 - Matt Harper, Childress Klein Properties
- 2021 - Jon Morris, Beacon Partners
- 2019 – Chase Monroe, CCIM, SIOR, JLL
- 2018 – Ward Mullis, Gibson Smith Realty Co.
- 2017 – Ken Beuley, The Keith Corporation
- 2016 – Steve Gassaway, Cushman & Wakefield
- 2015 – Garth Dunklin, Bass, Dunklin, McCullough & Smith, PLLC
- 2014 – David Allen, Trinity Partners
- 2013 – Cindy Chandler, The Chandler Group
- 2012 – Pete Lash, Beacon Partners
- 2011 – Edward “Ned” Curran, The Bissell Companies
- 2010 – James E. “Jim” Merrifield, Merrifield Patrick Vermillion
- 2009 – Landon Wyatt, Childress Klein Properties
- 2008 – Allen Tate, Allen Tate Company
- 2007 – Peter A. Pappas, Pappas Properties, LLC
- 2006 – Johnny Harris, Lincoln Harris
- 2005 – H.C. “Smoky” Bissell, CCIM, The Bissell Companies
- 2004 – John Barker, Sr., John Barker Realty
- 2003 – Cindy Chandler, The Chandler Group
- 2002 – Bob Percival, Sr., Transwestern Percival
- 2001 – Joseph M. Logan, McGuire Properties/TCN
- 2000 – Fred Klein, Childress Klein Properties
- 1999 – Louis Rose, Jr., Southern Real Estate
- 1998 – Smoky Bissell, The Bissell Companies
- 1997 – Jim Rogers, Cauble & Company of the Carolinas
- 1996 – Ward F. Mullis, Gibson Smith Realty
- 1995 – Tony Pressley, MECA Properties
- 1994 – John Trotter
Given to the Industry Partner member who made the greatest contribution of time, energy, and resources to CRCBR
- 2024 - Mike Grippo, Playbook Management Company
- 2022 - Terry Martin, Vari
- 2021 - Omer Heracklis, S&ME, Inc.
- 2019 – Megan Bailey, Regus Group
- 2018 – John Sozzi, Wells Fargo
- 2017 – Tom Phillips, Ranger Construction Company
- 2016 – M.E. Pope, Office Environments
- 2015 – Joe Meyer, ai Design
- 2014 – Deane True, Charlotte Metro Credit Union
- 2013 – Amy Sullivan, CohnReznick
- 2012 – Courtney Gebben, The Regus Group
- 2010 – Stephen “Steve” Goslin, PG, ECS Carolinas, LLP
- 2009 – David Larr, AccuMeasure
- 2008 – Eric Laster, Edifice, Inc.
- 2007 – Jim Schepp, Cox & Schepp Construction Co.
- 2006 – Lisa Kennedy, Geological Resources
- 2005 – Steve Eanes, TimeWarner Telecom
- 2004 – Robby Lowe, Edifice, Inc.
- 2003 – Daren Williamson, Teleco
- 2002 – Thom Klingman, Klingman Williams
- 2001 – Gray Bennett, DSS Corporation
- 2000 – Jim Minewiser, Accumeasure
- 1999 – Andy Dinkin, Tegra Telephone Systems
- 1998 – Bob Branan, Beck, Lindsey, & Branan, LLP
- 1997 – John Schultze, EDIFICE, Inc.
- 1996 – Andy Dinkin, Tegra Telephone Systems
- 1995 – Steward Scher, Cooper Environmental
- 1994 – Garth Dunklin
Anniversary Award: Recognition for contributions to further CRCBR mission over an extend time.
- 2023 – Theresa Burnett, CRCBR
REALTOR® Citizen of the Year: Recognition for contributions to the betterment of the community and for outstanding public service.
- 2009 – John Crosland, The Crosland Group
- 2003 – Quincy Collins, NAI Southern Real Estate
- 1996 – Peter A. Pappas, The Harris Group
Committee Chair of the Year: Recognizing efforts above and beyond the call of duty to CRCBR as a committee chair.
- 2022 – William Hodges, Piedmont Capital
- 2017 – Anne Johnson, CBRE
- 2016 – Donna Whinnery, SVN | Percival Partners
- 2014 – Leah Bailey, Trinity Partners
- 2013 – Marty McLaughlin, III, Piedmont Properties of the Carolinas, Inc.
- 2012 – Edward A. Chapman, Colliers International
- 2004 – Rob Pressley, Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA
- 1997 – John Shell, McGuire Properties
- 1996 – John Aldridge “Gib” Daniel, G. Daniel Incorporated
- 1995 – Bailey Patrick, The Bissell Companies
- 1994 – David Kirby, Vinson Colliers International
(REALTOR®) Committee Member of the Year: Given to the committee member that deserves special recognition for their efforts above and beyond the call of duty to CRCBR.
- 1997 – Cindy Chandler, The Chandler Group
- 1996 – Dwayne Alexander, Rhyne, Alexander & Mattox Realty
- 1996 – David Haggart, Childress Klein
- 1995 – Dennis Bunker, Dennis N. Bunker, III
- 1994 – Rob Pressley, MECA