The Good Neighbor Award was established by GAR in 2010 to recognize and honor GAR members who are outstanding volunteers in their community.
Up to two individuals may be awarded the Good Neighbor Award in any one year. Each winner receives a recognition gift as well as a contribution to the charity of their choice. Listed below are the winners from each year, along with the organization(s) that they support.
2026
Debbie Donaldson, Metro South Association
Henry County Rotary Club
2025
Kay McInroe, Fayette County Board
Southside Support
Debbie Sonenshine, Atlanta REALTORS®
Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta
2024
Carrie Hutchinson, Albany Board
Cancer Ties
Bob Ward, Atlanta Commercial
Board
Ronald McDonald House of Atlanta
2023
Danielle Grier, Athens Area Association
Pay It Forward Athens
Kay McInroe, Fayette County Board
Southside Support
2022
Sherry Terrell, East Metro Board
Madison-Morgan Community Food Pantry
Jolyn Vanicky, Middle Georgia Association
Daybreak Shelter
2021
Jennifer Barnes, Atlanta REALTORS®
Solidarity Sandy Springs
Janice Overbeck, Cobb Association
JO Gives
2020
Kay Fulp, Fayette County Board
The Gary Sinise Foundation
2019
Adrienne Dowdy, Walton-Barrow Board Tanglewood Outreach Ministry for Kids
2018
Andrea Shields, Columbus Board of REALTORS®
Southern Living Academy
2017
Vietnam Veterans Alliance, Chapter One
2016
Betty B. Jones, Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS®
RAIN (Real Estate Agents in Need)
2015
Kimberly Harkey, Walton-Barrow Board of REALTORS®
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Barrow Sherriff’s Department “Christmas with a Cop” Program
2014
RAIN (Real Estate Agents in Need)
2013
Kiwanis Club, Emmaus Women’s Shelter, Camp Viola, Troup Co. Saddle Club
Debbie Jones, Walton-Barrow Board of REALTORS®
SafeKids Walton County
2012
Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
Larry Winter, Atlanta Board of REALTORS®
Foster Children’s Foundation, Inc.
2011
One Church One School Community Partnership Program
Bob Patterson, Columbus Board of REALTORS®
The Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy – Harris County
2010
Christy Baker-Jenkins, Athens Area Association of REALTORS®
St. Joseph’s Catholic School