These individuals exemplify what it means to be a REALTOR®
Each year since 1920, the Georgia Association of REALTORS® has recognized one of its members with this prestigious award. All nominees must be a current or past REALTOR® of the Year with a local real estate board.
| Year | Name | Local Board |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susan Kliesen | NAMAR |
| 2024 | James R. Shanken | Hinesville |
| 2023 | Peggy Slappey | NAMAR |
| 2022 | Nakia Brooks | NAMAR |
| 2021 | Monica Spillane Cerrone | Savannah |
| 2020 | *John Scully | Columbus |
| 2019 | Bob Espy | DeKalb |
| 2018 | Ryan Brashear | Greater Augusta |
| 2017 | Stephen P. Walker | Fayette |
| 2016 | Bill Boatman | Greater Augusta |
| 2015 | Linda Cook | Camden/Charlton |
| 2014 | Donnie Laurens | Middle Georgia |
| 2013 | Faron W. King | Northeast Georgia |
| 2012 | Linda Jackson | Walton-Barrow |
| 2011 | *Billy Brescia | Columbus |
| 2010 | Jim Smith | Middle Georgia |
| 2009 | Dana Bauguss | NAMAR |
| 2008 | Arlene Davis | Altamaha Basin |
| 2007 | Judy Presley | Hall County |
| 2006 | *Bill Collins | Athens Area |
| 2005 | Ronnie Perry | Brunswick-Glynn |
| 2004 | Dale Washburn | Middle Georgia |
| 2003 | Jan Baker | NAMAR |
| 2002 | Tom Spurlin | Atlanta |
| 2001 | *Bill Lawson | NAMAR |
| 2000 | *Raymond Morris | DeKalb |
| 1999 | Robert Mitchell | Walton |
| 1998 | *Harriet Konter | Savannah |
| 1997 | Tice Brashear | Greater Augusta |
| 1996 | Carl Schultz | Atlanta Commercial |
| 1995 | Steven Fischer | Savannah |
| 1994 | *Neal Jackson | Walton |
| 1993 | Garland Smith | Gwinnett |
| 1992 | *Joe Anziano | Gwinnett |
| 1991 | E.G. Meybohm | Augusta |
| 1990 | *Bob Rushton | Macon |
| 1989 | Joanne Bagwell | Gainesville |
| 1988 | W.C. (Bill) Lewis | Atlanta |
| 1987 | *Tony Serkedakis | Cobb |
| 1986 | *Otis Crowell | Augusta |
| 1985 | *Ed Isakson | Atlanta |
| 1984 | Barbara Kennon | Columbus |
| 1983 | No Award Given | |
| 1982 | *Bob Disharoon | Fayette |
| 1981 | *Larry Konter | Savannah |
| 1980 | *Norm Grayson | Athens |
| 1979 | *Jean Coleman | Warner Robins |
| 1978 | Mo Thrash | DeKalb |
| 1977 | *Skipper Morrison | Atlanta |
| 1976 | George Warren | DeKalb |
| 1975 | *Kenneth Greer | Warner Robins |
| 1974 | *William A. Trotter, Jr. | Augusta |
| 1973 | *Mary Nelson | DeKalb |
| 1972 | *Dan Blackshear | Albany |
| 1971 | *John W. Cox | DeKalb |
| 1970 | *H.P. Persons, Jr. | Macon |
| 1969 | *John A. Kaufman | Brunswick |
| 1968 | *Norwood Clark | SW Georgia |
| 1967 | *C.D. LeBey, Jr. | Atlanta |
| 1966 | *H.P. Persons, Jr. | Macon |
| 1965 | *Val Sheridan | Macon |
| 1964 | *Ward Wight, Jr. | Atlanta |
| 1963 | *John S. Thibadeau, Sr. | DeKalb |
| 1962 | *A.H. Jennings, Jr. | Atlanta |
| 1961 | *J. Stewart Wight | Atlanta |
| 1960 | *Arthur Burdett, Jr. | Atlanta |
*deceased