Awards
Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sports innovator. An inspirational visionary. A champion for inclusion. Acclaimed humanitarian. Compassionate. Appreciative. Those are just a few of the words that colleagues use to describe Tod Leiweke, who has been named 2024 Seattle King County First Citizen. Not only…
Read MoreBack to News Center Christopher Dantzscher (Black Knight Real Estate) Organization: United States Marine Corps Support Group (USMCSG) Christopher Dantzscher has worn many hats in his adult life-teacher, coach, entrepreneur, REALTOR®-but it all started with a tour in the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s. After his military service, he…
Read MoreBack to News Center Michele Hanrahan (Windermere Eastlake) Volunteer Organization: Teen Feed Two and a half years ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michele Hanrahan felt the need to connect with people again and went looking for volunteer opportunities. Having a background as a librarian and an interest in…
Read MoreBack to News Center The application for Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarships is now available to REALTOR® and Affiliate members in good standing. Also eligible are their family members which includes children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Scholarship awards will be a maximum of $5,000 per year, per…
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Read MoreBack to News Center REALTOR® of the Year Sharon O’Mahony, Windermere Greenwood President’s Awards Steve Francks, Washington REALTORS® Tom Hurdelbrink, Northwest Multiple Listing Service Industry Icon J. Lennox Scott, John L. Scott Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Sam Pace, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties REALTOR® Achievement Cheyenne Gillooly, Keller Williams Greater Seattle Government…
Read MoreBack to News Center Recognize REALTOR® Excellence The Seattle King County REALTORS® Awards Committee welcomes your nomination of Association members who have made significant and positive contributions to our industry, community and the REALTOR® Association. Award recipients will be honored at the Annual Awards & Installation Banquet at The Westin…
Read MoreBack to News Center Matthew Chapman (Windermere East) Volunteer Organization: REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) REALTOR® Matthew Chapman believes that a community thrives when its members come together to uplift and support one another. In 2022, he and his wife donated over $75,000 to 6 different nonprofit organizations that…
Read MoreBack to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of nomination, together with any supporting material about the candidate’s exemplary…
Read MoreBack to News Center Energized by Elise Woodward’s basketball stories and walk-up music provided by Deejay Hershe, the First Citizen Award event successfully celebrated the community work of Sue Bird, recently retired point guard of the Seattle Storm. Sue Bird is the 85th recipient of the First Citizen Award and…
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