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2010 Pursuit of Excellence Award Winners
On Saturday June 5, 2010 the Real Estate Institute of Canada handed out its 2010 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards at the Annual REIC Awards Dinner and Dance. The event, which was part of the festivities at the 2010 REIC Annual Conference, took place in the Salon Ballrooms of the Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa in downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards Program recognizes REIC Members, Chapters, Associations, and Corporations who have contributed to the advancement of REIC and the Real Estate Industry over the past year.
In addition to the Pursuit of Excellence Awards, REIC presented its highest accolade it can bestow upon a member when it presented REIC Emeritus to Mr. Douglas Watkins, FRI CMR CPM® of IREM BC Chapter 50. Watkins was unable to accept his honour in person, so fellow REIC Past-President and IREM BC Chapter 50 member Mr. William McCarthy, FRI CPM CLO accepted the honour on his behalf.
The Institute wishes to thank its members for their ongoing and increasing support of the program.
The winners of the 2010 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards are:
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The Patrick J. Harvey Award The Patrick J. Harvey Memorial Award is bestowed upon the REIC member who, through personal sacrifice and initiative, has contributed to the professional advancement of the Institute through the development of an educational program. 2010 Winner: Christine Stanley, CPM CMOC - Delta, BC Candace Le Roux, ARM® accepts the award on behalf of Christine Stanley. |
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The J.A. Weber Award This award pays tribute to the REIC member who, at the chapter level, has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Institute. The nominee’s efforts should have directly influenced the growth and recognition of an REIC chapter. 2010 Winner: Dean Lapointe, FRI - North Vancouver, BC REIC Greater Vancouver Chapter President Andrew Chan, FRI accepts the J.A. Weber award for Dean Lapointe. |
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Bentall Excellence Award Bentall generously provides a $1,500 cash award, annually, to the Canadian candidate who attains the highest mark on the first submission of their Management Plan or first writing of their MPSA. All candidates in good standing are automatically eligible by submitting their Management Plan or by completing the MPSA. 2010 Winner: James A. Rose, CPM - Winnipeg, MB John Zabudney, FRI(E) CLO accepts the Bentall Excellence Award for James A. Rose, CPM from Bentall's Cheryl Gray, CPM. |
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Bentall Literary Award Bentall generously contributes a $1,000 cash award annually to the winning author. The Bentall Literary Award (first presented in 1968 as the Claude Leigh Award) recognizes the best in real estate journalism and research as it pertains to REIC and Canada’s Real Estate Industry. 2010 Winner: Andrew Gordon, FRI CPM – Toronto ON Bentall's Cheryl Gray, CPM presents REIC Toronto Chapter President Ron Fraser, CPM with Andrew's Award. |
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The REIC Murray Bosley Sales & Leasing Council Member of the Year Award This award (formerly the Murray Bosley FRI of the Year Award) is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a sales & leasing designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the course of the year. 2010 Winner: Lindsay Carlson, FRI CRES - Sherwood Park, AB Lindsay Carlson, FRI CRES accepts her award from Awards Task Force Chair Renaud Campbell, FRI(E) CLO and REIC Executive Director & CEO Maura McLaren |
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REIC REPAM Council Member of the Year Award This award (formerly the REIC CPM® of the Year Award) is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a Property Management Designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the course of the year. 2010 Winner: Mark Bell, CPM ARM - Yorkton, SK Sherril Carlson, CPM CRP ARM accepts the award on behalf of Mark Bell who was unable to stay for the weekend festivities in Niagara Falls. |
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REIC Finance Council Member of the Year Award This new award for 2009 is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a Finance Designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the past year. 2010 Winner: Matthew J. Pendlebury, CRF - Halifax, NS Nova Scotia Chapter President Stacy Wentzell, FRI accepts the Finance Council Award for Matthew J. Pendlebury. |
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REIC Community Services Award This award honours the chapter and/or member that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the local community, through volunteer services and charitable work, within the chapter’s jurisdictional boundaries. 2010 Chapter Winner: IREM BC Chapter 50 Candace Le Roux, ARM accepts the award on behalf of her Chapter. |
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REIC Corporate Citizen of the Year Award This prestigious award is presented to the company that has demonstrated its recognition and support of the Institute’s goals and objectives through their support of the continued growth and awareness of the Institute. 2010 Winner: Gateway Property Management Corporation Candace Le Roux, ARM accepts the award on behalf of Gateway Property Management Corporation. |
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REIC Association of the Year Award This prestigious award is presented to the not-for-profit association (including real estate boards) that has demonstrated its recognition and support of the Institute’s goals and objectives by continually supporting growth and awareness of the Institute. 2010 Winner: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Lindsay Carlson, FRI CRES accepts the award for the REALTORS Association of Edmonton. |
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Chapter Initiative of the Year Award This award recognizes the Chapter which has created an innovative educational program, event or marketing campaign that resulted in an increased awareness of the Institute as well as one or more sectors of the Real Estate profession. 2010 Winner: Real Estate Institute of Manitoba John Zabudney, FRI(E) CLO accepts the Chapter Initative of the Year Award for the Real Estate Institute of Manitoba |
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The Donald V. Hill Award Initiated by Donald V. Hill, FRI CPM in 1973, the Don Hill Award is presented to the chapter attaining the greatest net growth during one fiscal year. Every chapter is automatically eligible for this award. 2010 Winner: Real Estate Institute of Manitoba Members of the Real Estate Institute of Manitoba accept the Donald V. Hill Award. |
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Chapter of the Year Award The Chapter of the Year Award is designed to honour the Small and Large Chapter that has through an outstanding job in local activities, advanced goals and objectives of the Institute. Such activities include chapter events, professional development seminars, community service, marketing and membership retention programs. Chapters are judged by yearbook submissions. 2010 Small Chapter Winner: REIC Edmonton Chapter Members of the REIC Edmonton Chapter accept the Small Chapter of the Year Award
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Chapter of the Year Award The Chapter of the Year Award is designed to honour the Small and Large Chapter that has through an outstanding job in local activities, advanced goals and objectives of the Institute. Such activities include chapter events, professional development seminars, community service, marketing and membership retention programs. Chapters are judged by yearbook submissions. 2010 Large Chapter Winner: IREM Edmonton Chapter Members of the IREM Edmonton Chapter accept the Large Chapter of the Year Award |
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REIC Emeritus The Awards Task Force will select no more than one application from each council to submit to the REIC Board of Directors for Emeritus consideration. The application must be approved by a majority affirmative vote of the Board of Directors to bestow Emeritus upon a member. 2010 Recipient: Douglas Watkins, FRI CMR CPM - Surrey, BC Fellow REIC Past-President and IREM BC Chapter 50 member William McCarthy, FRI CPM CLO accepts the honour on Doug's behalf. |
Please Note: Small Chapters are classed as those with 90 or fewer members, Large Chapters are classed as those with 91 or more members.
REIC congratulates all of the 2010 Pursuit of Excellence Award Winners, as well as all nominees for making this year the strongest field of contenders in the Institute’s history.
The award winners were selected through a panel of their peers from across Canada who made up the 2010 REIC Awards Task Force. The Awards Task Force members were:
Renaud Campbell, FRI(E) CLO – Toronto ON – Task Force Chair
Ruth Harding Bohan, FRI – Halifax NS
Candace Le Roux, ARM - Coquitlam, BC
Don Myhre, CRP – Edmonton AB
John Zabudney, FRI(E), CLO – Winnipeg MB
Anyone wishing additional details on this year’s award program is asked to contact REIC Executive Assistant Lisa Blain, at 1-800-542-7342 x27 or lisa.blain@reic.com.
2009 Pursuit of Excellence Award Winners
The REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards Program recognizes REIC members, chapters, associations and corporations who contribute to the advancement of REIC and the Real Estate Industry within the past year.
Last year , REIC received the highest number of nominations in the history of the awards program. The Institute wishes to thank its members for their ongoing and increasing support of the program.
The winners of the 2009 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards are:
Individual Awards
Bentall Excellence Award
Bentall generously provides a $1,500 cash award, annually, to the Canadian candidate who attains the highest mark on the first submission of their Management Plan or first writing of the MPSA. All candidates in good standing are automatically entered by submitting their Management Plan or by completing the MPSA.
2009 Winner: Bruce Gaudreau
Bentall Literary Award
Bentall generously contributes a $1,000 cash award annually to the winning author.
The Bentall Literary Award (first presented in 1968 as the Claude Leigh Award) recognizes the best in real estate journalism and research as it pertains to Canada’s Real Estate Industry.
2009 Winner: John Molnar, FRI CPM® CRP
The Patrick J. Harvey Award
The Patrick J. Harvey Memorial Award is bestowed upon the REIC member, who through personal sacrifice and initiative, has contributed to the professional advancement of the Institute through the development of an educational program.
2009 Winner: Leslie Bessey, FRI CPM®
Honourable Mention: Pierre Moffat, FRI(E) CRF
The J.A. Weber Award
This award pays tribute to the REIC member who, at the chapter level, has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Institute. The nominee’s efforts should have directly influenced the growth and recognition of an REIC chapter.
2009 Winner: Scott Ullrich, FRI CPM®
REIC Council Awards
The REIC Murray Bosley Sales & Leasing Council Member of the Year Award
This award (formerly the Murray Bosley FRI of the Year Award) is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a sales & leasing designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the past year.
2009 Winner: Claude Charron, FRI
Honourable Mention: Diana Crossin, FRI
REIC REPAM Council Member of the Year Award
This award (formerly the REIC CPM® of the Year Award) is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a property management designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the past year.
2009 Winner: Chrystal Skead CPM® ARM®
REIC Finance Council Member of the Year Award
This new award for 2009 is presented to an REIC member in good standing who holds a finance designation. This member is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the council and their respective designation over the past year.
2009 Winner: Bruce Simpson, CRF
Community & Industry Awards
REIC Community Services Award
This award honours the chapter and/or member that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the local community, through volunteer services and charitable work, within the chapter’s jurisdictional boundaries.
2009 Chapter Winner: REIC Edmonton Chapter
REIC Corporate Citizen of the Year Award
This prestigious award is presented to the company that has demonstrated its recognition and support of the Institute’s goals and objectives through their support of the continued growth and awareness of the Institute.
2009 Winner: Boardwalk Rental Communities
Honourable Mention: Sakto Corporation and Gateway Property Management
REIC Real Estate Association of the Year Award
This prestigious award is presented to the not-for-profit association (including real estate boards) that has demonstrated its recognition and support of the Institute’s goals and objectives by continually supporting growth and awareness of the Institute.
2009 Winner: Calgary Real Estate Board
Chapter Awards
Chapter Initiative of the Year Award
This award recognizes the Chapter which has created an innovative educational program, event or marketing campaign that resulted in an increased awareness of the Institute as well as one or more sectors of the Real Estate profession.
2009 Winner: REIC Ottawa Chapter for the “NO FLY ZONE” Program
The Donald V. Hill Award
Initiated by Donald V. Hill, FRI CPM in 1973, the Don Hill Award is presented to the chapter attaining the greatest net growth during one fiscal year. Every chapter is automatically eligible for this award in one of two (2) categories: Small and Large Chapter.
2009 Small Chapter Winner: REIC Edmonton Chapter
2009 Large Chapter Winner: IREM Edmonton Chapter
Chapter of the Year Award
The Chapter of the Year Award is designed to honour the Small and Large Chapter that has through an outstanding job in local activities, advanced goals and objectives of the Institute. Such activities include chapter events, professional development seminars, community service, marketing and membership retention programs. Chapters are judged by yearbook submissions.
2009 Small Chapter Winner: Real Estate Institute of Manitoba
2009 Large Chapter Winner: REIC Toronto Chapter
Please Note: Small Chapters are classed as those with 90 or fewer members, Large Chapters are classed as those with 91 or more members.
2008 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Award Winners
The Real Estate Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards. The Awards were handed out on Saturday May 31, 2008 during the 2008 REIC Awards Dinner and Dance. The event was held in the Pinnacle Ballroom of the Pinnacle Marriott Hotel in Vancouver BC, as part of the festivities of the 2008 REIC Annual Conference.
The Pursuit of Excellence Awards Program recognizes REIC members, chapters, associations, and corporations who contribute to the advancement of REIC and the Real Estate Industry within the past year.
The 2008 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Award Winners are:
The Patrick J. Harvey Award
The Patrick J. Harvey Memorial Award is bestowed upon the REIC member, who through personal sacrifice and
initiative, has contributed to the professional advancement of the Institute through the development of an
educational program.
2008 Winner: Scott Fischer, CRP
The J.A. Weber Award
This award pays tribute to the REIC member who, at the chapter level, has made a significant contribution to the
advancement of the Institute. The nominee’s efforts should have directly influenced the growth and recognition of
an REIC chapter.
2008 Winner: Diana Crossin, FRI
The Murray Bosley FRI of the Year Award
This award pays tribute to the REIC member who, at the chapter or national level, has made a significant
contribution to the advancement of the FRI designation.
2008 Winner: James Murphy, FRI
REIC CPM® of the Year Award
This award is presented to the REIC CPM® member in good standing, considered by his/her Chapter to be one of the foremost supporters of the chapter and the CPM® designation over a period of years.
2008 Winner: Sharon Bart, CPM® ARM®
REIC Community Services Award
This award honours the chapter and/or member that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the local
community, through volunteer services and charitable work, within the chapter’s jurisdictional boundaries.
2008 Individual Winner: Vittoria Tassone, FRI CRES
2008 Chapter Winner: REIC Toronto Chapter
Bentall Literary Award
Bentall generously contributes a $1,000 cash award annually to the winning author.
The Bentall Literary Award (first presented in 1968 as the Claude Leigh Award) recognizes the best in real estate journalism and research as it pertains to Canada’s Real Estate Industry.
2008 Winner: John Molnar, FRI CPM® CRP
REIC Corporate Citizen of the Year Award
This prestigious award is presented to the company that has demonstrated its recognition and support of the
Institute’s goals and objectives through their support of the continued growth and awareness of the Institute.
2008 Winner: H & R Developments
REIC Real Estate Association of the Year Award
This prestigious award is presented to the not-for-profit Real Estate Board or Association that has demonstrated
its recognition and support of the Institute’s goals and objectives by continually supporting growth and awareness
of the Institute.
2008 Winner: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton
Bentall Excellence Award
Bentall generously provides a $1,500 cash award, annually, to the Canadian candidate who attains the highest
mark on the first submission of their Management Plan or first writing of the MPSA. All candidates in good
standing are automatically entered by submitting their Management Plan or by completing the MPSA
2008 Winner: Hilary Börner
Chapter Initiative of the Year Award
This award recognizes the Chapter which has created an innovative educational program, event or marketing
campaign that resulted in an increased awareness of the Institute as well as one or more sectors of the Real
Estate profession.
2008 Small Chapter Winner: Real Estate Institute of Manitoba
2008 Large Chapter Winner: REIC Toronto Chapter
The Donald V. Hill Award
Initiated by Donald V. Hill, FRI CPM in 1973, the Don Hill Award is presented to the chapter attaining the greatest
net growth during one fiscal year. Every chapter is automatically eligible for this award in one of two (2)
categories: Small and Large Chapter.
2008 Small Chapter Winner: REIC North of 60 Chapter
2008 Large Chapter Winner: Real Estate Institute of Saskatchewan
Chapter of the Year Award
The Chapter of the Year Award is designed to honour the Small and Large Chapter that has through an
outstanding job in local activities, advanced goals and objectives of the Institute. Such activities include chapter
events, professional development seminars, community service, marketing and membership retention programs.
2008 Small Chapter Winner: REIC Edmonton Chapter
2008 Large Chapter Winner: REIC Toronto Chapter
Please Note: Small Chapters are classed as those with 90 or fewer members, Large Chapters are classed as those with 91 or more members.
