Member Awards
Past years winnersAward recipients
ACAR members are eligible to receive prestigious awards for their dedication and service to ACAR and the real estate industry. Listed below are the previous award winners.
- 2021: Joanne Zettl
- 2020: Kristine Burdick
- 2019: John Lynch
- 2018: Lydia Kirkland Pope
- 2017: Jim Fox
- 2016: Seth Task
- 2015: Joanne Zettl
- 2014: Cyndi Kane
- 2014: David Browning
- 2021: Kelsey Porter
- 2020: Bill Lowery
- 2019: Tony DeLuke
- 2018: Howard Lichtig
- 2017: Hoby Hanna
- 2016: Tim Damiano
- 2021: Amber Lewis, Kelsey Wozniak
- 2020: Carly Sablotny
- 2019: MIchelle Green and Mark Vittardi
- 2018: Jeff Russell
- 2017: Ahren Booher, Tara Kleckner, John Luke
- 2016: Kady Overton, Drew Gaebelein, Danielle Kelly
- 2013: Ali Whitley
- 2012: Cyndi Kane
- 2011: Beth Rodgers
- 2010: Cynthia Slabaugh
- 2009: Susan O’Neal
- 2008: Tom Campensa
- 2007: Bill Askin
- 2006: Steve Spinelli
- 2005: Jim Camp
- 2004: Sandy LoCascio
- 2003: Stephen Merkle
- 2002: Kristine Burdick
- 2001: Barbara Snyder
- 2000: June Harvey
- 1999: Bud Marting
- 1998: John Chlebina
- 1997: Jim West
- 1996: Carol McGrew
- 1995: Darlene Loughborough
- 1994: Susan O’Neal
- 1992: Chas Boebinger
- 1991: Jim West
- 2011: Barb Hudak
- 2009: Jack Harig
- 2005: Debbie Zarconi
- 2004: Janet Roberts
- 2003: Beth Rodgers
- 2002: Deborah Kalbaugh
- 2001: Cynthia Salbaugh
- 1999: Carolyn Marting
- 1996: Kathy and Tom Stugmyer
- 1995: Lolita Adair
- 1994: Debra Wise
- 2010-11: Jennifer Fernandez
- 2008-09: Gary Rickel
- 2006-07: Robert Raskow
- 2004-05: Robert Cooper
- 2002-03: Harry Stewart
- 2000-01: Clarence Cronbaugh
- 1998-99: John Mogen
- 1996-97: Thomas Fox
- 1994-95: Michael Stacy
- 1992-93: Tom Deering
- 1990-91: Jack Harig
- 1988-89: John Herwick
- 1979: Forrest Myers
- 1978: Alan Ederer
- 1977: Al Spalding
- 1976: Frank Krause
- 1975: S.D. Stanson
- 2010: Gretchen Gallmann
- 2008: Leilani Bowersock
- 2006: Mary Kocheff
- 2005: Scott Boyer
- 2004: Denise Kovatch & Merri Newman
- 2003: Suzanne Kuhn & Gretchen Gallmann
- 2011: Thom Rankin
- 2010: Larry Pope
- 2009: Laura Cappelletti
- 2008: Valerie Toccci
- 2007: Gayle Schwarz
- 2006: Jacqueline Merker
- 2005: Terri Kopinsky
- 2004: Denise Enderlein
- 2003: Corri O’Brien
- 2002: Mary Reutzel Mraz
- 2001: Michael P. Maniche
- 2000: Richard J. Rennell
- 1999: Andy Neidus
- 1998: Valerie A. Tocci
- 1997: Terry Feller
- 1996: Tony Kazmierczak
- 1995: Troy Summers
- 1994: Nancy Pivon
- 1993: Ruth Clements
- 1992: Michael R. Torchia
- 1991: Al Tegel
- 1990: Don Pawlowski
- 1989: William Feller
- 1988: Rachel Torchia
- 1987: Thomas Rankin
- 1986: Beatrice Hovanec
- 1985: Paul Maloney
- 1984: Linda J. Greene
- 1983: Leonard M. English
- 1982: Roger L. Frisman
- 1981: Joseph W. Sbrocco
- 1980: Edwin Dolinsky
- 1979: Harry Milhoff
- 1978: Gene Bluhm
- 1977: John Cola
- 1976: Robert Brennan
- 1975: Jack J. Wise
- 1974: Sherman C. Boswell
- 1973: Edward Eckart
- 1972: Stanley Mayberry
- Vincent T. Aveni
- Paul J. Everson
- William T. Byrne
- 1999: Cynthia Lammert
- 1998: Elizabeth Justice
- 1997: James D. Irvin
- 1996: Jo Ann Cooper
- 1995: Jackie Morton
- 1994: John Braman
- 1993: David Paul
- 1992: Dr. Anne Lulow
- 1991: William T. Byrne
- 1990: J. Terence Burke
- 1989: Mary Jane Balazs
- 1988: Elmer Synek
- 2002: Enrico Pitro
- 2001: Rocco DiPuccio
- 2000: Kevin Malinowski
- 1999: Terrence Coyne
- 2021: Russ Iona
- 2020: Courtney DeMarco
- 2019: Beth Dzurilla
- 2018: Val Tocci
- 2017: Jennifer Rodgers
- 2016: Marianna Jones
- 2015: Mike Bankowski
- 2014: Debra Branske
- 2021: Amber Lewis
- 2020: Akil Hameed
- 2018: Lionel Lewis
- 2017: Priscilla Pointer-Hicks
- 2014: Fair Housing Contact Services
- 2021: Jeff Fusco
- 2014: Cyndi Kane, Howard Lichtig
- 2013: Wayne Tompkins
- 2012: Andrea Hyatt
- 2011: Jennifer Rodgers
- 2008: Angela Kurlich
- 2007: Jennifer Rodgers
- 2006: John Mirka
- 2005: Bryan Taylor
- 2004: Pam Keenan
- 2003: Patti McClister
- 2002: Patti McClister
- 2001: Diane Dellosa
- 2000: Angela Kurlich
- 1999: Ray Leber
- 1998: Wayne Tompkins
- 1997: Bo Brush
- 1996: Cecilia Russell
- 1995: Rebecca Lonteen
- 1994: Mary Schoenfeld
- 1993: Larry Dellosa
- 1992: Diane Couts
- 1991: Jane Bowden
- 1990: Rosemary Baumgartner
- 1989: David Incorvati
- 1988: Rich Wheeland
- Susan O’Neal
- 2013: Judy Darwal
- 2012: Suzanne Gallmann
- 2011: Howard Lichtig
- 2010: D. Hosta-Stickney
- 2009: Dennis Steed
- 2008: Carol Woodard
- 2007: Jolyn Brown
- 2006: Beverly Gates
- 2005: Sharon Sweda
- 2004: Mike Fanous
- 2003: Joanne Zettl
- 2002: Jane-ann Bell
- 2001: Barbara Lachowicz
- 2000: Vicki Maeder
- 1999: David M. Browning
- 1998: Joyce Goldsmith
- 1997: Robert F. Redmond
- 1996: Jackie Morton
- 1995: Garth McAdoo
- 1994: John J. Lynch
- 1993: Joseph Ditchman, Jr.
- 1992: William P. Woodburn
- 1991: Peter K. Garson
- 1990: John R. Chandler
- 1989: J. Everett Prewitt
- 1988: Charlene Barta
- 1987: Joseph T. Aveni
- 1986: Mary Jane Balazs
- 1985: Phillip R. Barnes
- 1984: Joseph G. Jancsurak
- 1983: Richard Schanfarbert
- 1982: Irving N. Rosenblatt
- 1981: Armin Guggenheim
- 1980: Dominic Sabatino
- 1979: Edward Rybka
- 1978: Elmer F. Synek
- 1977: Sam D. Canitia
- 1976: Chris Markos
- 1975: Stephen Morris
- 1974: William T. Byrne
- 1973: Robert H. Arnold
- 1972: Harrold Klarreich
- 1971: Paul J. Everson
- 1970: Laurence H. Lang
- 1969: Vincent T. Aveni
- 1968: William B. West
- 1967: Edith O’Boyle
- 1966: Louis Laronge
- 1965: Ben Beyer
- 1964: Raymond T. Cragin
- 1963: Clarence Gruelhl & Herbert Laronge
- 1962: Donald C. Lawrence
- 1961: F. Ross Ellis
- 1976: John E. Kolesar
- 1977: Joseph Lapsevich
- 1975: Dennis Troyan
- 1974: Eugene H. Grancha
- 1973: Joseph Jancsurak
- 1972: Joseph Baudo, Jr.
- 1971: Orton Reed
- 1970: William Kaplan
- 1969: James C. Miller
- 1968: Wayne Wyles
- 1967: Charles L. Brooks
- 1966: Elmer Synek
- 1965: August Bondi
- 1964: Helene Shepard
- 1963: Catherine Prusha & Rocco Neri
- 1962: William J. Baker
- 1961: Dominic Sabatino
Realtor 40+ Years
- Alex Brent
- F. Ross Ellis
- Bebe Ober
- Larry Brewster
- Donald Greif
- Carolyn Ray
- Jennie Chiccola
- Mike Haas
- Dominic Sabatino
- Gwyneth Crysler
- Yvonne Highley
- Dennis Troyan
- 2010: Famicos Foundation
- 2009: Cleveland Housing Network
- 2008: Neighborhood Housing Service
- 2007: National City Development Corporation
- 2006: Progressive Urban Real Estate
- 2005: Mayor Jane Campbell
- 2004: Frank Jackson, Cleveland City Council President
- 2003: Cleveland State University
- 2002: Charlotte Guggenheim
- 2001: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
- 2000: Mayor Michael R. White
- 1999: The Penny Family & Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church
- 1998: City of Shaker Heights & City of Cleveland Heights
- 1997: Ruth Stadler
- 1996: Marcella McCord
- 1995: Winston Richie
- 1994: Myldred B. Howell
- 1993: Anda Cook
- 1992: Jo Ann Cooper
- 1991: Mary Hudson
- 1990: L. B. McKelvey
- 1989: Stuart Wallace
- 1988: Dr. Anne Lulow
- 1987: Armin Guggenheim
- 2002: Michael P. Maniche
- 2001: Mary Beth Ballard
- 2000: James S. Brooker
- 1999: John Fulton
