River City Recognition Awards
Each year in September, the Lawrence Board of REALTORS® honors two recipients with the long-standing River City Recognition Award. 2021 will mark the 29th year, and 30th set of Awards presented, which go to a person/group who has made a Humanitarian Contribution in the Community, and to a person/group who has made an Architectural Enhancement in the Community. Who will YOU nominate for a 2021 LBOR River City Recognition Award? The Nomination Form is available HERE.
2020 Award Recipients:
Humanitarian Contribution in the Community: Meg Heriford, Ladybird Diner and Ladybird Diner Pantry
2020 Architectural Enhancement in the Community: Women of Color Mural - Lawrence Public Library
2019 Award Recipients:
2019 Architectural Enhancement in the Community: Mike Logan
2019 Humanitarian Contribution in the Community: Fields & Ivy Brewery
Make a nomination now for the 2021 LBOR River City Recognition Awards. The Nomination Form is available HERE.
The LBOR gave out the first River City Recognition Award in 1993.
- In May of 1993:
- The Architectural Award was presented for the project at 110 McDonald Drive, which had been the old All-Star Dairy.
- The Humanitarian Award went to the Celebration of Cultures.
- In November of 1993:
- The Architectural Award was presented to Douglas County Bank.
- The Humanitarian Award was presented to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
A complete list of awards presented over the years is available HERE.
LBOR "Of the Year" Award Recipients:
2020 Award Recipients:
- Newcomer of the Year: Becky Orth; Stephens Real Estate
- Good Neighbor Award: Randy Russell; Stephens Real Estate
- Distinguished Service Award: Caren Rowland; McGrew Real Estate
- Salesperson of the Year: Libby Grady; Stephens Real Estate
- REALTOR® of the Year: Kimberly Williams; McGrew Real Estate
- Rising Stars: Each of these agents was nominated by their Brokers and achieved a minimum of $2 million in sales production, or 12 transactions in their first full year as a real estate professional.
- Josh Coulter; KW Integrity
- Michelle Roberts-Freeman; Stephens Real Estate
- Natalie Macy; KW Integrity
- Becky Orth; Stephens Real Estate
- Kellan Weathers; McGrew Real Estate
2019 Award Recipients:
Front row, left to right:
Newcomer of the Year; David Dunn; Stephens Real Estate
REALTOR® Emeritus Status; Ida Lewis; Stephens Real Estate
Distinguished Service Award - Mary Jones; McGrew Real Estate
Back row, left to right:
Good Neighbor Award - Pat McCandless; Stephens Real Estate
Salesperson of the Year - Mickey Stremel; KW Integrity
REALTOR® Emeritus Status - Pat Flavin; McGrew Real Estate
REALTOR® of the Year - Susan Parker; Platinum Realty
2018 Award Recipients:
Pictured from left to right:
Distinguished Service Award - Dennis Snodgrass; McGrew Real Estate
Newcomer of the Year - Janet Breightaupt; McGrew Real Estate
REALTOR® of the Year - Greta Carter-Wilson; Keller Williams Integrity
Salesperson of the Year - Holly Garber; American Dream Realty
Good Neighbor Award - Ryan Desch; Stephens Real Estate
2017 Award Recipients:
Pictured from left to right:
Newcomer of the Year - Alejandra Guzman; McGrew Real Estate
Salesperson of the Year - Sarah Dreiling; Keller Williams Integrity
REALTOR® of the Year - Crystal Swearingen; Keller Williams Integrity
Good Neighbor Award - Thomas Howe; McGrew Real Estate
Distinguished Service Award - Debbie Morgan; Stephens Real Estate