The Realtors Association of Edmonton recently presented its highest honour, the Realtor of the Year Award, to Carolyn Pratt, an associate at Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate.
Pratt has been a Realtor since 1975. She was a member of the association’s Board of Directors from 2002-2008, serving as the president of the association in 2007. Pratt has also held seats on numerous committees including Audit, Member Services and Arbitrations and Professional Standards.
Throughout her career she has also held a seat on the Realtors Community Foundation and served on the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) Board of Directors and the Junior League of Edmonton. The association says Pratt has earned the respect and admiration of her fellow Realtors, which was evident on the evening of the awards ceremony by the “thunderous applause and standing ovation” she received.
Life Memberships
The association also awarded Life Memberships to three active Realtors:
- Rob Friele of Rancho Realty, for his commitment to the real estate industry, serving the industry with distinction and commitment. A member since 1985, he has served on the Board of Directors, Government and Political Action committee, Arbitration and Professional Standards and the Commercial Division. Friele also serves on AREA’s Board of Directors.
- Mohamed Elkayal of Elkayal Real Estate, “someone who exemplifies all the characteristics of a true industry professional,” says the association. He has served the association on the Members Services and Arbitration and Professional Standards committees. Elkayal has also served as president of the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute.
- Past president Darrell Cook of Realty Executives Progressive, who was presented with a Life Membership following his term as president of the association. Cook was instrumental in creating a permanent Marketing Committee for the association.
Other awards presented:
- Rookie of the Year: Tonya Brown, Liv Real Estate
- Marketing Excellence: Sara MacLennan, Liv Real Estate
- Young Professional: Jay Berg, Century 21 Vantage Realty
- Broker/Manager Leadership: Bill Briggs, Re/Max Real Estate
- Volunteer of Distinction: Bessie Goldstick (Posthumous)