The Brady Stevens Award was established in 1977 to remember 1963 MAR President, Brady Stevens, for his devotion to education and his role in establishing the REALTOR® Institute, known as GRI. The prestigious Brady Stevens Award is given annually to the outstanding GRI graduate of the past year.
The Award recognizes more than just outstanding academic performance. The annual winners since 1977 have contributed immense value to our profession and our Association over the years. Brady Stevens winners typify the kind of member we all admire: professional, productive, and involved. They are resources for the industry and for their local communities. Will all the past Brady Stevens winners in the audience please stand to be recognized?
The 2006 finalists represent the best our profession has to offer.
This year’s winner holds the GRI, ABR, and MRE designations as well as the ePRO certification. This person has taken many classes on the local, state, and national level; fulfilled the continuing education requirements, taken company training, Code of Ethics training; attended Professional Standards Seminar, Capitol Conference, Board Leadership Conference, MAR & NAR Conventions, MAR past quarterly meetings and currently attends the MAR Business Conferences. This person earned the GRI designation within 2 years, has a near perfect G.P.A. and has attended the GRI Graduate Seminar. This person has taken training from Bob Proctor and Brian Buffini. This person received the Award of Excellence for production – Non-Assisted Silver and then for production - Non-Assisted Gold. This person is an RPAC contributor and has a broker’s license. This person has served on the local Finance Committee, MLS Committee, Program Committee, and Legislative Policy Committee. This person is a state Director and serves on the CENTER Committee and Economic Development Committee.
Locally, this person is a member of the Board of Directors, served as Vice President and President of the Board. This person is a member of the Optimist Club, volunteer at the local elementary school, has raised money for local charities such as Citizens Against Domestic Violence and Toys for Tots. This person was a member of the 2004-2005 MAR Leadership Academy class. Her near perfect GPA % in GRI, community support, and REALTORÒ involvement are very impressive. I know she’ll remember this business conference and awards luncheon, because today the Brady Stevens Award is presented with the greatest respect and affection from her fellow REALTORSÒ to...
Jennifer Schanuel
Lake of the Ozarks Board of REALTORS