The awards ceremony included the presentation of NABOR®’s most prestigious and coveted awards. The highest honor – REALTOR® of the Year – recognizes a member who has distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions in the community, and at the local, state, and national association level. This top honor was awarded to Corey McCloskey, NABOR® President 2021. McCloskey is the third member of her family to receive the illustrious REALTOR® of the Year award. Her father, Phil Wood, NABOR® President 1986; and grandfather, John R. Wood, NABOR® President 1963/1964 both received the REALTOR® of the Year Award in previous years. During her presidency, McCloskey created the Water Quality Task Force to increase public awareness of and advocate for improved water quality efforts and ongoing solutions following months of toxic algae blooms in 2020 that affected the health of many Florida citizens and created complications for homeowners near the affected areas. Rick Baranski, NABOR® President 2018 and REALTOR® of the Year 2021 presented McCloskey with the award and said, “Whenever she was called to lead, serve or follow, you could count on her.”
Master of Ceremonies Ryan Bleggi, NABOR® President 2022, announced that through the efforts of NABOR® members in 2022, $59,342 in charitable funds were raised and presented to seven local charities and five hurricane emergency fund recipients. Additionally, $215,727 was contributed to the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) through members’ individual investments.
A remarkable 29 members were inducted into the NABOR® Honor Society, many of whom were also inducted into the Florida Realtors® Honor Society. The Honor Society honors members for their overall participation at the local, state, and national levels including their activity in NAR®’s institutes, societies and councils, designations earned; educational activities; and political involvement.
The prestigious 2022 Addison B. Miller Award was presented by Lauren Melo, 2020 NABOR® President, 2020 Addison B. Miller Award recipient and Florida House of Representative (District 80) to PJ Smith, NABOR® President Elect 2023. This NABOR® award recognizes an individual who works to enhance and/or preserve private property rights, ownership and transferability, and the preservation of the free enterprise system.
The Hall of Fame award recognizes members who have exhibited extraordinary dedication and service of over 20 years of membership in NABOR®. Nick Bobzien, NABOR® President 2023, presented the 2023 NABOR® Hall of Fame Award to five recipients: Rick Fioretti, 23-year member and NABOR® President 2016; Mike Hughes, 22-year member and NABOR® President 2015; Bill Poteet, 21-year member and NABOR® President 2012; Karen Sweatlock, a 34-year member; and Kathy Zorn, a 25-year member.
The Annual Night of Honors also recognized the following award-winning NABOR® members:
- Allied/Affiliate Committee Contribution Award: Mariana Beckner
- Allied/Affiliate Rising Star Award: Eric Nagel
- Allied/Affiliate Member of the Year: Mariana Beckner
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Commercial REALTOR® Achievement Award: Barbara Monahan
- Education Volunteer of the Year: Jeff Jones
- Educator of the Year: Brett Brown
- Global Achievement Award: Ileana Bogaert
- Humanitarian Award: Eric Nagel
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REALTOR® Committee Contribution Award: Ron Coburn
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REALTOR® Rising Star: Spencer Rigsby
The 2022 NABOR® Night of Honors also provided an opportunity to recognize achievements by various committees in 2022 including: fundraising efforts and mental health seminars for residents impacted by Hurricane Ian; the Naples REALTOR® Magazine Committee, which won two Florida Magazine Association Awards in 2022; and NABOR®’s Chief Administrative Officer, Corie Chase, who celebrated thirty years of employment with the organization.
