This leadership award, first bestowed in 2003, is presented to REBNY members who have displayed exceptional service to the real estate industry and professional accomplishments over the course of distinguished careers.

2022 Honoree - Tom Elghanayan, Chairman and Co-Founder of TF Cornerstone Inc

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - Jodi Pulice, Founder and CEO at JRT Realty Group

• 2019 Honoree - Diane M. Ramirez, CEO, Chairman and Co-founder of Halstead Real Estate

• 2018 Honoree - Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman and Founder of Stribling & Associates

• 2017 Honoree - MaryAnne Gilmartin, President and CEO Forest City Ratner
  

The Management Division created this award in 1976 to recognize accomplished individuals within the management area. Winners display outstanding professionalism in property management, civic achievement and contribution to the real estate industry. Named for its first recipient, a past Vice President of the Management Division, the award is presented yearly at REBNY's Annual Banquet.

2022 Honoree - Frank Pusinelli, Sr EVP, Chief Operating Officer-Operating Assets at RXR Realty

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - Henry M. Celestino, Vice Chairman at L&L Holding Company

• 2019 Honoree - Bernard Warren, Chairman and Presidnet at Webb & Brooker, Inc.

• 2018 Honoree - Gene Boniberger, Senior Vice President at Rudin Management Company, Inc.

• 2017 Honoree - William Dacunto, Executive Vice President at Silverstein Properties, Inc.
  
  
  

This award, created in 1992, recognizes REBNY members who have a lifetime of exceptional accomplishments in the profession and have made invaluable contributions to New York's civic welfare. The award is named for Harry Helmsley, a leading real estate executive of his time, and is presented at REBNY's Annual Banquet.

2022 Honoree -

• Hal Fetner, President and CEO of Fetner Properties;

• Jeff Levine, Founder and Chairman of Douglaston Development;

• David Picket, CEO of Gotham Organization

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - David R. Greenbaum, Executive Vice President of Vornado Realty Trust

• 2019 Honoree - Daniel R. Tishman, Chairman of the Board at Tishman

• 2018 Honoree - Rob Speyer, CEO at Tishman Speyer

• 2017 Honoree - Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at SL Green Realty

This public service award was presented for the first time in 2017. It is awarded to a New Yorker who has displayed exceptional accomplishments and service in the public's interest. It is named for the late John E. Zuccotti, Chairperson of REBNY from 2004 to 2006 and a longstanding member of its Executive Committee. John also had a distinguished career as a public official, including serving as First Deputy Mayor and Chair of New York City's Department of City Planning during some of the City's most difficult times. The award is presented at REBNY's Annual Banquet

2022 Honoree - Hazel Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - Jay Kriegel (Posthumously), Senior Advisor at Related Companies

• 2019 Honoree - Carol Kellermann, President of Citizens Budget Commission

• 2018 Honoree - Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator

• 2017 Honoree - Carl Weisbrod, New York City Department of City Planning
  
  

The Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award was first given in 1989. It recognizes REBNY members' outstanding service to the community. The award memorializes Kenneth Gerrety who served REBNY as Executive Vice President for 18 years. The award is presented at REBNY's Annual Banquet.

2022 Honoree - Sarah Saltzberg, Co-Owner of Bohemia Realty Group

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - Hector Figueroa (Posthumously), President of Local 32BJ

• 2019 Honoree - Helena Rose Durst, Principal at The Durst Organization

• 2018 Honoree - Richard LeFrank, CEO of LeFrank Organization

• 2017 Honoree - Jed Walentas, CEO of Two Trees Management
  

This member award was established in 1991 by REBNY's Commercial Brokerage Divisions; it honors a REBNY broker with personal and professional integrity, long-term leadership and prominence in the brokerage community and participation in REBNY's committees. Named for an exemplary broker who died shortly after being selected to receive it, the award is presented at REBNY's Annual Banquet.

2022 Honoree - Darcy Stacom, Chairman and Head of New York City Capital Markets at CBRE

Past Award Winners

• 2020 Honoree - Gregg Schenker, President of ABS Partners Real Estate

• 2019 Honoree - Kevin Wang, Owner of KRW Realty Advisors

• 2018 Honoree - Ira Fishman, CEO of HSP Real Estate Group

• 2017 Honoree - Joanne Podell, Executive Vice Chairman Cushman & Wakefield
  
  

The "Young Real Estate Professional of the Year" award is presented by the Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association each year to a member whose knowledge, skills, integrity, and a high degree of ethics have contributed most to his or her profession and the community.

2022 Honoree - Laura Jackson, Senior Vice President, Tax Director, SL Green Realty Corp

This award is given to members who have achieved an outstanding closing while overcoming unique obstacles and challenges.

2021 Winners:

• The First Place Residential Deal of the Year Award was given to Lawrence Rich and Dakota Scotto of The Corcoran Group and Steven Marvisch of Brown Harris Stevens.

• The Second Place Residential Deal of the Year Award went to Joe Ulam of Brown Harris Stevens.

• The Third Place Residential Deal of the Year Award was given to Martha Friedricks-Glass of The Corcoran Group.

Past Winners:

Full list of award winners

*Award is presented for achievements of work completed in the prior calendar year.

This award honors a member who has made significant contributions to the REBNY community by donating time, expertise, and knowledge in the areas of education, ethics, and professional services for the betterment of the real estate industry.

2021 Winner - Gary Malin of The Corcoran Group

PAST AWARDEES:

• 2020: John Wollberg

• 2019: Regina Wierbowski

• 2018: Karen L Duncan

• 2017: Jeffrey Rothstein

• 2016: Douglas Wagner

• 2015: Vickey Barron

The Residential Agent of the Year Award was created in 2017 by REBNY's Residential Brokerage Board of Directors and Membership Committee to recognize a member Sales Agent or Associate Broker who has demonstrated skilled achievement, superior leadership, high moral character, and professional behavior both in the real estate industry and the community-at-large. Nominations for this award are made by colleagues, salespersons and broker associates from within the nominee's firm or the industry-at-large.

2021 Winner - Doreen Courtright of Douglas Elliman

Past Winner

2020 Louise Phillips Forbes, Brown Harris Stevens
2019 Jessica Cohen, Douglas Elliman
2018 Ann Cutbill Lenane, Douglas Elliman
2017 Joanna Mayfield Marks, Halstead

The Residential Brokerage Division created this award in 1998 to recognize new REBNY members excelling in the industry. Criteria for the award include sound moral character, high ethical professional behavior, excellent leadership, meaningful roles in deals, and significant contributions to the firm's success. The award is presented at the Residential Brokerage Division's Annual Deal of the Year Charity & Awards Gala.

2021 Winner - Clifford Marks of Brown Harris Stevens

Past Winners

2020 – Manuel Fueyo, Brown Harris Stevens
2019 – Margaret Simmons, Halstead
2018 – Shan Chowdhury, Halstead
2017 – Matt Martin, Halstead
Full list of award winners

This award is presented to an Agent, Associate Broker, or Broker whose outstanding record of achievement and conduct within both the industry and the community has brought recognition to them, their firm, and the profession.

Past Winners:

2020 Mary Rutherfurd, Brown Harris Stevens
2019 Kenneth Scheff, Compass
2018 Steven Goldschmidt, Warburg Realty
2017 Elaine R Dean, Corcoran
2016 Ruth McCoy, Brown Harris Stevens
2015 Corinne Pulitzer, Douglas Elliman

Full list of award winners

In 1966, The Real Estate Board inaugurated a major award to honor the industry's most promising newcomers. Created by the Commercial Brokerage Division's Board of Directors, the REBNY Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as "high moral character and ethical professional behavior." This prize is annually presented at the Spring Members' Luncheon.

2021-

Conor Krup of Lee & Associates NYC

*Award is presented for achievements of work completed in the prior calendar year.

Conceived in 1944, the member contest honors resourcefulness and ingenuity in solving difficult problems in property negotiation. 

2021 Winners:

• Henry Hart Rice Achievement Award - Eric Anton and Nelson Lee of Marcus & Millichap.

• Robert T. Lawrence Memorial Award - James Millon and Tom Traynor of CBRE Capital Markets.

• Edward S. Gordon Memorial Award - Jarod Stern of Savills and Michael Affronti of CBRE.

*Award is presented for achievements of work completed in the prior calendar year.

The Retail Committee inaugurated two annual awards in 1999 that honor REBNY members most inventive and noteworthy New York City retail deals of the previous year. There are two awards in total. One is for the most ingenious and creative retail deal that demonstrates exceptional broker acumen; the second will highlight the Most Impactful Retail Deal of the Year which recognizes a transaction likely to have the greatest impact on a particular retail submarket, industry, specific development project or New York City’s landscape as a whole. The award is presented at the Retail Committee's Annual Cocktail Party.

2021 Winners:

• The Most Ingenious Retail Deal of the Year - Erin Grace and Matthew Ogle of JLL

• The Most Impactful Retail Deal of the Year - Peter Ripka and Gene P. Spiegelman of RIPCO Real Estate LLC
  

*Award is presented for achievements of work completed in the prior calendar year.

2022 Awards:

• Albert E. Mayas of Charles H. Greenthal Corp - Residential Management Executive of the Year

• Caryl Hock of Douglas Elliman - Building Service Employee of the Year

• Robert Ammiano of Ogden CAP Properties - Superintendent of the Year

• Bianca Taveras of Orsid Realty Corp. - Rising Star of the Year

John M. Griffin Community Service Award - This award was named after the late John M. Griffin, who gave generously of himself to numerous charitable activities. The award recognizes meritorious service to the community by a REBNY management member.

On-Site Manager of the Year  - The award recognizes an on-site REBNY manager who has significantly improved their building and contributed both to the industry and their company.

Portfolio Manager / Corporate Management Executive of the Year  - Recognizes a REBNY professional whose significant contributions to a firm’s success by a portfolio manager or corporate management executive.

Small Building Engineer of the Year - Recognizes a union engineer who has innovated their building's practices, is committed to constant improvement, and has gone above and beyond to improve the performance of a less than 500,000 square foot building.

Large Building Engineer of the Year  - Recognizes a union engineer who has innovated their building's practices, is committed to constant improvement, and has gone above and beyond to improve the performance of a more than 500,000 square foot building.

Security Professional of the Year  - Recognizes a union security professional who work at the building level and have demonstrated a commitment to building safety during a variety of challenging circumstances.

Porter of the Year  - The award recognizes an outstanding union member who keep buildings clean and pleasant places to do work and who exceed expectations and bring pride to their job every day.

Rising Star of the Year - Recognizes a REBNY member new to the industry who has already has made an impact as a great commercial manager.

Best Engine Room* - Recognizes an exceptional engineer room that demonstrates mechanical, technological, and operational improvements.