February 9, 2023 – CINCINNATI, OH – The REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (RAGC) announced the recipients of their annual association awards. The Circle of Excellence awards recognize the outstanding residential sales performance of REALTORS® or Affiliate members in good standing with the RAGC and their accomplishments throughout the year.
“Each of our honorees, as well as each of our finalists, represents the best of the best of our Greater Cincinnati area residential real estate industry,” said Rich Fletcher, CEO of the REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati. “We’re thrilled to recognize them for the skills, knowledge and successes they deliver for their clients and our entire community.”
The following awards are bestowed, along with the Circle of Excellence, which is administered as part of a separate awards program:
Top Residential Agent – Julie Back, Sibcy Cline, INC. It is determined by the individual with the highest gross sales income. For eight straight years Julie K. Back has been the top-selling individual agent in Cincinnati, having earned the highest-ever recorded sales earnings. She was also named the top-selling individual agent in Ohio for the sixth year in a row (as well as honored as Sibcy Cline’s top agent once again for 11 straight years).
Lifetime Achievement Award – Terry Hankner, Comey & Shepherd REALTORS®. This award is presented annually to a REALTOR® who has served the real estate industry, The REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the community for more than 15 years of their career.
Good Neighbor Award – Laurie Nippert Leonard, Comey & Shepherd REALTORS®. The Good Neighbor Award is an award that recognizes a REALTOR® who is making an extraordinary impact in their community. We had many applications, and we soon came to realize how much work our REALTOR® family is doing out in the community.
REALTOR® of the Year/Sales – Andrew Hersey, The Hersey Group at Star One REALTORS®. The REALTOR® of-the-Year/Sales award is presented annually to a REALTOR® involved in sales production who best exemplifies REALTOR® professionalism.
REALTOR® of the Year – Manager – Sarah Close, Keller Williams Advisors. The award is presented annually to a REALTOR® involved in office management/administration who best exemplifies REALTOR® professionalism.
Affiliate of the Year – Ashok Ghildyal, First Community Mortgage. This award is presented to an affiliate member of REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati who is involved at RAGC through committee participation, education, sponsorship, etc., and works to make their community a better place through civic involvement.
Top Residential Team is the Oyler-Hines Group, Coldwell Banker Realty. The Top Residential Team Award is a true testament to their leadership in the profession and commitment to promoting homeownership. This is the second year for the Top Residential Team Award. It is determined by the team with the highest gross commission income.
Nearly 900 REALTOR(s) and guests were on hand to applaud the outstanding accomplishments of the 2022 honorees.