Nearly 500 NEAR members, friends, and special guests gathered on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at The Andover Country Club for the Annual Awards Gala. This special evening is a member-favorite where we recognize the sales production of our REALTORS® as well as announce the winners of our special awards, such as REALTOR® of the Year and Good Neighbor, which are nominated by the membership and selected by our Awards Committee.

This year's special award winners are:

• REALTOR® of the Year: Colleen Murphy, Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
• Rookie of the Year: Delinda Robinson, Jill & Co. Realty Group
• Rookie Honor Society: Brittney DiCeglie, ERA Key Realty Services; Mohammad Rashid, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Verani Realty; and Delinda Robinson, Jill & Co. Realty Group
• Affiliate of the Year: Jan Poulain and Liz Larson, Perfectly Place for You
• Distinguished Service: Kathleen Sullivan, Sullivan Realty Group; and Michael Sullivan, Thomas A. Sullivan Real Estate
• Good Neighbors: Tom Courtney, LAER Realty Partners; Frances Markel, Keller Williams Merrimack Valley; Colleen Murphy, Barrett Sotheby's International Realty; and Padma Sonti, Keller Williams Merrimack Valley for the Westford Rotary Club
• Random Act of Kindness: Susan Monette, Compass
• True Professional: Jim D'Amico, Century 21 North East; Mark Kavanagh, Keller Williams North Central; and Michael Sullivan, Thomas A. Sullivan Real Estate
• Innovators in Marketing: Lisa Gray, Lamacchia Realty; Keishla "Kiki" Quiles, Century 21 North East; and Stephanie Saunders, Compass

More than 600 NEAR REALTOR® members were also recognized as top producers for 2022! A list of those members may be viewed here.