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NAR’s Good Neighbor Awards recognize REALTORS® who make an extraordinary impact on their communities through volunteer work. Winners receive $10,000 grants for their cause and national publicity.

Volunteering Works helps REALTORS® grow their charitable projects through working with a mentor and seed money. Apply now.

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Good Neighbor Award Application
Deadline: April 19, 2023
Volunteering Works
Application
Deadline: March 30, 2023

2022 Good Neighbor Award Winners

These volunteer leaders move mountains to help people in need in their communities. When someone is hungry, homeless, poor, in need of a mentor or a safe place to live, it’s REALTORS® who came to their aid.

Dennis Curtin

REALTOR® Dennis Curtin gives those suffering from food insecurity a dignified means of support at an innovative pantry.

Jennifer Barnes

REALTOR® Jennifer Barnes fed 10 families at the start of the pandemic. Now, her organization serves 25,000 households.

Jim Edmonds

REALTOR® Jim Edmonds founded PAL Kaua’i to stem the exodus of the workforce and make housing available and affordable to locals on Kaua’i.

Heather Griesser LaPierre

REALTOR® Heather Griesser LaPierre and her giant volunteer team assemble and distribute millions of meals in response to emergency needs.

MaliVai Washington

REALTOR® MaliVai Washington uses his passion for tennis and kids to create life-changing opportunities for at-risk youth.

2022 Honorable Mentions & Web Choice Favorites

From hundreds of nominees, five more REALTORS® received Honorable Mentions for their outstanding philanthropic work. Their causes will receive $2,500 grants. Read about them below.
Helping Hands

About Volunteering Works

The Volunteering Works program matches REALTORS® who would like to expand their community service outreach with grants and mentorship.
photos of past winners

Past Good Neighbor Award Honorees

NAR's Good Neighbor Awards was launched in 2000 and has since recognized nearly 200 REALTORS® for their service to their communities.
Jeremy Lichtenstein

Good Neighbor Awards Media Kit

Do you need information about a Good Neighbor Award winner, or do you want to publicize the Good Neighbor nomination deadline or voting period?

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