Summit Association of Realtors Recognizes Bonnie for Realtor and Community Contributions
The Summit Association of Realtors, in the heart of Colorado’s High Country, held their annual Installation Banquet for their incoming Board of Directors last week. At the event, Bonnie Smith, ABR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, MRE was named 2007 Realtor® of the Year. The award was given in recognition for service and support to the Board of Directors, local, State and National Association members, and for service to the Summit County community. The REALTOR® of the Year Award is given to the member who has shown outstanding leadership, commitment, and skill in the real estate industry. Candidates are judged on contributions to the industry, outstanding qualities, and any additional factors that set the individual apart in the award year. “This honor is voted on by peers and competitors so it is very special to me,” Smith said.
At the awards ceremony, a video traced the highlights of Bonnie’s life so far, including her Leadership and community service. Bruce F. Wolf, National Association of Realtors Treasurer, and his wife Mary, flew in for the surprise presentation.
Ms. Smith is Owner and Managing Broker of Exclusive Dream Big Colorado Real Estate in Breckenridge, Colorado. She is a member of Luxury Real Estate’s Board of Regents. Bonnie is presently serving the local Board as a State Director, the Colorado Association of Realtors as Vice President, and serves on several National committees. She is a Golden R donor for RPAC on the National level, as well as a member of the NAR President’s Circle. Last year she was one of thirty eight national “Ambassadors” to the New Orleans convention, working for ten months on the effort to raise Realtor consciousness in the aftermath of Katrina. The event gathered 26,000 Realtor attendees, brought $34 million in revenue to the New Orleans community and resulted in 54 homes built in the Gulf Coast region.