NMAR Good Neighbor Award

About the NMAR Good Neighbor Award

The Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award recognizes REALTORS® who have made an extraordinary impact on their community through volunteer work. One winner is announced every year at the REALTOR® Celebration and receives $1,000 grants for their charity. 2023 being the inaugural year, this annual award seeks to highlight, inspire, and perpetuate the individual contributions within the real estate industry toward improving the community we live.

Good Neighbor Award Criteria and Eligibility

Nominees must be members of Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® in good standing.
Nominees should have contributed to a program that improves the livability of a community. Those activities aren’t limited to real estate or housing issues.
Nominees should have made a significant contribution of personal time, but contributions of money, materials, or other resources will be considered by the judges as well.
Nominees will be judged on level of personal contribution, impact of personal contribution, broadness of impact, and the project’s suitability as a role model for other REALTORS®.
The award is intended to recognize individual contributions, not association- or company-wide efforts. However, if an individual can be singled out as instrumental to the success of a group effort, he or she is eligible. If the achievements of two people (such as a married couple or co-founders of an organization) absolutely cannot be separated, they can enter as a pair and their entry will be considered as one.
Some portion of the nominee’s community work must have taken place during the time period indicated, but judges will also consider ongoing efforts outside that time frame that demonstrate a depth of commitment.
Nominees should be able to document the results of their individual involvement through published reports and/or testimonials from the organization they served or the people they helped.
Nominations must be accompanied by a completed entry form to be considered.
REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by someone else, such as another NMAR member, MAR or the community organization they served.
Grant awards will only be issued to a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

2023 GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNER

Lauri Wilson | Casa for Kids

Lauri, has dedicated 14 years to CASA for kids giving not only of herself and her time but financially as well. She has committed herself to improving the lives and circumstances of children in need. The executive director of CASA found it difficult to say just a few things about Lauri and her time with CASA, I think she could have filled a book singing Lauri’s praises.

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Doryce Hawkins | Advance Hope Ministries & Mental Wellness

Doryce is very involved with Advance Hope Ministries & Advance Hope Mental Wellness. They provide coaching and counseling to all age groups in our communities and bring awareness to mental health services. Doryce helps organize and participates in events, speaks to members of the public regarding funding.

Leah Lindsey | Valicity’s Once Upon a Princess Ball

Leah has a very long list of volunteering in the valley through the years, and I’m sure lots of you have been to one of the many fundraisers she has Emceed. One of Leah’s passions is supporting Valicity’s Once Upon A Time Princess Ball. The Princess ball raises money to support children and families affected by cancer in Northwest Montana.

Tim Norton | Appraising Su Casa

Tim has been a long-time member of the Flathead Valley Marines. He was instrumental in the Flathead Valley Marines becoming a non-profit organization. He also played a big part in the Marines taking on the Kalispell 4th of July parade in 2022. Fundraising through the Flathead Marines supports individual Veterans, Veterans organizations, The Montana Veterans Home, the Veterans Food Pantry and of course Toy’s for Tot’s.

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Sarah Stahlberg | Evergreen Community Partners

Sarah’s dedication to Evergreen Community Partners shows through her work on the Evergreen Sidewalk Project. Her involvement has assisted in the approval of Phase I of the project, as well as the application for Phase III. The installation of sidewalks in Evergreen will greatly improve safety for students, pedestrians, and the surrounding community.

About the NMAR Good Neighbor Award

2023 GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNER

2023 Good Neighbor Award Nominees

Doryce Hawkins | Advance Hope Ministries & Mental Wellness

Leah Lindsey | Valicity’s Once Upon a Princess Ball

Tim Norton | Appraising Su Casa

Sarah Stahlberg | Evergreen Community Partners

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