2024 Awards Nominations

Louisiana REALTORS® • February 12, 2025

Nominations are open now through March 28, 2025, for the Louisiana REALTORS® 2024 REALTOR® of the Year & the 2024 Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Both awards are aimed to showcase an individual who has volunteered their time in service to the real estate industry. Recipients of the awards will be recognized during the Spring Legislative Conference. (Registration coming soon!)


Please see the below links with the selection criteria and consider submitting a nomination today.


Contact Donna Teekel at (225) 224-0704 or dteekel@larealtors.org with any questions.


REALTOR® of the Year

The REALTOR® of the Year award was first established in 1958 to recognize a REALTOR® who has contributed most to the advancement of his profession and the community at large during the current year. Subsequently, each individual so selected is recognized by the Louisiana REAL TORS" at its annual meeting and by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS" at its annual convention. 

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Lawrence R. Demarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award

The Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award is given in honor of Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr., a distinguished Louisiana REALTOR® who served as President in 1982. It recognizes the member who has contributed greatly to the REALTOR® organization. 


The Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award is not an award given every year, but when there is a qualified and deserving recipient, we present this award to that REALTOR® member who has provided guidance and leadership to this great organization. 


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