RE/MAX of Western Canada Recognizes 2019 Top Achievers in Las Vegas

Kelowna, BC (Feb . 24th/ 2020) – RE/MAX of Western Canada Regional Executive Vice President, Elton Ash is proud to announce Western Canada’s list of top achievers, who were recognized at the annual Western Canada Awards Celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 23^rd, 2020.

Among the 2019 award winners, many RE/MAX Sales Associates were recognized with the following career distinctions: 1 Luminary of Distinction, 14 Circle of Legends, 107 Lifetime Achievement and 170 Hall of Fame.

“Congratulations to all of the 2019 award recipients.” says Ash.

“RE/MAX agents strive for excellence. We are proud of the accomplishments of the Sales Associates, Broker Owners, Managers and Administrators with RE/MAX of Western Canada.  They have proven that they are providing valuable services and take the stress out of home buying and selling for Western Canadians. We also celebrate the deep commitment our affiliates have to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals raising over $4.5 million in Canada in 2019. We are proud to say, we’ve done this a million times.”

2019 Production Winners

Top 5 Individuals – Residential

1. Simon Hunt, RE/MAX House of Real Estate, Calgary, AB
2. Sonia Tarabay, RE/MAX Elite (Sherwood Park), Sherwood Park, AB
3. Edith Chan, RE/MAX Masters Realty, West Vancouver, BC
4. Ronni Lister, RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty, Courtenay, BC
5. Brian Cyr, RE/MAX Professionals, St. Albert, AB

Top 5 Teams – Residential

1. Justin Havre & Associates, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
2. Team Joyce Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate – North, Regina, SK
3. Chamberlain Property Group, RE/MAX Penticton Realty, Penticton, BC
4. Fraser Elliott Group, RE/MAX Progroup Realty, Delta, BC
5. Stone Sisters Group, RE/MAX Kelowna – Stone Sisters, Kelowna, BC

Top 5 Individuals – Commercial

1. Gordon Kleaman, RE/MAX Crest Realty (North Vancouver), North Vancouver, BC
2. Ted Cawkwell, RE/MAX Saskatoon (Downtown), Saskatoon, SK
3. Dylan Kelley, RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton) – Central, Edmonton, AB
4. Mark Thiessen, RE/MAX Professionals, Winnipeg, MB
5. Zahra Jiwa, RE/MAX Realty Professionals, Calgary, AB

Top 5 Teams – Commercial

1. Excellence Commercial Team, RE/MAX Excellence, Edmonton, AB
2. The Peter Hall Team, RE/MAX Crest Realty (Burnaby Kingsway), Burnaby, BC
3. Commercial Capital Group, RE/MAX Commercial Capital, Edmonton, AB
4. Complete Commercial Experts, RE/MAX Complete Commercial, Calgary, AB
5. FVCRE, RE/MAX Commercial Advantage, Vancouver, BC

Transaction Awards

Manitoba

Team – The Unger Team, RE/MAX Performance Realty, Steinbach, MB

Individual – Anita Sharma Turner, RE/MAX Associates, Winnipeg, MB

Office – RE/MAX Performance Realty, Winnipeg, MB (Broker Owner: Tom Fulton)

Saskatchewan

Team – Team Joyce Tourney, RE/MAX Crown Real Estate – North, Regina, SK

Individual – Adam Schmalz, RE/MAX P.A. Realty, Prince Albert, SK

Office – RE/MAX Crown Real Estate – North, Regina, SK (Broker Owner: Gary Cossette)

Alberta

Team – Justin Havre & Associates, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB

Individual – Sonia Tarabay, RE/MAX Elite (Sherwood Park), Sherwood Park, AB

Office – RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB (Broker Owners: Rick Campos, Cliff Stevenson)

British Columbia

Team – Katrina and the Team, RE/MAX 2000 Realty, Surrey, BC

Individual – Ronni Lister, RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty, Courtenay, BC

Office – RE/MAX of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC (Broker Owners: Charlie Parker & Graeme Parker)

Western Canada Overall

Team – Justin Havre & Associates, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB

Individual – Sonia Tarabay, RE/MAX Elite (Sherwood Park), Sherwood Park, AB

Top Office Small Market – RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty, Comox, BC (Broker Owner: Dave Procter)

Top Office Overall – RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB (Broker Owners: Rick Campos & Cliff Stevenson)

Broker Owner of the Year

Small Market –Heather Malin & Wayne Piper, RE/MAX Vision Realty, Drayton Valley, AB

Multi-Office – Akash Bedi, RE/MAX Executives Realty, Winnipeg, MB

Single Office – Scott Hughes, RE/MAX Commercial Capital, Edmonton, AB

Single Office – Richard Greaves & Dale Sarna, RE/MAX Alpine Realty, Canmore, AB

Other Distinguished Awards

Robert H. Cherot – Brad Marsh, RE/MAX Vernon, Vernon, BC

Manager of the Year – Sue Lynch, RE/MAX Centre City Realty, Prince George, BC

Administrator of the Year – Liliana Manea, RE/MAX Select Properties, Vancouver, BC

Administrator of the Year – Deda Pliska, RE/MAX Blue Sky Realty, Cranbrook, BC

Spirit of the West – Jennifer Berry, RE/MAX Crest Realty (South Granville), Vancouver, BC

Special Services – Phil Moore, RE/MAX Crest Realty (Burnaby Kingsway), Burnaby, BC

Community Care –  Big Give Fundraising Committee, RE/MAX Westcoast, RE/MAX Select Realty & RE/MAX Select Properties, Richmond, BC & Vancouver, BC

Community Care – Scott Comfort, RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, Yorkton, SK

Children’s Miracle Network Awards

Top Contributing Office to Each Foundation

• BC Children’s Hospital Foundation: RE/MAX of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC
• Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation: RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation: RE/MAX River City (Strathcona), Edmonton, AB
• Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation: RE/MAX Crown Real Estate – North, Regina, SK
• Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba: RE/MAX Performance Realty, Winnipeg, MB

Top 5 Contributing Offices in Western Canada

1. RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
2. RE/MAX of Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC
3. RE/MAX Real Estate (Central), Calgary, AB
4. RE/MAX 2000 Realty, Surrey, BC
5. RE/MAX River City (Strathcona), Edmonton, AB

Top 5 Contributing Individuals in Western Canada

1. Justin Havre, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB
2. Katrina Amurao, RE/MAX 2000 Realty, Surrey, BC
3. Judy Gray, RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty, Ucluelet, BC
4. Ron Neal, RE/MAX Alliance, Victoria, BC
5. Christopher Audette, RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB

RE/MAX Champions of Hope Award – $500K contribution:

• RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton) – Central, Edmonton, AB

Elton Ash further recognizes the efforts of club medallion recipients in 2019, which included: 11 Diamond Club, 21 Titan Club, 84 Chairman’s Club, 553 Platinum Club, 1950 100% Club and 1234 Executive Club. Team club medallion recipients included: 65 Diamond Club Team, 45 Titan Club Team, 88 Chairman’s Club Team, 167 Platinum Club Team, 143 100% Club Team and 36 Executive Club Team. Overall, the total number of club and team club medallion recipients was 4,397.