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The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has announced the 10 finalists for its 2025 Good Neighbor Awards, which recognize members who have made significant contributions to their communities through volunteer work. Now in its 26th year, the awards program has honored 260 real estate agents across 44 states, Puerto Rico, and 17 countries.
"Each of these finalists reminds us that the heart of real estate is people and communities," said NAR President Kevin Sears. "Their efforts go far beyond helping clients buy or sell a home. They are building hope, opportunity and stronger communities every single day."
A panel of judges will select five winners from the group, each receiving a $10,000 grant for their chosen charity as well as national media exposure. Five additional honorable mentions will receive $2,500 grants. The public can also participate by voting online for a Web Choice Favorite between October 7 and November 6 at realtor.com/goodneighbor. The finalist with the most votes will secure an extra $2,500 for their charity; second- and third-place finishers will each get $1,250. Both sets of winners will be announced on November 10.
This year’s finalists include:
- Brian Boven (Rockford, MI), who helped establish Homes Giving Hope to provide independent living opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Cindy Bradley (Knoxville, TN), founder of Sacred Ground Hospice House, which offers end-of-life care in a supportive environment.
- Kimberly Clifton (Tucson, AZ), who leads Tierra Antigua Hope Foundation to assist families in poverty and support teens aging out of foster care.
- Betsy Herald (Boston, MA), co-founder of Great Dog Rescue New England that has saved over 29,000 dogs through a network of foster families.
- Jantrice Johnson (Murfreesboro, TN), whose nonprofit We Give has aided more than 10,000 students facing poverty or homelessness since 2014.
- Ken Larson (Duluth, MN), leader of Northern Lights Foundation supporting families with children facing life-threatening illnesses.
- Ray Manzoni (Mount Sinai, NY), advocate for ALS patients via ALS Ride For Life since 1998.
- Scott Matthias (Greenwood Village, CO), co-founder of Knock Knock Angels Colorado assisting veterans overcoming homelessness with home essentials.
- Stacey Ruwe (Spring Lake, MI), director at Soup For All Inc DBA Homeless Prevention Partners providing emergency housing aid to prevent family homelessness.
- JacQuan Winters (Tuscaloosa, AL), founder of Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Nominees were evaluated based on personal contributions including time commitment as well as financial and material resources dedicated to their causes. Realtor.com serves as the primary sponsor for the Good Neighbor Awards.
"The Good Neighbor Awards finalists exemplify the steadfast commitment of agents who are REALTORS to elevate lives and fortify communities, and it's why Realtor.com remains a devoted, long-standing sponsor," said Mickey Neuberger, Chief Marketing Officer of Realtor.com. "We invite everyone to cast their vote for their Web Choice Favorite and celebrate these remarkable individuals whose profound impact inspires us all to make a lasting difference."
NAR is involved in various aspects of residential and commercial real estate. It identifies its members with the REALTOR mark—a designation reflecting adherence to its Code of Ethics—and provides consumer guides about home buying and selling processes at facts.realtor.
Realtor.com has been operating in online real estate services for over two decades as part of News Corp subsidiary Move Inc., offering resources connecting buyers, sellers and renters while supporting business growth among real estate professionals.
