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Annual Awards

Realtor of the Year - Jenna Simanton, Berkshire Hathaway
Rookie of the Year, Nick Garcia, Bahny Realty
HAR Good Neighbor Award, Jay Sherley, Big Sky Brokers
Affiliate of the Year, Bill Cockhill, First Interstate Bank
HAR Memorial Scholarship, Jill Burger, Uncommon Ground
HAR Hall of Fame, Joe Mueller, RE/MAX of Helena
HAR Hall of Fame, Mark Stahly, Big Sky Brokers
HAR Hall of Fame, Marcia Allen, Big Sky Brokers
HAR Hall of Fame, Mike Casey, Trimac Group

The Helena Association of REALTORS® (HAR) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 awards. Award recipients are nominated and selected by their peers for their commitment and contributions to the association, the real estate industry, and their community.

The 2023 Award Recipients include:

  • REALTOR® of the Year – Jenna Simanton, Berkshire Hathaway
  • Rookie of the Year – Nick Garcia, Bahny Realty
  • Affiliate of the Year – Bill Cockhill, First Interstate Bank
  • HAR Memorial Scholarship – Jill Burger, Uncommon Ground
  • HAR Good Neighbor Award – Jay Sherley, Big Sky Brokers

Four members were also inducted into the inaugural HAR Hall of Fame: Joe Mueller, RE/MAX of Helena; Mark Stahly, Big Sky Brokers; Marcia Allen, Big Sky Brokers; and Mike Casey, Trimac Group.

2022 Award Recipients Pictured Left to right: Warren Sears, Autumn Kielb, Jenni Swartz, Kristen Kerr, Helena Home Team – Mary Ahmann Hibbard, Tara Palmer, and Jared Engels

2021 Award Recipients Pictured Left to right: George Harris – [former] AE, John Rauch, Teresa Lightbody, Mark Stahly, Nathan Stroman, Nels Wilkins, Jennie Swartz – 2021 HAR President

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

IMF: The Montana Association of REALTORS® Issues Mobilization Fund was established to help pass public policies that are good for real estate and defeat those that are not. Issues Mobilization funding is used by REALTOR® associations to educate the public about the consequences of proposed real estate-related public policy and mobilize public support for the REALTOR® position on public policy issues by conducting advocacy campaigns.

RPAC: The purpose of RPAC is clear: REALTORS® raise and spend money to elect candidates who understand and support their interests.

BENEFICIARY FUND: Each year, several member events are held in order to raise funds for a HAR member or family member in financial need due to unforeseen hardships. Events my include, but are not limited to, Putt-Putt Golf, the Christmas Live and Silent Auction Dinner, Bowling Tournament and Spirit of Service Day.The events allow members to give back to the community who are in need.