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Introducing Your 2024 State and Local Realtors ® of the Year
The Realtor® of the Year award celebrates those who have contributed the most to the advancement of his/her community and the cause of Realtors®. In addition, these individuals have exemplified significant involvement in humanitarian services.
New Jersey Realtors® named Alireza “Ali” Memar as 2024 Realtor® of the Year during the annual New Jersey Realtors® Awards Ceremony at the Triple Play Realtor® Convention & Trade Expo.
Additionally, 12 Local Realtor® of the Year Award winners were honored for their dedication to the industry.
Alireza “Ali” Memar—2024 Realtor® of the Year
Alireza Memar is dedicated to the real estate business, education, and homeownership rights, which are very important to him. This dedication drives him to continuously educate himself, earning numerous designations and certifications such as ABR, AHWD, CIPS, CRD, C2EX, MRP, and SRS. He is a trusted advisor and mentor in all the areas of real estate that he serves.
Ali first started serving at the New Jersey state level on the Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee. His hopes were to further awareness, highlight opportunities to better our association, and serve the community. Ali also served as a member of the Global Committee and sat on the Board of Directors for many years.
Ali served on the national level as NAR Director from 2021 to 2022; NAR Advisory Board Member; Global Business and Alliance Committee Member; NAR 2023 CIPS Advisory Board Member; NAR Global Ambassador to Turkey, UAE, and Lebanon; NAR Global Coordinator for the Middle East and Africa; and 2024 NAR Global Alliance Advisory Board Vice Chair. Ali attends national meetings bi-annually and travels around the world representing NAR in different conferences.
Ali has made a significant contribution to many different charities, both locally and internationally. At present, he is actively involved in building an orphanage and constructing a drinking water facility in an extremely poor area in Ghana, Africa. He has led organizing efforts to aid communities during the earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Sandy, and the recent earthquake in Turkey, where he coordinated a shipment of 10,000 meals for those who were affected by the tragedy.
2024 Local Realtor® of the Year Award Winners
Carolyn Bardach-North Central Jersey Association of Realtors®
Eugene Cordano-Liberty Board of Realtors®
Jan Elwell-Cumberland County Board of Realtors®
Maureen Fusco-Gloucester Salem Counties Board of Realtors®
John Fleming-Cape May County Association of Realtors® Inc. Awarded posthumously
Felix “Phil” Greco-Mid Jersey Association of Realtors®
Stephen Hoffman-Ocean City Board of Realtors®
James Joeriman-Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors®
Catherine Kut-Sussex County Association of Realtors®
Alireza “Ali” Memar-Greater Bergen Association of Realtors®
Brenda Richmond-NEXUS Association of Realtors®
Marjorie M. Wilson-Atlantic City & County Board of Realtors®
