SCCAOR’s Top Members Honored with Awards at Installation Ceremony
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) awarded five prestigious awards during its Installation Ceremony at Villa Ragusa in Campbell last month.
2018 REALTOR® of the Year was awarded to Frank Cancilla of eXp Realty. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate the principles of good real estate practice, promote home ownership, and provide distinguished service to all SCCAOR Members.
“It was a very humbling experience to be chosen by my peers as the recipient of this distinguished award,” said Cancilla. “I was completely shocked and overwhelmed with emotions after they announced my name. It was an amazing feeling.”
Cancilla has been a licensed REALTOR® since 2000 and has been a broker for the last 13 years. He is a current member of the SCCAOR Board of Directors and was the 2018 Chair of the Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation
Another award given out at the event was Affiliate of the Year, awarded to Don Crozier of Kal Financial. Don has been in the mortgage business for over 30 years and has been a SCCAOR Member since 2000. He currently serves as a member of the SCCAOR Affiliate Committee.
“One of the things I enjoy about this business is the ability to give back,” said Crozier. “It’s been a tremendous privilege to work with the REALTORS® in the community.”
The award for 2018 Volunteer of the Year went to Carl San Miguel of Highland Properties. He has been a REALTOR® for 46 years and he is the only two-time Past President in the history of the Association.
“Volunteering is already rewarding by the people you share your time on committees with,” said San Miguel. “To be chosen by my peers for my commitment to the REALTOR® community is icing on the cake. It is indeed humbling.”
The fourth award of the night, the President’s Choice Award, was given to Helen Chong of Haylen Group. Helen has been a REALTOR® for 14 years and currently serves on the SCCAOR Board of Directors.
“It was a complete surprise,” said Chong. “I am extremely honored and humbled to have been given this award, especially among so many other accomplished REALTORS®!”
In a surprise announcement, the Byron Brawley award was presented to Pam Foley. This award, which is SCCAOR’s highest honor, recognizes a career of exemplary and distinguished service to the members of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, the real estate industry of California, and the community at large. Foley has been a REALTOR® since 1987 and served as SCCAOR President in 1998.
“I am truly humbled and honored to receive the Byron Brawley Award,” she said. “Having served with this wonderful man when he was SCCAOR president, I know what a truly generous man he was. He was a man of integrity, honesty and a high moral compass. He dedicated his career to supporting and advancing professionalism within the REALTOR® community.”