CREIA Award Recipients

The John Daly Award: This is CREIA’s most prestigious recognition. The award recognizes the longstanding commitment, contribution, and leadership by an outstanding individual who is a long-time, quality contributor to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by past recipients of the John Daly Award.

Jerry McCarthy Inspector Fellow Award: A person who has provided outstanding service to CREIA for 10 or more years. The award recognizes longstanding quality commitment, contribution, and leadership to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by a 2/3 vote of the Board. Recipients of the Jerry McCarthy Inspector Fellow Award who are CREIA inspector members receive a lifetime reduction in dues, as established by the Board.

Bob Reeds Inspector of the Year: A CREIA inspector member who has excelled in recent years in contributing to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by a majority vote of the Board.

The Chairman's Award: Granted to any CREIA Member who displays exceptional service and assistance to the Chairman during his/her tenure. The recipient is selected by the Chairman.

Educator of the Year: This award will be given to a CREIA Certified inspector or Affiliate Member who has provided outstanding educational content in a volunteer capacity. The education could be a single course, a series of courses, a certification program, toolbox or other program that exemplifies the CREIA Educational Mission for participants. 

Volunteer of the Year: Volunteers are the foundation upon which CREIA has excelled in the industry. While it takes a village, sometimes a volunteer goes above and beyond in contributing their time, resources, passion and expertise.

JOHN DALY AWARD
1989 - Bob Reeds
1989 - Alex Kuczynski
1990 - Roger Robinson
1991 - Gene Prowizor
1992 - Peter Walker
1993 - Robert McManus
1994 - Michael Casey
1995 - Robert McManus
1996 - Geoff Lunt
1997 - Kevin O’Malley
1998 - Douglas Hansen
1999 - Scott Clements
2000 - Robert Fennema
2001 - Dennis Parra Sr.
2002 - James Farmer
2003 - Al Virtue
2004 - George Harper
2006 - Greg Noyes
2007 - Jerry McCarthy
2009 - Duane McCutcheon
2010 - Stan Kalman
2011 - Gary Sniffin
2012 - Peter Boyd
2013 - Neal Muckler
2014 - Skip Walker
2015 - David Pace
2016 - Michael Schindler
2017 - Steve John
2018 - Sam Jabuka
2019 - Bob Guyer
2020 - Richard Zak
2021 - James Koeppel, CCI/IF
2022 - Bill Parker

INSPECTOR FELLOWS
1998 - Michael Casey
1999 - Dennis Parra Sr.
2000 - Robert McManus
2000 - Peter Walker
2001 - Eugene Prowizor
2001 - James Melnarik
2002 - Robert Fennema
2003 - Jerry McCarthy
2004 - Gary Sniffin
2006 - Al Virtue
2006 - Jim Farmer
2007 - George Harper
2007 - Stan Luhr
2009 - Larry Aguilar
2010 - Greg Noyes
2010 - Stan Kaltman
2011 - Peter Boyd
2012 - Neal Muckler
2013 - Mike Schindler
2013 - Craig Funabashi
2014 - Steve John
2015 - Sam Jabuka
2015 - Terry Brown
2016 - David Pace
2016 - James Koeppel
2017 - Skip Walker
2017 - Robert Guyer
2018 - Bud Hayes
2020 - Perry Farnum
2021 - Steve Dehlinger, MCI
2022 - Dennis Parra Jr.

INSPECTOR OF THE YEAR
1988 - John Daly
1989 - Dan Nowell
1989 - Peter Walker
1990 - Bill Ross
1991 - Mike Casey
1992 - Mike Casey
1993 - Daniel Fish
1994 - Robert McManus
1995 - Michael Casey
1996 - Douglas Hansen
1997 - Al Virtue
1998 - Robert Fennema
1999 - Jim Turner
2000 - Jerry McCarthy
2001 - Mitch Sudy
2002 - Greg Noyes
2003 - Neal Muckler
2004 - Darryl Seymour
2006 - Mike Schindler
2007 - Duane McCutcheon
2008 - Michael Foschaar
2009 - Sam Jabuka
2010 - Greg Noyes
2011 - Skip Walker
2012 - Steve Rush
2013 - Steve John
2014 - Andy French
2015 - Richard Zak
2016 - Scott Swickard
2016 - Steve Carroll
2017 - Todd Edly
2018 - John Gamache
2020 - Taylor Vreeken
2021 - Taylor Vreeken, CCI & Bill Bryan, CCI
2022 - Steven Dehlinger, MCI
PRESIDENTS/CHAIRMAN'S AWARD

1988 - Douglas Hansen
1989 - Roger Robinson
1990 - Allen Lewis
1991 - Stan Luhr
1992 - Bob Reeds
1993 - Michael Casey
1996 - Gary Sniffin
1997 - Brian Hannigan
1998 - Jack Gironda
1999 - Douglas Hansen
2000 - Jim Farmer
2002 - Carl Poehlmann
2003 - George Harper/Greg Noyes
2004 - Peter Boyd
2006 - Steve John
2007 - Neal Muckler/Darryl Seymour
2009 - Michael Schindler/Bill Parker
2010 - Al Virtue/Peter Boyd/Jesse Rusmisel
2014 - Peter Boyd
2015 - Bob Pearson
2016 - Steve Carroll (from David Pace)
2017 - David Pace (from Ken Collins)
2017 - Rich Zak (from Ken Collins)
2018 - John Gamache (from Ken Collins)
2019 - David Pace (from Steve Carroll)
2020 - Gunnar Alquist (from Bret Husted)
2021 - Keith Vreeken, MCI
2022 - Taylor Vreeken

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
2021 - Bill Bryan, CCI
2022 - Robert Guyer
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
2021 - David Pace, MCI/IF & Richard Zak, MCI/IF
2022 - Gunnar Alquist

 


Chapter of the Year: This award honors a Chapter which has excelled in programs and activities. The purpose of this award is to encourage growth of the Chapters, to recognize educational and outreach efforts, and to show appreciation for volunteer efforts at the Chapter level. All CREIA Chapters are considered and size of a Chapter is not a factor. The Chapter selected will receive an award, plus an appropriate gift to be determined by the Board. The recipient is selected by majority vote of the Board with the following factors being considered:

  • Number of Chapter meetings held
  • Pre-chapter meeting roundtable programs
  • Chapter toolboxes held
  • Volunteer at local REALTOR and consumer shows
  • Ratio of Associates upgrading to CCI status
  • Ratio of CCIs upgrading to MCI status
  • Overall Chapter growth
  • Chapter Newsletter
  • Public relations & marketing efforts
  • Charitable efforts
  • Associate Mentoring Program
  • Chapter Leadership

Winners
2022 - Ventura/West LA Chapter
2021 - Silicon Valley Chapter

2020 - Silicon Valley Chapter

2018 - Silicon Valley Chapter
2017 - Palm Springs Chapter
2016 - Delta Chapter
2015 - Silicon Valley Chapter 


CREIA's 40 Most Influential People in the Inspection Profession recognized at CREIA’s 40th Annual Conference
Larry Aguilar,   Terry Brown,   Michael Cantor,   Michael Casey,   Scott Clements,   John Daly*, 
James Farmer*, Perry Farnum,  Bob Fennema,  Andy French,  Craig Funabashi,  Jack Gironda,  Brian Hannigan,  Douglas Hansen, George Harper,  Sam Jabuka,  Steve John,  James Koeppel,  Joey Lee,  Stan Luhr,  Geoff Lunt*,  Jerry McCarthy*, Duane McCutcheon,  Robert McManus*,  Neal Muckler, 
Greg Noyse,  Kevin O'Malley,  David Pace,  Dennis Parra Sr., Gene Prowitzer*,  Bob Reed*,  Roger Robinson*,  Mike Schindler,  Gary Sniffin,  Scott Swickard,  Carl Turnbow, Jim Turner,  Al Virtue, 
Peter Walker,  Skip Walker
* Deceased
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CREIA 25 Most Influential Members Award Ceremony

Fall Conference, San Diego, CA 
September 2001

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Front row, left to right
Executive Director, George Harper, Jack Gironda, Kevin O'Malley , Douglas Hansen, Peter Walker,
Douglas Glass, J.D., Gary Sniffin

Back row, left to right
Jim Turner, Scott Clements, Brian Hannigan , Bob Fennema , Jerry McCarthy, Dennis Parra Sr ,
Gene Prowitzer, Al Virtue