By By ERIN VER BERKMOES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors has named Donna Palmer, of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Specialists, as the 2005 Realtor of the Year.
This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service for the association, the community and the real estate industry.
Palmer has been active with association of realtors since she received her real estate license in 1989.
Award winners are chosen by their peers and were recognized locally at the annual Convention of the Michigan Association of Realtors in September, in Mt. Pleasant.
Nominees are evaluated on their community service, their education and business accomplishments and their service to the realtor organization at the local, state and national levels.
Palmer has received a number of other awards including the Platinum Award for the MLS production in 2003, the Gold Award in 1998, and 200-2002, and the Silver Award from 1992-1997, and 1999 and holds life membership in the Silver and Gold Award categories.
She also serves on the Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce, where she is president-elect.
Palmer has served on the board of the association as either an officer or director since 1996 and has also chaired the Equal Opportunity/Housing Needs, Finance and Special Events Committees.