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title: Philip P Perry Good Neighbor Award
description: Honor those who have received the Philip P. Perry Good Neighbor Award (previously, Philip P. Perry Humanitarian Award) and view a list of past recipients.
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### 2026 Nomination Form

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## 2025 Philip P. Perry Award Recipient

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### Marissa Harrington, Blue Horizon Realty Group

Marissa Harrington is an Associate Broker, Team Leader of The Harrington Team, and founder of Blue Horizon Realty Group, a brokerage committed to empowering individuals through inclusive and equitable access to homeownership and investment opportunities.

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Marissa has called Kalamazoo home for the past 16 years, where she is deeply involved in both real estate and the local community. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a BFA in Theatre Performance, Marissa has built a successful career in real estate, selling hundreds of homes over the past eight years. As a dedicated advocate for affordable housing, she strives to remove the stress from the home-buying process by providing personalized service that’s centered around each client’s needs.

Marissa’s passion for service extends beyond real estate, she has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Kalamazoo Institute for the Arts, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Read and Write Kalamazoo, and the Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board. Her commitment to the community is reflected in her work as a director and actor with Face Off Theatre Company and her ongoing efforts to advocate for social equity.

With Blue Horizon Realty Group, Marissa and her team focus on fostering diversity within the real estate industry, promoting sustainable development, and building lasting relationships based on trust and integrity. Their mission is to empower clients through education, advocacy, and personalized service, helping them make informed decisions that positively impact their lives and the communities they call home.

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| ## Previous Award Recipients |
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| ### 2025 ### Marissa Harrington |
| ### 2024 ### Rick Crepas |
| ### 2023 ### Twala Lockett-Jones --- |
| ### 2022 ### John Buttery --- |
| ### 2021 ### Jared Arnold --- |
| ### 2012 ### Bonnie Granado --- |
| ### 2011 ### Susan Pyke --- |
| ### 2010 ### Willie Mae Pierson --- |
| ### 2009 ### Jim Hess --- |
| ### 2008 ### Bill Reed --- |
| ### 2007 ### Jud Knapper --- |
| ### 2006 ### Don Cain --- |

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