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## [2021 Member Awards & Recognition](https://www.gkar.com/news/2021-member-awards-recognition)

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 Jun 3, 2021 9:41:03 AM

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It is our honor to recognize Members for their accomplishments and contributions to the Association and real estate industry. To highlight these recipients and learn more about the nomination process for awards like the GKAR Emeritus Benefit, Philip P. Perry, REALTOR® of the Year, and more; we have added a [Recognizing Years of Membership](https://www.gkar.com/years_of_membership) page to GKAR.com which is accessible from your [Member Central hub.](https://www.gkar.com/member_central) 

| ![emeritus_graphic_final](https://www.gkar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/emeritus_graphic_final.png?width=250&name=emeritus_graphic_final.png) | Congratulations to Jim Douglass, RE/MAX Advantage, for achieving 40 years of Membership with GKAR during the month of June and receiving approval for the GKAR Emeritus Benefit! |
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| ![half_century_graphic_final](https://www.gkar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/half_century_graphic_final.png?width=250&name=half_century_graphic_final.png) | Congratulations to Robert Oudsema, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI, for achieving 50 years of Membership with GKAR! |

 

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