Jackson, NH - Badger Peabody & Smith Realty held their annual award celebration in mid-January with a lunch and award presentations, at the Red Fox Bar and Grill in Jackson, NH.
Andy Smith, Broker/Owner of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty said, "This special event for our agents and staff, is a real highlight of the year. We are proud each year to recognize our agents and staff for the many ways they help their clients and customers. We also enjoy recognizing the good our team does in the communities they serve as well."
The Residential Sales Associate of 2025 was presented to Beth Horan of the firm's Franconia office. Horan has been in real estate for over twenty-six years specializing in residential and land in the Western White Mountains of New Hampshire. Smith said, "Beth is a tremendous resource to buyers and sellers and enjoys helping folks on their journey home. Beth is known for her calm demeanor, her market knowledge and her willingness to go the extra mile to help sellers and buyers."
The firm also recognized the top agents for each of the other offices. Berlin/Gorham NH office, the top agent was Don Lapointe. Bretton Woods, NH office, top agent was Matthew Penner. North Conway, NH office was Kevin Killourie. Plymouth, NH office, top agent was Missy Sullivan. Littleton, NH office, top agent was Nikki Morrison. Jackson, NH office, top agent was Kathleen Sullivan-Head. Holderness, NH office, top agent was Jerrod Mitchell.
Other awards included:
Mt. Madison Level sales achievement awards to: Sean Carroll, Linda Walker, Ray Newton, Sherri Mercurio, Patty O'Brien, Ellen Kremer-Christian, Sue Sampson, Barbi Dickison, Jeff Gagnon, Steve Gorman, Shayna Pryor, Victoria Kidder, Rachael Brown, Nubi Duncan, Rick Swasey, Jason Cape, Erin Hershey, Peter Pietz, Mike Paquette & Corinne & Mark Ray.
Mt. Monroe Level sales achievement awards to: Vespar Duffy, Maggie Jones, Fran Matott, Jeana Hale-Dewitt, Shamar Whyte, Tiffany Howard, Austin Hale, Don Lapointe, Eric Turchon, David Cianciolo, Anne Foss, Mary Doherty, Tara Peirce, Kate Frisk & Keegan Rice.
Mt. Jefferson Level sales achievement awards to: Kevin Killourie, Ralph Cronin, Bernadette Donohue, Karen Walsh, Zach Hawkins, Jackie Elliott, Charlie Crannell & Nikki Morrison.
Mt. Adams Level sales achievement awarded to: Kathleen Sullivan-Head, Matthew Penner, Michele Penner, Aaron Woods, Missy Sullivan & Jerrod Mitchell.
Mt. Washington Level sales achievement awards to: Beth Horan.
The annual Norman Head Three Pound Sledgehammer Award is given to an agent at the firm who has a willingness to help their fellow agents and always has a helpful attitude throughout the year. This year the award was presented to Ralph Cronin out of the North Conway, NH office. According to Smith, Cronin received many nominations. He added, "The nominations pointed out that he always helped with market knowledge, helping other agents with guidance or even just picking up a hammer and fixing something – he's always there with skills and a smile."
The Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Good Neighbor Award is awarded from nominations from the agents and staff. The BPS Good Neighbor Award recognizes the agent that makes an extraordinary impact on their community through volunteer work. The award was presented this year to Missy Sullivan from the Plymouth office and Jackie Elliott from the Holderness office
Sullivan and Elliott were chosen because they have both spearheaded a number of projects in the Central New Hampshire communities – including the participation in the PSU Trim a Tree program in December, a fundraiser they organized in Bristol as well as help they offer monthly to the Plymouth Area Senior Center.
The Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Above and Beyond staff award was presented to Honour Kidd out of the North Conway office. "Honour consistently goes "above and beyond". Smith said. He added, "She is always willing to help out anyone with a question, come up with new initiatives to offer solutions, provide insight and will move mountains to help the agents and staff."
Smith added, "While we celebrated our staff and agents, at the end of the day, we were pleased to be such an integral part of the lives of our sellers and buyers. We thank our clients and customers for allowing us to help them with their real estate needs."
Badger Peabody & Smith Realty is the North Country, Mt. Washington Valley, Lakes Region of NH, Western Maine and Northeast Kingdom of Vermont representative of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE.com). With a membership that spans six continents, LeadingRE connects more than 550 firms and 135,000 sales associates who produce over 1.1 million real estate transactions each year. With combined resources of over 60 full time agents, and eight offices, Badger Peabody & Smith Realty can be reached online at www.badgerpeabodysmith.com.
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| Norman Head 3 Pound Sledge Hammar Award: Brendan Battenfelder, Kathleen Sullivan Head, Andy Smith and Ralph Cronin |
Good Neighbor Award: Presenter Chrissy Smith, Missy Sullivan, Brendan Battenfelder and Andy Smith |
Above & Beyond Award: Brendan Battenfelder, Andy Smith and Honour Kidd |
Photo Credit: Joe Viger Photography
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