Awards

IREM Minnesota honors outstanding members each year at the annual member celebration.

Spirit of IREM Award

Awarded to individuals or companies who exhibit outstanding, long-term participation in and support of IREM Chapter 45 and the industry.

2025 - Matt Malenstyn, Frauenshuh
2024 - Brandon Otting, Hemple Real Estate
2023 - Matt Hozza, Kleinman
2022 - Chelsea Holmes, Colliers
2021 - Tyhler Kohn Gallardo, McGough
2020 - Dennis Meadows, Cushman & Wakefield
2019 - Anna Javellana, JLL
2018 - Todd Balsiger, JLL
2017 - Mel Schultz, Clarity Commercial
2016 - Donna Becker, Cushman & Wakefield
2015 - Todd Balsiger
            Reliable Property Services
2014 - Jennifer & The Excelsior Group
           Dennis Meadows
2013 - Michael Stephens
           Janice Pyka
2012 - Karen Ryan
          Colliers International
2011 - Mark Jossart
          Deb Ho-Beckstrom
2010 - Brad Tabke
          Ryan Companies US, Inc.

CPM of the Year

Awarded to outstanding Certified Property Manager Members.

2025 - Nathan Olson
2024 - Laura Steffes
2023 - Brandon Otting
2022 - Angela Samargia
2021 - Brandon Otting
2020 - Tom Elmer
2019 - Gretchen Olson
2018 - Cathy Kleve
2017 - Terri McKinnon
2016 - Lynnette Muhich
2015 - Donna Becker
2014 - Mel Schultz
2013 - Jennifer Gordon
2012 - Steve Perillo
2011 - Ed Chan
2010 - Jeff Borst
2009 - Kim Ihle
2008 - Lynne Wyffels
2007 - Todd Balsiger
2006 - Jerry Gilman
2005 - Anne Kreiser
2004 - Deb Ho-Beckstrom
2002 - Kathy Harmon
2001 - Wendy Madsen
2000 - Mark Jossart
1999 - Maggie Paradise
1998 - Gregory Miller
1997 - Richard Ducharme
1996 - Patricia Wolf
1995 - Jeanne Aanerud
1994 - R.J. (Buzz) Kleinman, Jr.
1993 - Linda Steinbaugh
1992 - Susan Schnarr
1991 - Kathy Harmon
1990 - James Miller

CPM Candidate of the Year

Awarded to outstanding Certified Property Manager Candidate members.

2025 - Matt Malenstyn
2024 - Ali Otting
2023 - Patrick Lensing
2022 - Colette Altfillisch
2020 - Ice Demmings
2019 - David Reller
2018 - Anna Javellana
2017 -Zach Vierling
2016 - Elin Michel-Midelfort
2015 - Alexander Leuthner
2014 - Gretchen Lundberg
2013 -Deanna Kalkman
2012 - Audrey June
2011 - Shanon Ployhart
2010 - Heather Fleetham
2009 - Chad Thomas
2008 - Jessica Huebner
2007 - Jennifer Gordon
2006 - Jeff Borst

ARM/ACoM of the Year

Awarded to outstanding Accredited Residential Manager and/or Accredited Commercial Manager members.

2025 - Preston Dull (ACoM) and Kisa Krause (ARM)
2024 - Catherine Beach (ACoM) and Tyhler Kohn Gallardo (ARM)
2023 - Chelsea Holmes (ACoM)
2022 - Tyhler Kohn Gallardo (ARM) and Addie Kubitz (ACoM)
2021 - Pat Lytle
2020 - Trey Pridgen
2018 - Marcus Curtis
2017 - Anna Javellana
2016 - Marcus Curtis
2012 - Fred Manning
2009 - Ann Huseby
2008 - Amy Hesselgrave
2007 - Jessica Huebner
2006 - Maxine Ellis
2003 - Michelle Ellis-Hirlston
2002 - Maxine Ellis
2001 - Kathy Harmon
2002 - Maxine Ellis

Associate of the Year

Awarded to outstanding Associate members.

2025 - Glen Jakober
2024 - Lerew Kaas
2022 - Ali Otting
2021 -  Patrick Lensing
2020 - Katie Hopp
2019 - Katie Clark
2018 - Sunil Koshy
2015 - Brandon Otting
2014 - Alexandria Davis
2013 - Alexander Leuthner
2012 - Gretchen Lundberg
2011 - Deanna Kalkman
2010 - Audrey June
2009 - Angie Richter
2008 - Angie Richter & Kara Frank
2007 - Namu Nemah
2006 - Namu Nemah

Industry Partner of the Year

Awarded to outstanding Industry Partner companies and/or individuals*.

2025 - Fresh Paint Inc.
2024 - Flynn Midwest LP
2023 - Lindstrom Restoration
2022 - Insight Restoration
2021 - Kraft Mechanical
2020 - The Energy Guy
2019 - Horizon Roofing, Inc.
2018 - Fixed Assets
2017 - Prescription Landscape
2016 - Larry Borgen, BELFOR Property Restoration
2015 - Mike Collins & Cutting Edge Property Maintenance
2014 - Bituminous Roadways, Inc.
            Brett Janzen, TruNorth Painting
2013 - Dale Swenson, John A. Dalsin & Son
2012 - Dan Ferencik, Talberg Lawn & Landscape
2011 - ACI Asphalt Contractors
            Tom Heuer, Aspen Waste
2010 - Rick Grobovsky, AMBE LTD.
2009 - Jennifer Johnson, McCaren Designs
2008 - Rebecca Surmont, Building Resources Corp.
2007 - Brad Tabke, Quercus Landscapes
            Pat Haggerty, Marsden
2006 - Sandra Schadegg, Harvard Maintenance

 *Companies listed were accurate at the time of award presentation and may have since changed.