CREIA Award Recipients

The John Daly Award: This is CREIA’s most prestigious recognition. The award recognizes the longstanding commitment, contribution, and leadership by an outstanding individual who is a long-time, quality contributor to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by past recipients of the John Daly Award.

Jerry McCarthy Inspector Fellow Award: A person who has provided outstanding service to CREIA for 10 or more years. The award recognizes longstanding quality commitment, contribution, and leadership to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by a 2/3 vote of the Board. Recipients of the Jerry McCarthy Inspector Fellow Award who are CREIA inspector members receive a lifetime reduction in dues, as established by the Board.

Bob Reeds Inspector of the Year: A CREIA inspector member who has excelled in recent years in contributing to CREIA and the real estate inspection profession. The recipient is selected by a majority vote of the Board.

The Chairman's Award: Granted to any CREIA Member who displays exceptional service and assistance to the Chairman during his/her tenure. The recipient is selected by the Chairman.

Educator of the Year: This award will be given to a CREIA Certified inspector or Affiliate Member who has provided outstanding educational content in a volunteer capacity. The education could be a single course, a series of courses, a certification program, toolbox or other program that exemplifies the CREIA Educational Mission for participants. 

Volunteer of the Year: Volunteers are the foundation upon which CREIA has excelled in the industry. While it takes a village, sometimes a volunteer goes above and beyond in contributing their time, resources, passion and expertise.

Chapter of the Year: This award honors a Chapter which has excelled in programs and activities. The purpose of this award is to encourage growth of the Chapters, to recognize educational and outreach efforts, and to show appreciation for volunteer efforts at the Chapter level. All CREIA Chapters are considered and size of a Chapter is not a factor. The Chapter selected will receive an award, plus an appropriate gift to be determined by the Board. The recipient is selected by majority vote of the Board with the following factors being considered:

• Number of Chapter meetings held
• Pre-chapter meeting roundtable programs
• Chapter toolboxes held
• Volunteer at local REALTOR and consumer shows
• Ratio of Associates upgrading to CCI status
• Ratio of CCIs upgrading to MCI status
• Overall Chapter growth
• Chapter Newsletter
• Public relations & marketing efforts
• Charitable efforts
• Associate Mentoring Program
• Chapter Leadership

Winners
2022 - Ventura/West LA Chapter
2021 - Silicon Valley Chapter
2020 - Silicon Valley Chapter
2018 - Silicon Valley Chapter
2017 - Palm Springs Chapter
2016 - Delta Chapter
2015 - Silicon Valley Chapter 

CREIA's 40 Most Influential People in the Inspection Profession recognized at CREIA’s 40th Annual Conference
Larry Aguilar,   Terry Brown,   Michael Cantor,   Michael Casey,   Scott Clements,   John Daly*, 
James Farmer*, Perry Farnum,  Bob Fennema,  Andy French,  Craig Funabashi,  Jack Gironda,  Brian Hannigan,  Douglas Hansen, George Harper,  Sam Jabuka,  Steve John,  James Koeppel,  Joey Lee,  Stan Luhr,  Geoff Lunt*,  Jerry McCarthy*, Duane McCutcheon,  Robert McManus*,  Neal Muckler, 
Greg Noyse,  Kevin O'Malley,  David Pace,  Dennis Parra Sr., Gene Prowitzer*,  Bob Reed*,  Roger Robinson*,  Mike Schindler,  Gary Sniffin,  Scott Swickard,  Carl Turnbow, Jim Turner,  Al Virtue, 
Peter Walker,  Skip Walker
* Deceased

CREIA 25 Most Influential Members Award Ceremony
Fall Conference, San Diego, CA 
September 2001

Front row, left to right
Executive Director, George Harper, Jack Gironda, Kevin O'Malley , Douglas Hansen, Peter Walker,
Douglas Glass, J.D., Gary Sniffin

Back row, left to right
Jim Turner, Scott Clements, Brian Hannigan , Bob Fennema , Jerry McCarthy, Dennis Parra Sr ,
Gene Prowitzer, Al Virtue