"As usual, the cream rises to the top," said SIBOR CEO Sandy Krueger, "These folks have worked hard, worked smart, and demonstrated professionalism.  We continually hear from buyers and sellers that they want to work with knowledgeable professionals who provide quality service.  The real estate industry allows serious practitioners, who are willing to go the extra mile to learn their craft and provide excellent service, to build valuable careers.  I applaud this year's crop of Top Producers."

The awards were presented by SIBOR President Michael Diaz.  In the top "Gold" category were Ferry Alishahi, Theresa Bove, Peter A. Callahan, Cindy Cheung, JoAnn Coffey, Raya Daniels, Lena Gelfond, Dil Gillani, Maged Girgis, Celia Iervasi, Esther Kim, Toni Lynn Kirby, Irene Lee, Monty Li, Kenneth Licata, Joyce Marchione, Kathleen O'Leary, John Pagliaro, Tony Palevic,Tony Ragucci, Frank J. Reali III, Terri Scaramuzzini, Frank Selovic, Dalia Sena, Lori Sinagra, Laura Vallone, and Tony Whalen.  The three teams awarded in this category were Ayman Aid & Denise Gallo, Mike Azzato & Kathleen Negron, and Jill Pinto & Fran Taglianetti.

In the “Silver” category, awards were given to Maria Albanesi, Maryann Batiancela, Molly Brkani

Margaret Buccigrossi, Joan Camerlengo, Traci Cangiano, Claire Chesnoff, Becky Chum, Monique Ford, Lynn Elham Ghorra, Barbara Hanley, Teresa Ieraci, Gina Kerber, Pamela Lugacy, Genie Marropoti , Barbara Melnick, Josephine Mirigliano, Mary Lou Palladino, RoseMarie Palladino, Joseph J. Pallotta, Theresa E. Panarella, Danny Panzella, Peggy Power, Marija Radic, Esther Raiber, Gale Strassberg, Gail R. Sweeney, and Denise Tarkenton.  The two teams awarded in this category were Saed Abuzahrieh & Mary Giordano, and William Wu & Fanny Yang.

The “Bronze” award winners were Deborah Rae Arrigo, Rosemarie Barba, Nikki Chaudry, Frank Chirichella, Pia Ciccarelli , Mickie DeVito, Kevin DiCuozzo, Karen Esposito, Stacey Fadl, Patrick Gallagher, Maria Giakas, Ann Grande, Lisa Imbasciani, Dimas Lespier, Linda Lubrano, Nilka Magarino, Jessica Matute, Nicholas Misciagna, Nancy Pezzolla, Susan Randazzo, Carrie Saul

Dennis Semenza, Michele D. Sledge, Vicki Tassone, Arlene Trunzo, and Mary Varriano.

Ronnie DiGiacomo, Executive Director of the Community Health Action, was presented with a donation of $7000 that was collected at the SIBOR Annual Holiday Party in December. 

Also in attendance were two students from P.S. 19; 5th graders Anthony Schmidt and Karen Aguilar.  Each year in September the Staten Island Board of Realtors®, as part of its PACK TO SCHOOL program, adopts a public school and provides each student at the school with a back pack and school supplies.  In 2005, P.S. 19 was the adopted school where over 700 students received back packs.  At the Top Producer event a collection was made to augment the school's 5th grade graduation festivities.