Award of Excellence
The recipient dutifully gives time and energy to a focused non-profit organization or community cause and humbly serves others in the community without concern for recognition or compensation. He or she champions the commercial real estate industry on a national, state and/or local level and passionately seeks to be an agent for change, even in the face of diversity.  This person is seen as a real estate industry ambassador at any level of government or community.
The award is presented annually at the Annual Meeting.
- 2025 – Scott Harris, Choate Construction & Larry Shaheen, McIntosh Law Firm
- 2024 – Tim Sittema, Crosland Southeast
- 2023 - Dale Stewart, LandDesign
- 2022 – Pat Pierce, Selwyn Property Group
- 2019 – Jason Moore, Rodgers Builders
- 2018 – Dan Warren, Elliott Davis
- 2017 – Scott Harris, Choate Construction
- 2015 – Chris Thomas, Childress Klein Properties
- 2014 – David Allen, Trinity Partners (posthumous)
- 2013 – Barry Leasure, GreerWalker & Joe Padilla, REBIC
- 2012 – Terry Brennan, Trinity Partners
- 2011 – Curtis Trenklebach, InterCon Building Corporation
- 2010 – Chris Daly, Childress Klein Properties
- 2009 – Jon Morris, Beacon Partners
- 2008 – Tim Bahr, NAI Southern Real Estate
CREDA NC State Conference - Charlotte Winners
- 2026 - New Development Project of the Year - Ballantyne Reimagined - The Bowl at Ballantyne (Charlotte, NC) submitted by Northwood Office
- 2026 - Developing Leader Award - Steven Mortensen, Metromont
- 2024 - New Development Project of the Year (2151 Hawkins): The Line (Charlotte, NC), submitted by Gensler.
- 2024 - Redevelopment Project of the Year: Camp North End (Charlotte, NC), submitted by BB + M Architecture.
- 2021- New Development Project of the Year: The Refinery, submitted by BB+M Architecture
- 2018 - Member of the Year – Charlotte: Alyson Craig, UNCC
- 2018 - New Development Project of the Year: AvidXchange – Charlotte
- 2017 - Member of the Year – Charlotte: Chris Thomas, Childress Klein
- 2016 - Member of the Year – Charlotte: Barry Leasure, GreerWalker