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Submit nominations for ARES awards. The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation (decided by no less than a two-thirds [66%] vote by the ARES Executive Committee and the donor, while living) recognizes a person who has published a substantial body of behavioral related research in real estate and real estate adjacent topics in top journals, spanning at least ten years, that innovates and greatly extends behavioral research knowledge. See more details here.
2026 John Y. Campbell, Harvard University 2025 William Goetzmann, Yale School of Management
The Emeriti Award is for ARES members who have performed significant ARES appointed or elected duties, and/or been major supporters over the years, and should be recognized for their significant past leadership contributions by awarding them ARES Emeriti status. See more details here.
2025 - Chris Manning, Loyola Marymount University 2025 - Steve Pyhrr, SynerMark Properties, Inc. 2024 - Mike Ankieeff 2024 - Jeff Fisher 2024 - Karen Gibler 2024 - Steve Laposa 2024 - Margret McFarlane 2024 - Norm Miller 2024 - Glenn Mueller 2024 - Roby Simons 2024 - Larry Wofford 2024 - Charlie Wurtezbach
The Graaskamp Award (decided by a vote of no less than two-thirds [66%] of the Committee) recognizes extraordinary iconoclastic thought and/or action throughout a person’s career in the development of a multi-disciplinary philosophy of real estate.
2025 Larry Wofford, University of Tulsa 2024 David Ling, University of Florida 2023 Jeff Fisher, Indiana University (img) 2020 Lin Zhenguo 2019 David Harrison 2018 Michael J. Seiler 2017 Mauricio "Mo" Rodriguez 2016 Len Zumpano 2015 Norman G. Miller 2014 Elaine M. Worzala 2012 C.F. Sirmans 2010 James B. Kau 2006 Michael S. Young 2005 Richard Graff 2004 Glenn Mueller 2000 Maury Seldin 1997 Stephen Roulac 1995 William N. Kinnard, Jr 1992 Hugh Nourse 1990 James R. Webb [Not given 1991, 1993-4, 1996, 1997-9, 2001-3, 2007-9, 2013]
The David Ricardo Medal (decided by a vote of no less than two-thirds [66%] of the Committee) recognizes a person who has created a significant body of published research in academic and refereed professional journals, spanning at
least two decades, that includes multiple important, influential writings in journals and/or books. This award represents the highest recognition by ARES of scholarly work in the real estate discipline. for contributions to the body
of real estate knowledge that are highly regarded by real estate academics, and that have been adopted and used by practitioners.
2025 Zhenghuo Lin, Florida International University 2024 Michael J. Seiler, College of William & Mary 2023 Mo Rodriquez, Texas Christian University 2022 Martin Hoesli, University of Geneva 2021 David Harrison, University of Central Florida 2020 Ko Wang 2019 Glenn Mueller 2018 William G. Hardin, III 2017 G. Stacy Sirmans 2016 Jeffrey D. Fisher 2015 Geoffrey Turnbull 2014 Colin Lizieri 2013 John F. McDonald 2012 Donald A. Haurin 2011 Dennis Capozza 2010 David C. Ling 2009 James D. Shilling 2008 Stephen Roulac 2007 Patric Hendershott 2006 CF Sirmans 2005 David Geltner 2004 James R. Webb The Richard Ratcliff Award (decided by a vote of no less than three fifths [60%] of the Committee) recognizes a significant single innovative research contribution that extends the real estate discipline, introduces a new paradigm, and “pushes the envelope” of real estate knowledge.
2025 George Cashman, Marquette University 2024 David Harrison, University of Central Florida 2023 Ken Johnson, Florida Atlantic University (img) 2022 Sven Bienert, Regensburg University 2021 Michael Seiler, College of William & Mary 2019 Mo Rodriguez 2016 Patric Hendershott 2014 Michael Lacour-Little 2013 Norman G. Miller 2012 Kenneth M. Lusht 2011 Arthur L. Schwartz, Jr. 2010 Glenn R. Mueller 2009 Julian Diaz 2008 Alastair Adair 2007 Jeffrey D. Fisher 2006 Ko Wang 2005 Stephen Roulac [Not given 2015, 2017-2018, 2020]
The Kinnard Young Scholar Award (decided by a vote of no less than three fifths [60%] of the Committee) originally recognized an outstanding young real estate scholar under the age of 40, but was amended to recognize an outstanding scholar in an earlier stage of the academic career. Although it is possible that this award might recognize a single research work product, more likely it would acknowledge work that would be reflected in multiple publications for outstanding research contributions in the early years of a researcher’s career. This award is to be given annually or less frequently depending upon receipt of qualified nominations. The Committee consists of the voting members of the ARES Executive Committee.
2025 Stace Sirmans, Auburn University 2024 Tingyu Zhou, Florida State University 2023 Spenser Robinson, University of Central Michigan 2022 Zifeng Feng, University of Texas at El Paso 2022 Kimberly Goodwin, University of Southern Mississippi 2020 Will Doerner 2019 Julia Freybote 2018 McKay Price 2017 Justin D. Benefield 2016 Velma Zahirovic-Herbert 2015 Eli Baracha 2014 Peng Liu 2013 Jonathan Wiley and Zhenguo "Len" Lin 2012 Jain Zhou 2011 Sofia Dermisi 2010 Brent C. Smith 2009 Michael Seiler 2008 Carlos Slawson 2007 David Harrison 2006 Randy I. Anderson 2005 Mauricio "Mo" Rodriguez
The Theron R. Nelson Presidential Award is given in recognition of outstanding contribution to the betterment of the Society through tireless and unselfish efforts during the term as ARES President.
2025 Vivek Sah, University of Denver 2024 Simon Stevenson, Central Michigan University 2023 Kimberly Goodwin, University of Southern Mississippi 2022 Philip Seagraves, Middle Tennessee State University
The Tom Springer Distinguished Service Award honors people who have diligently served the American Real Estate Society over a decade or more, but may never have been president. The award is to be given annually, or less frequently, depending upon receipt of qualified nominations. A simple majority of the voting members of the ARES Executive Committee decides the award. Practitioner-Scholar Award – for contributions to the body of real estate knowledge that are highly regarded by real estate academics, and that have been adopted and used by practitioners.
2023 Margot Weinstein, MW Leadership Consulting 2019 Stephen A. Pyhrr 2018 Mark Sunderman 2017 Robert A. Simons 2016 Ko Wang and Forest Huffman 2015 Don Jud and Tom Springer 2014 Karen M. Gibler 2013 Mauricio Rodriguez 2012 Elaine Worzala 2011 Karl Guntermann 2010 William G. Hardin 2009 Michael Anikeeff 2008 Graeme Newell 2007 Susan L. Nelson 2006 Arthur L. Schwartz 2004 Michael S. Young
The Pioneer Award recognizes and honors people who are (1) at the end of their career and retiring, and (2) have made a lasting contribution of some kind to real estate education and/or research during their career. The award may be given to more than one person each year, annually, or less frequently, depending upon receipt of qualified nominations. A simple majority of the voting members of the ARES Executive Committee decides the award.
2025 Grant Thrall 2023 Len Zumpano, University of Alabama
2022 Michael Clauretie, University of Nevada 2018 Ken Lusht 2019 Karen Gibler 2018 William Goolsby 2017 Joseph B. Lipscomb and Christopher A. Manning 2016 John Williams 2015 C.F. Sirmans 2014 Michael Anikeeff and James B. Kau 2013 Francois des Rosiers & Joe Rabianski 2012 Jeffrey D. Fisher and Karl L. Guntermann 2011 James D. Albert and Karl-Werner Schulte 2010 James R. Webb, Theron R. Nelson 2009 Jerome J. Dasso 2008 Maury Seldin 2007 Albert F. Egar 2006 Larry E. Wofford, Jack Harris 2004 G. Donald Jud 2003 Arthur L. Schwartz, Jr 2002 Gaylon Greer, Steven Kapplin 1998 Halbert Smith 1997 Jerome Dasso 1995 James R. Cooper
Practitioner-Scholar Award – This award represents the highest recognition by ARES of scholarly work in the real estate discipline. for contributions to the body of real estate knowledge that are highly regarded by real estate academics, and that have been adopted and used by practitioners.
2023 Andy Krause, Zillow 2020 Joshua Harris 2019 Margot Weinstein 2018 Clifford Lipscomb 2017 Andrew C. Florance and Jay Spivey 2016 Steve Pyhrr 2015 Peter Korpacz 2014 Steven P. Laposa
Education Award – This award is granted to a scholar who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of real estate education through innovative teaching methodology, an influential textbook, and/or advancing real estate education around the world.
2025 Spenser Robinson, Central Michigan University 2024 Eamonn D'Arcy, Henley Business School Not awarded in 2023 2022 Tom Geurts, Bucknell University 2020 Norm Miller 2019 Stephen Roulac 2018 Elaine Worzala 2017 Mark Lee Levine 2016 Paul Goebel 2015 Susanne Cannon
Special Service awards presented by the American Real Estate Society in recognition of devoted service to the ARES organization.
2024 Michael J. Highfield, Mississippi College 2024 Pernille Christensen, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 2024 Anthony Pennington-Cross, Marquette University Licia Albert 2023, Daphne Pyhrr 2023
Arthur L. Schwartz, Jr., ARES Meeting Planner, Past President, and University of South Florida – Emeritus: Presented by the American Real Estate Society in recognition and grateful appreciation for 26 years of devoted service as Chair of the Meeting Committee and ARES “world class water” Meeting Planner, 2018.
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42nd Annual American Real Estate Society Meeting - ARES 2026
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43rd Annual American Real Estate Society Meeting - ARES 2027
The 42nd Annual ARES Meeting will be held in-person March 24-28, 2026 in Sandestin, FL.
To research and promote education in real estate, improve communication and exchange of information in real estate and allied matters among college/university faculty and practicing professionals, and facilitate the association of academic, practicing professional, and research persons in the area of real estate.
American Real Estate Society
PO Box 500
Athens, OH 45701
T: 740-239-2737
F: 740-593-6768
