IRES Awards

Each year the International Real Estate Society gives three awards based on nominations from members of its sister societies. 

  • IRES Achievement Award:  For outstanding achievement in real estate research, education and practice at the international level.  This is an award for an individual whose work has contributed to the field on a multinational level. 
  • IRES “Bert Kruijt” Service Award: For outstanding service to IRES and/or regional real estate societies.  This is an award for an individual whose has substantially contributed to the creation, development, and/or operation of a regional society and/or IRES.
  • IRES Corporate Excellence Award: For outstanding corporate leadership at the international level. This is an award for a government agency, professional association, or private company that supports real estate research and education on a multinational level. 

IRES Achievement Award recipients

  • 2023: David M. Harrison
  • 2022: Sara Wilkinson
  • 2021: Mo Rodriguez
  • 2020: Andrew Baum
  • 2019: Rose Neng Lai
  • 2018: Bill Hardin
  • 2017: Stanley McGreal
  • 2016: Karl-Werner Schulte
  • 2015: Karen M. Gibler
  • 2014: Steven Bourassa
  • 2013: Donald Haurin
  • 2012: Alan Evans
  • 2011: François Des Rossiers
  • 2010: Piet Eichholtz
  • 2009: Stephen Roulac and Patrick Wilson
  • 2008: Joseph Ooi
  • 2007: Martin Hoesli
  • 2006: Simon Stevenson
  • 2005: Seow Eng Ong
  • 2004: Colin Lizieri
  • 2003: Elaine Worzala
  • 2002: Neil Crosby
  • 2001: Alastair Adair
  • 2000: Ko Wang
  • 1999: K.W. Chau
  • 1998: Graeme Newell
  • 1997: James Webb

IRES Corporate Leadership Award recipients

  • 2023: Ghana Lands Commission
  • 2022: Global Social Science Institute (GSSI)
  • 2021: Department of Construction Economics and Management, University of Cape Town
  • 2020: South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP)
  • 2019: CoreNet Global
  • 2018: ABECIP The Brazilian Association of Real Estate Loans and Savings Companies
  • 2017: API- Australian Property Institute
  • 2016: Altus Group (Argus)
  • 2015: INREV (European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles)
  • 2014: James R. Webb ARES Foundation
  • 2013: IRE|BS Foundation for African Real Estate Research
  • 2012: CoSTAR & PPR
  • 2011: CB Richard Ellis
  • 2010: Asian Public Real Estate Association – APREA
  • 2009: Real Capital Analytics
  • 2008: NAREIT
  • 2007: The European Public Real Estate Association
  • 2006: Appraisal Institute
  • 2005: Investment Property Forum
  • 2004: LaSalle Investment Management
  • 2003: IPD
  • 2002: Emerald
  • 2001: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

IRES Service Award recipients

  • 2023: Aly Karam
  • 2022: Steven Bourassa
  • 2021: Bob Martens
  • 2020: Martin Hoesli
  • 2019: Eliane Monetti
  • 2018: Jim Berry
  • 2017: Clive Warren
  • 2016: Sandy Bond
  • 2015: Chin-Oh Chang
  • 2014: Stephen A. Pyhrr
  • 2013: Graeme Newell
  • 2012: Karen Gibler
  • 2011: Akinola Olawore and Felician Komu
  • 2010: Emilio Haddad
  • 2009: Mike Anikeeff
  • 2008: Liu Hongyu
  • 2007: Stanley McGreal
  • 2006: Paloma Taltavull
  • 2005: Eamonn D’Arcy
  • 2004: Valmond Ghyoot and Theron Nelson
  • 2003: James Webb
  • 2002: Angelo Karantonis
  • 2001: Art Schwartz
  • 2000: Elaine Worzala
  • 1999: Karl-Werner Schulte
  • 1998: John Baen
  • 1997: Larry Wofford