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Nahigian named SIOR 2012 National Real Estate Educator of the Year

Rob Nahigian, FRICS, SIOR, CRE, MCR of Auburndale Realty Co, was recently awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors at its national May Spring Convention as the SIOR "2012 National Real Estate Educator of the Year." The recognition was made on May 2nd at the National Convention held at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, California with 500 people in attendance. He has been awarded this recognition 5 times since its inception in 1990 which is the most times by any SIOR instructor. The recognition is made for his dedication, outstanding service and commitment to the educational process of SIOR by the students of the Society's designation courses. He achieved the highest evaluation scores from those students during 2012. Nahigian is also recognized for his demonstrated commitment to promoting the professional growth of brokers through course instruction and curriculum development. He has been an SIOR National instructor since 1986. He has been honored with this award in 1994, 2002, 2003 and 2004. He was also awarded the 2011 Massachusetts Association of Realtors Real Estate Educator of the Year in Massachusetts.
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