Members of the REALTOR® Association o Southwestern Illinois and Capitol Area REALTORS® join Illinois REALTORS® President Mike Drews at the RPAC Awards ceremony on May 11, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

Members of the Capital Area REALTORS® and the REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois join Illinois REALTORS® President Mike Drews at the RPAC Awards ceremony on May 11, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

A pair of Illinois REALTOR® associations took two of the top three categories in their class at an RPAC awards ceremony held Wednesday.

Members of the REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois celebrate their win of a national award for RPAC excellence on May 11, 2016.

Members of the REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois celebrate their win of a national award for RPAC excellence on May 11, 2016.

Capital Area REALTORS® and the REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois were honored in the medium association category for excellence in RPAC participation and fundraising. Their efforts were measured against peer organizations nationwide.

Representatives from both organizations were on hand for the awards, which were announced at the Marriott Wardman on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.