Among the 23 local association REALTORS® of the Year who will be honored April 9 at the 37th Annual REALTOR® of the Year Banquet in Springfield are Lisa Lockenvitz, Paul R. Lauschke, Jr. and Crystal Lilley.

Lockenvitz, a broker with Coldwell Banker – The Real Estate Group in Bloomington is the REALTOR® of the Year for the Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS® (BNAR). She was elected to four different terms on the BNAR’s board of directors during her 25-year career, and she has served as chair on the BNAR association’s Membership and Broker-Lawyer committees. She’s a three-time past president for the American Business Woman’s Association.

Lauschke, an emeritus member of the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS®, is the local association’s REALTOR® of the Year. The 2017 recipient of the GGAR Hall of Fame Award in 2017, he is president of Paul Lauschke & Associates, Inc. in Alton. He’s served on numerous committees for Illinois REALTORS®, including the Finance Committee and the Legislative Contacts Working Group. He’s spent more than 20 years as a strong advocate for the city of Alton, serving on committees for many area organizations.

Lilley, GRI, a broker for Landmark Realty in Princeton, is the REALTOR® of the Year for the Illini Valley Association of REALTORS® (IVAR). She has served multiple terms as a director and president of IVAR. She serves on multiple local association committees and has been involved in many community and church organizations.

All three will join Illinois REALTOR® of the Year Michael D. Oldenettel of RE/MAX Professionals, Springfield, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield for this special event. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m.

The ROTY Banquet is jointly sponsored by the Illinois REALTORS® and the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF).