COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 29, 2026) —South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) celebrated its 2026 award winners and installed officers at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in September. Approximately 300 Realtors® from across the state attended the ceremony during the association’s second legal conference, Business Unusual. Throughout the conference SCR presented awards to the following Realtors®.

  • 2026 Realtor® of the Year – Keon Aldrich, Pee Dee REALTOR® Association

  • C. Dan Joyner Good Neighbor Award – Ralph Wetherell, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®

  • Distinguished Service Award – Jay Rinehart, Piedmont Regional Association of REALTORS®

  • James R. Peters Association Executive Award of Excellence – Taylor Oxendine, Central Carolina Association of REALTORS®

SCR’s 2027 leadership also were installed during the board of directors meeting including the following:

2027 SCR Executive Committee, Officers and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Directors

  • 2027 SCR President Julie Whitesell, Aiken Association of REALTORS®

  • SCR President Elect Steve Taylor, Central Carolina REALTORS® Association

  • Treasurer Ashley Jackrell, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®

  • Secretary Nick Carlson, Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®

  • Immediate Past President Corwyn Melette, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®

2027 SCR Regional Vice Presidents and Officers

  • Vice President, Region 1: Drew Grossklaus, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 1: Rusty Hughes, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 2: Mark Davis Cote, Beaufort – Jasper County REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 3: Ron Jackson, Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 3: Julie Jebaily, Greater Pee Dee Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 4: Candice McCuien, Central Carolina REALTORS® Association

  • Vice President, Region 4: Rozalyn Franklin, Kershaw Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 5: Rhett Brown, Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®

  • Vice President, Region 5: Jeff Parks, Western Upstate Association of REALTORS®

2027 NAR Directors

  • Cindy Creamer, Hilton Head Areal Association of REALTORS®

  • Morris Lyles, Central Carolina REALTORS® Association

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South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR), the largest professional trade association in the state, serves as the voice of real estate for more than 29,000 members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a professional in real estate who subscribes to a strict code of ethics as a member of SCR and the National Association of REALTORS®.