FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2023
Columbia, Missouri – Forrest Stodghill of Joplin, Missouri, has been named recipient of the Missouri REALTORS® 2023 Elizabeth J. Mendenhall E3 Award.
Elizabeth J. Mendenhall, a Past President of Missouri REALTORS® and 2018 President of the National Association of REALTORS®, has inspired others with her career-long involvement at the local, state, and national levels. She is defined by Energy, Empowerment, and Experience (E3). This award recognizes a REALTOR® who showcases innovation, dedication, and forward-thinking in every aspect of his/her career.
Stodghill received this award on Wednesday, September 20 during the Missouri REALTORS® Fall Business Conference.
Serving as a licensed REALTOR® since 2012, Stodghill has remained active and involved in all aspects of real estate at the local and state levels. In 2016, Stodghill was named REALTOR® of the Year by the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®.
At the state level, Stodghill is a REALTOR® Party Action Committee (RPAC) Major Investor, a Sterling R member, and a President’s Circle member since 2022. He has also served as a state director since 2017, is chairman of the Missouri REALTORS® Member Engagement Mission Committee and is a trustee of the Missouri REALTORS® Educational Foundation. Stodghill is a graduate of the 2018 Missouri REALTORS® Leadership Academy class.
Outside of real estate, Stodghill visits local high schools to speak with students about It’s Your Move, a real estate education program of the Missouri REALTORS® Educational Foundation. It’s Your Move is designed to educate students on the topics of consumer credit, renting, buying, and selling a home.
To learn more about Stodghill’s service and designations, contact Missouri REALTORS® at missourirealtors@morealtor.com.
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Founded in 1936, Missouri REALTORS® is the largest trade association in the state serving over 25,000 members. As members of organized real estate, REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and have access to numerous services and programs to enhance their professionalism within the real estate industry. Through collective strength, influence, and professionalism, Missouri REALTORS® unite to advocate for real property rights in Missouri, deliver comprehensive risk management programs and services, connect members through various media and events and deliver association management services.