Meet the Instructor of the Year | Buzzy Awards 2026

About this episode

This episode introduces the winner of the 'Instructor of the Year' award and discusses their journey and the evolving challenges in appraisal education.

As we rounded out 2025, we put out a call for nominations for our second inaugural Buzzy Awards. We wanted to once again recognize appraisers across the nation who are innovators, champions of their colleagues, tireless volunteers, and excellent, ethical professionals. In this episode, we’re introducing the winner for "Instructor of the Year". They'll discuss his journey into teaching, the challenges facing today’s appraisers, and how education is evolving alongside the profession. Our winn...

People in this episode

Guest: Instructor of the Year

Topics covered

• appraisal
• education
• professional development
• Buzzy Awards
• teaching challenges

Keywords

• appraisers
• Buzzy Awards
• teaching
• education
• profession

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Organizations: Buzzy Awards

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