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 (From L to R): Nick Vandekar and Terry Kirkwood accept the inaugural Distinguished Achievement Program award from 2010 Suburban West REALTORS^® Association Chairman Bill McFalls.

 Janet Rubino, Vice President and Manager of Long & Foster Real Estate's Devon office, is pleased to announce that Nick Vandekar of the Devon office has recently received the Suburban West REALTORS^® Association inaugural Distinguished Achievement Program award.  This honor is in recognition for his exemplary commitment to his career, clients and community in general. 

To achieve this honor, Nick demonstrated the importance of going beyond the boundaries of his real estate career to develop the skills, professionalism, and vision necessary to help the needs of the Berwyn and Devon communities.  For consideration of the award, Nick:

•  volunteered extensive hours to professional real estate associations; including serving on various Suburban West committees and as a Director of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS^®; 
•  actively participated in the democratic process on local, state and national level; including serving as a Director for the Suburban REALTORS^® Alliance legislative organization and as liaison to Tredyffrin township municipal government; and
• has been consistently involved in his local community through organizations and causes; including serving as President of the Berwyn/Devon Business and Professional Association and an Main Line Antique Show Committee member.

During the presentation of the award on January 20, current Suburban West REALTORS^® Association Chairman Bill McFalls commented, "Nick has shown an extraordinary drive and willingness to give of himself.  For this, both the organization and community is fortunate to have REALTORS^® like Nick that are willing to give of themselves in this way."

Nick currently serves as a Director of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® for District 2 covering the Suburban West REALTORS® Association. Nick holds the ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) and e-PRO designations, and is a multi-million dollar producer. He can be reached at 610-203-4543 direct or at the office at 610-225-7400. Also visit his website, www.VandekarTeam.com.