John Goede, with Century21 ProLink in Le Mars, was awarded the Emeritus award by the National Association of Realtors. Krista Stafford, executive officer of the Iowa Great Lakes Board of Realtors, presented Goede the award. The Emeritus award is given to agents who have been a realtor for 40 years. Goede has been very involved on committees with the national, state, and local realtor associations, as well as teaching education classes to new and renewing agents. (Photo submitted)