b'Grant activity ProfessionalThe IREM Foundation awards grants to programs and research thatrecognition awardsadvance the real estate management profession, support academic outreach, and increase diversity in the industry. The IREM Foundation recognizes outstanding individuals who make valuable contributions and show extraordinary dedication to the real estate management profession and, in so doing, enhance In 2019: $ 51,785 the stature of the profession.Student & $ 76,536 in grant funding academicThe J. Wallace Paletou Award is presented to ancontributions to the profession through education, outreachindividual who has made significant contributionspublication or the advancement of ethical and to the real estate management industry orprofessional standards. View past winners. $24,750 contributed to the betterment of society as aThe Lloyd D. Hanford Sr. Distinguished Instructor Diversitywhole through the role of a real estate manager. initiatives View past winners.Award is conferred to an IREM Instructor who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the The Louise L. and Y. T. Lum Award recognizesadvancement of professional education in the real individuals who are actively engaged in realestate management industry. View past winners.estate management and have made distinguished Congratulations to our 2019 Lloyd D. Hanford Sr. Distinguished Instructor Award RecipientPaul L. White, CPM, CCIM, CSM, RPA, has a wide range of real estate experiencethe many hats hes worn have been in areas from commercial brokerage to construction to expert witness services, among othersand hes been sharing it with students for over 20 years through participating in 11 college students sent to the 2019 Global Summitthe development and administration of IREM education.10 leaders from underrepresented populations supported through IREMs Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative (DISI) My inspiration to train property management professionals 61 college students impacted by funding for university curriculum throughout my career has come from my desire to elevate the profession. IREM has given me a platform to be able to satisfy the 21,000+ potential real estate professionals reached through IREMhunger of striving property managers for property management participation at the 2019 DECA Conferenceknowledge and to help them become the best they can be. 8 9'