Realtors' recognition

Sherrie Cartinella of Ferrari Lund Real Estate has been recognized as Realtor of the Year by the Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors.

Cartinella has served as president of the association, a director of the Nevada Association of Realtors and has held numerous other professional and community leadership positions.

Others honored by the Realtors Association include:

* Mark Ashworth, an agent with Transaction Realty 500, named winner of the Abraham Curry Award which recognizes service to the profession.

* Sarah Lindsay, a loan officer with Eagle Home Mortgage, recognized as Affiliate of the Year.

* Ken Amundson of Transaction Realty 500, honored as Educator of the Year.

* Carol Murphy, who won the Realtors' Good Neighbor Award for her work with Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity.