Rita Santamaria's Awards & Accolades
Rita Santamaria has received many awards and accolades (listed below) over the years she has been a real estate broker and owner of Champions School of Real Estate®. Rita credits success to hard work and positive attitude.
"You have to believe in yourself and never give up. If you're dedicated to becoming successful - you will be successful."
- The American Dream Television Show - Feature forthcoming in 2023
- 2022 (July) - Houston Business Journal - Most Admired CEO Honoree
- 2022 (May) - Women Empowering Women - Panelist, The Westin at the Woodlands
- 2021 (September) - Texas State WCR - Power Women Panelist
- 2021 (May) - The Woodlands Lifestyle Magazine - "Woman of the Woodlands" cover feature
- 2019 HousingWire Magazine - "Woman of Influence" cover feature
- 2018 (August) - Houston Real Producers - Feature Article
- 2018 (April) - Houston Woman Magazine - Cover Feature
- 2018 - Make-a-Wish® Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana - W.I.S.H. Society Honoree
- 2017 - Forbes Real Estate Council - Member 2017 to Present
- 2016 - Platinum Top 50 - San Antonio Career Achievement Award
- 2013 - Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas - Woman of the Year Honoree
- 2013 - Small Business Today - Cover Feature (September)
- 2010 - Houston Woman Magazine - Top 50 Most Influential Women in Houston Honoree
- 2008 - Texas WCR Business Woman of the Year
- 2008 (February) - HAR "Hero of the Month"
- 2007 - National Pinnacle Award, RealtyU - The National Pinnacle Award is given in recognition of the school that provides the highest performance and lasting contribution to real estate education.
- 2006 - National Pinnacle Award, RealtyU
- 2005 - National Pinnacle Award, RealtyU
- 2004 - National PaceSetter Award, RealtyU
- 2003 - National Chairman’s Leadership Award, RealtyU
- 2003 - Inducted into the Realtor Hall of Fame by NAR's Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council
- 2003 - NAR REBAC Realtor® Hall of Fame
- 2002 - National PaceSetter Award, RealtyU
- 2002 - WCR Texas Chapter Champions School of Real Estate Affiliate of the Year
- 2001 - National PaceSetter Award, RealtyU
- 2000 - National Chairman’s Leadership Award, RealtyU
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