For Immediate Release:
September 26, 2008

WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN ANNUAL NJAR^® FAIR HOUSING POSTER CONTEST

(Edison, NJ) The New Jersey Association of REALTORS^® (NJAR^®) proudly announces the winners of its annual "Housing for All" Poster Contest. The contest is sponsored each year by the NJAR^® Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee. Open to students in grades three to six, the contest raises awareness among young students of fair housing laws and everyone's right to equal housing opportunities.

"It is wonderful to have student participation in a contest that seeks to convey the valuable message that everyone deserves equal opportunities in housing," said 2008 NJAR^® President Drew Fishman, CRS. "On behalf of NJAR^®, I would like to congratulate the winners for illustrating the theme of fair housing in such a creative and thoughtful manner."

Fishman added, "REALTORS^® work hard every day to bring attention to the housing issues facing our communities. The poster contest is way to put a spotlight on the challenges that we continue to struggle with and remind everyone that we need to remain committed to eradicating discrimination in all forms."

Through New Jersey's local boards/associations of REALTORS^®, students across the state are given the opportunity to illustrate "What equal opportunity in housing means to me" or "Keeping fair housing in mind, what changes would you like to see in your neighborhood?" The posters are then submitted to NJAR^® for judging by the Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee.

The winners of the 2008 contest are:

1st place $75.00 Prize	-	Chyna Long - 5th grade Paul Robeson Community School New Brunswick, New Jersey Submitted by: Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®
2nd place $50.00 Prize	-	Amanda Veith - 6th grade Edison Middle School West Orange, New Jersey Submitted by: United Association of REALTORS®
Honorable Mention $25.00 Prize	-	Jonathan Louie - 4th grade Southwood School Old Bridge, New Jersey Submitted by: Middlesex County Association of REALTORS® Mike Gomez - 6th grade Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School Jamesburg, New Jersey Submitted by: Middlesex County Association of REALTORS® Emperatriz Rengifo - 3rd grade Roberto Clemente Paterson, New Jersey Submitted by: Passaic County Board of REALTORS® Aileen Lopez - 3rd grade Roberto Clemente Paterson, New Jersey Submitted by: Passaic County Board of REALTORS® Jishnu Patel - 3rd grade Lincoln School Edison, New Jersey Submitted by: Middlesex County Association of REALTORS®

The New Jersey Association of REALTORS^®, with approximately 53,000 REALTOR^® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE^® members, is one of the largest trade organizations in the state. NJAR^®'s membership is comprised of real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are members of the national and local REALTOR^® organizations. As the leading advocate for the real estate industry and private property rights in New Jersey, NJAR^® is committed to protecting the dream of homeownership. For more information, please visit www.njar.com.

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