COLUMBIA, MD — The vice president and branch manager of Long & Foster Real Estate's Columbia office has been recognized for her leadership and community involvement with the 2019 Realtors Community Service Award given by Maryland Realtors.

Suzi Padgett received the award at the annual Maryland Realtors Annual Conference & Expo held Sept. 10-13 at the National Harbor's Gaylord Hotel in Oxon Hill. Award recipients are judged by Maryland Realtors based upon their philanthropic activity, local board activity, state/national activity, as well as their business designations and contributions.

"It's such an honor to have been selected by Maryland Realtors for its Realtors Community Service Award," Padgett said in a statement. "It's been a pleasure to help our area's residents make their homeownership dreams come true and also give back to the community. I look forward to serving our clients and community for many years to come."