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TYLER BEATTY AWARD FOR RISING STARS

Since 2016, the Tyler Beatty Award for Rising Stars has recognized exceptional Professional Appraisers (P. App.) who have achieved significant accomplishments in their career and who have made noteworthy contributions to the appraisal profession as a whole. 

In 2022, the award (formerly known as the Top Appraisers Under 40 Award) was renamed in honour of Tyler Beatty P. App., AACI, who passed away in March of that year. Tyler was an exemplary volunteer with the AIC and a very successful appraisal professional.  

He is remembered as a tireless volunteer that served the AIC in countless roles. Tyler was active at a provincial level – both in British Columbia and Alberta – and on the national level. Among his many contributions, Tyler served as National Conference Chair, as a member of the Standards Sub Committee, and as a long-time member of the Admissions and Accreditation Committee. Tyler was also a key contributor to the development of the Mass Appraisal Standard, among others. Fittingly, in 2017, Tyler’s own achievements were recognized with this award. 

  1. There will be no hard cap on the number of award recipients chosen each year, and recipients will not be selected based on their gender. 
  1. Recipients will be selected based on their number of years of experience as an AIC Professional Appraiser (i.e. 10 years or less as a designated Member). See “Eligibility” below. 
  1. The award has officially been renamed the Tyler Beatty Award for Rising Stars. 

As always, the intention of the award remains the same: to celebrate and encourage excellence in professional appraisal.  

Application/nomination process and criteria

ELIGIBILITY

An eligible applicant/nominee for the Tyler Beatty Award:

  • Must be an AIC-designated Member for 10 years or less as of December 31, 2025 
  • Must be a Member in good standing with Appraisal Institute of Canada 
  • Must not currently hold a seat on the AIC National Board of Directors 
  • Must not be a previous recipient of the Tyler Beatty Award (formerly the Top Appraisers Under 40 Award) 
AWARD OFFERINGS

Recipients of the Tyler Beatty Award for Rising Stars will receive the following:  

  • A crystal award trophy 
  • A JPEG file of the award logo for use in email signature, business cards, marketing collateral, etc. 
  • One complimentary pass to attend the AIC National Conference 
  • A formal presentation of the award at AIC National Conference 
  • A feature in the CPV Magazine
APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCESS

STEP 1 – Complete the application form

Please note: Any AIC-designated Professional Appraiser (P. App.) can submit their own application or nominate a fellow Member. All applications must be submitted using the Application Form provided below; applications which do not use the form will be disqualified. 

Click here to complete the application form

Each submission must demonstrate the applicant/nominee’s contributions to professional appraisal, as well as outstanding achievements in the following areas:

  • Career accomplishments: Demonstrated achievement of excellence within career and/or education.
  • Service and contributions to the AIC:
    • Involvement in regional, chapter, provincial, or national committees, events, education, or initiatives;
    • Representation of the AIC within other professional bodies/business-related organizations; or
    • Promotion of the profession.
  • Other contributions to the valuation profession: Including adding knowledge to the field, contributing to other organizations or associations for the advancement of the valuation profession, and/or promoting/championing the valuation profession.
  • Community service: Any type of community involvement regarding the appraisal profession.
  • Other accomplishments: Demonstrated accomplishments that illustrate leadership, innovation, creativity, commitment, or impact.
  • Overcoming adversity: Demonstrated ability to overcome difficult situations or circumstances to excel despite barriers.

STEP 2 – Complete the application form by end of day February 28, 2025. 

STEP 3 – The AIC Communications Committee will review all applications and make recommendations to the AIC Board of Directors. 

STEP 4 – The award recipients will be approved by the AIC Board of Directors, announced in the CPV Magazine, and honoured at the AIC National Conference. 

2025 Recipients

Jonathan Hynes, P. App., AACI

Newfoundland

Jonathan began his real estate career in 2015 while attending university, joining Altus Group as a Junior Analyst. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2016, he continued to grow his expertise, earning his AACI designation in 2019. Jonathan now manages a cross-border team within Altus Group’s Valuation Advisory practice, focusing on commercial real estate valuation management services across Canada and the U.S.

In 2024, Jonathan earned both the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute (U.S.) and the MRICS designation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He is among the very few valuation professionals to hold both the AACI and MAI designations. Jonathan actively mentors several AIC Candidates and also serves as a Candidate Advisor with the Appraisal Institute (U.S.). He has been an active member of his provincial AIC Board of Directors since 2019, serving in various positions, including President from 2023 to 2024.

Congratulations, Jonathan!

Nicholas Jang, P. App., AACI

British Columbia

Nicholas started his career at LW Property Advisors and later moved to Garnett Wilson Realty Advisors. Both are respected boutique appraisal firms in Vancouver known for handling complex valuation work. During this time, he worked on a wide range of IC&I appraisals, focusing especially on expropriation cases involving partial and full takings.

He now works on the Acquisitions team at BC Housing. In this role, he finds and acquires properties to help the organization provide affordable housing across the province. Nicholas is also an active volunteer with AIC-BC. He served two years on the Board of Directors and has been involved in several provincial committees. Most recently, he served as Secretary for the AIC Vancouver Chapter.

Congratulations, Nicholas!

VIEW PAST RECIPIENTS

2024:

  • Alisa Zorina, P. App., AACI
  • Ben Ellens, P. App., AACI

2023:

  • Kim Passmore P. App., AACI
  • Eric Tworo P. App., AACI

2022:

  • Katie Manojlovich P. App., AACI
  • JT Dhoot P. App., AACI, CBV

2021:

  • Jessica Toppazzini P. App., AACI
  • Aaron Harlang P. App., AACI

2020:

  • Ayda Chamcham P. App., AACI
  • Sanjit Singh P. App., AACI

2019:

  • Samantha Lawrek P. App., AACI
  • Nicholas Ruta P. App., AACI

2018:

  • Alison McGavigan P. App., AACI
  • Simon Chin P. App., AACI

2017:

  • Farah-Martine Dai P. App., AACI
  • Tyler Beatty P. App., AACI

2016:

  • Joanne Slaney P. App., AACI
  • Cliff Smirl P. App., AACI