SMITH & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE HONORS KATIE CROWE WITH THE MARY SMITH CONOVER CITIZEN AWARD

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES — Smith & Associates Real Estate reaffirmed its commitment to community leadership and service at its annual awards celebration by presenting the prestigious Mary Smith Conover Citizen Award to Katie Crowe. The honor recognizes Crowe’s outstanding leadership, generosity, and steadfast dedication to the Tampa Bay community.

While the brokerage continues to celebrate top-tier sales performance and professional achievement, the Mary Smith Conover Citizen Award remains one of its most meaningful recognitions. Presented with the same prominence as top production awards, the distinction underscores the firm’s belief that character, integrity, and service are as vital as measurable business success.

“Mary believed that how you give back matters just as much as what you achieve professionally,” said Bob Glaser, President and CEO of Smith & Associates Real Estate. “Honoring this award alongside our top sales recognitions is a reminder of who we are and what success truly looks like at Smith.”

The award is named after founder Mary Smith Conover, whose leadership helped shape the brokerage into one of Tampa Bay’s most respected real estate firms. Even after her retirement, Conover remained personally involved in presenting the honor for many years, reinforcing her belief that community engagement and civic responsibility define true professional excellence. That tradition continues today, with the award serving as a powerful symbol of the company’s enduring values.

Katie Crowe exemplifies those values in both her professional and personal commitments. In recent years marked by significant personal challenges, including hurricane-related flooding at her home, Crowe demonstrated resilience and grace. Rather than stepping back from her responsibilities, she leaned further into service, continuing to support clients, colleagues, and the broader community with unwavering dedication.

Beyond her role as a respected real estate professional, Crowe serves as President of the Junior League of Tampa. In this capacity, she helps lead one of the region’s largest and most impactful holiday fundraising markets, generating vital resources that support education initiatives, health programs, and community development projects throughout Tampa Bay. Her leadership has strengthened the organization’s ability to deliver meaningful, long-term impact.

Crowe is also deeply involved with Safety Bears, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comfort and emotional support to children facing serious illness. Through fundraising efforts, volunteer engagement, and advocacy, she has helped amplify the organization’s mission to bring reassurance and hope to families navigating difficult medical journeys.

The Mary Smith Conover Citizen Award is presented annually to the associate who best reflects the spirit of stewardship, generosity, and community engagement that defines Smith & Associates Real Estate. Recipients are selected not only for their professional achievements but also for their sustained contributions beyond the workplace.

By honoring Crowe, Smith & Associates Real Estate reinforces its long-standing philosophy that business leadership and civic responsibility go hand in hand. The firm continues to position service as a defining measure of success — one that strengthens both the brokerage and the communities it serves.

Smith & Associates Real Estate proudly recognizes Katie Crowe as this year’s Mary Smith Conover Citizen Award recipient and celebrates her continued leadership within Tampa Bay.

About Smith & Associates Real Estate

Founded in 1969, Smith & Associates Real Estate is Tampa Bay’s largest independent and locally owned real estate brokerage. Known for its exceptional service, deep market expertise, and strong community ties, the firm operates five strategically located offices across the Tampa Bay area. Smith & Associates Real Estate is the region’s leading brokerage for luxury properties and new condominium developments, maintaining a longstanding reputation for integrity, professionalism, and community commitment.

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