William S. Harps DEI Award

The William S. Harps DEI Award recognizes an Appraisal Institute Member who exemplifies the value of diversity, equity and inclusion in the valuation profession, and has contributed to making the profession reflective of all the communities we serve.

William S. Harps, MAI, was the first African American to earn the MAI designation (1960). He was a past president of American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (1981) and a leader in breaking racial barriers in the appraisal profession. Harps passed in 2009.