RealtyU, the largest network of schools and colleges in the Real Estate industry, announced the awarding of its Pinnacle Award for the highest performance and lasting contribution to real estate education in 2005 at its annual Winter Conference in Phoenix. The outstanding school for 2005 was Champions School of Real Estate® with offices in Houston, Dallas, and soon to be San Antonio, Texas.

Champions School of Real Estate® is owned by Rita Santamaria and has been providing the highest quality education for Texas real estate agents since 1983. Champions also provides Loan Officer/Mortgage Broker, Inspector and Appraiser Licensing and Continuing Education courses. Stefan Swaneopoel, CEO of RealtyU, stated in the RISMedia press release on February 1, 2006 "Rita and her team at Champions have been an integral part of the RealtyU Team since 1997 and her contributions and support of our network has been tremendous. Rita always has time to help out when needed. She and her team at Champions School of Real Estate® represent the very best that the RealtyU Network stands for."