FDAAA Service Recognition Award
Description: Recipients receive a finely-crafted wooden desktop case emblazoned with the FDAAA logo.
Eligibility: Persons who serve in leadership positions of the Association (e.g., Officer, member of the Board of Directors, Committee Chair) and whose service has a demonstrably positive effect on the growth, operational success and/or public image of the organization.
Selection: Nominations will be accepted from any FDAAA member and must be directed to the Awards Committee (mail@fdaaa.org) for consideration. The Awards Committee will make recommendations on all Service Recognition Award nominations to the Executive Committee and, if necessary, to the Board of Directors which will render a final decision. Service Recognition Awards may be presented at any time during the calendar year at the discretion of the Board of Directors, including the Association?s annual meeting in April.
Recipients of the FDAAA Service Recognition Award
2024
Jessica O'Connell
2022
Bob Brackett
Cathy Carnevale
Ann Marie Finley
Kathy Zoon
2019
Alan F. Andersen
For “Outstanding Work in Electronic Communications to Spread the Awareness of FDAAA and Its Activities”
Alan F. Andersen
Marie A. Urban
For “Providing Outstanding and Ongoing Minutes, Institutional Memory and Advice to the FDAAA Board and Executive Board”
Nancy Myers, Marie Urban, and Ed Steele
2018
Bryan Coleman
In Recognition of placing the finances of the FDAAA on a professional footing by addressing issues in a tactful and collaborative manner which will provide the stability required for FDAAA to move forward and become a stronger and more active organization.
Jessica O’Connell
In Recognition of the significant efforts to solidify the legal standing of the FDAAA organization and ensure that the officers and Board of Directors received reliable and solid legal advice on all matters.
Catherine Carnevale
In Recognition for ongoing and consistent contributions in all areas, particularly with the recently expanded and active FDAAA Membership Committee.
2017
Laurie Lenkel
In Grateful Recognition of Ongoing Multiple Years Making Important & Sometimes Unrecognized Contributions to Improve the Effectiveness of FDAAA.
2016
Fredda C. Shere-Valenti
Donald J. Sauer
2014
Karen L Carson
Anne Marie Finley
C.K. Gund
James L Morrison
Nancy Bradish Myers
2013
Andy Bonanno
Dan Michels
2012
Debra Rogan
2011
None Presented
2010
None Presented
2009
Tony Celeste,
Ballard Graham,
Jerry Halperin,
Jeff Springer
2008
Debra Lewis, O.D.,
Richard Merrill, Esq.
2007
None presented
2006
Ron Chesemore,
Jerome Halperin,
Burton Love,
Paul Parkman, M.D.
2005
Sharon Smith Holston,
Arthur Norris,
Mark Novitch