VSAE Awards of Excellence
The purpose of these awards is to provide VSAE the opportunity to recognize those among its membership who have distinguished themselves and have met standards of excellence in the field of association management in Virginia. If nominees do not meet the criteria as established, the award is not presented that year.
- The CEO Award of Excellence is the highest award VSAE bestows on Executive members and is given to an outstanding chief staff executive in recognition of their leadership and achievement.
- The Association Staff Award of Excellence recognizes an outstanding association staff professional for their contributions to their association.
- The Associate Member Award of Excellence recognizes those VSAE member suppliers and vendors who have distinguished themselves through their leadership qualities and professionalism.
- The Career Service Award is presented to an individual outside of the field of association management who has provided exceptional service over the years to the association community.
Award of Excellence Recipients
There were no Awards of Excellence given in 2020.
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CEO |
Association Staff |
Associate Member |
Career Service |
| 2022 |
Ray Mattes, CAE |
Phyllis Errico, JD, CAE |
Jamie H. Mitchell, CMP |
Dr. Robert Holsworth |
| 2021 |
Steve Yeakel, CAE |
Carter Lyons, CAE |
Randy Cummins |
None awarded |
| 2019 |
Scot McRoberts, MPA, IOM |
Courtney Fleming |
Mary Kelly, CMP |
Mark Yardis |
| 2018 |
Bob Ramsey, CAE |
Linda Loving, CIC, AISM, AIAO |
Matt Polansky |
Larry Land, CAE |
| 2017 |
Dale Bennett |
Barbara Homiller, CAE |
Kurt Krause |
Debbie Dabney |
| 2016 |
Richard Johnstone, Jr. |
Wilmer Stoneman, III, CAE |
Lisa MacArthur |
None awarded |
| 2015 |
Rick Eisenman, CAE |
Cassie White |
Denise Creasman |
Houston Pettus |
| 2014 |
Stephanie Peters, CAE |
Danny Mitchell |
Susan Holland |
None awarded |
| 2013 |
Steve Akridge |
Dean A. Lynch, CAE |
Bob Hudson |
Carolyn Blanchard |
| 2012 |
Robert Bradshaw, MAM |
Maureen Dingus, CAE |
Tim Stacer, CMP |
Howard Feiertag,
CHA, CMP, CHM
Virginia Tech |
| 2011 |
Michael J. O'Connor, CAE |
Robert M. Ramsey, CAE |
Michele Vetter Moker |
Don Ryder
The Homestead |
| 2010 |
Charles R. Covert, Jr., CAE |
Sue Goldman, CAE, RCE |
Gus A. Shelton, III |
Kristi Reynolds
Wintergreen Resort |
| 2009 |
Steve Morrisette, CAE |
Kathleen Bozis, CAE |
Blanche Powell |
Jeff Winters
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club |
| 2008 |
Dave Phillips, CAE |
Tracie Grady |
Jason Whitt |
Jimmy Haynes
Sheraton Richmond West |
| 2007 |
David Norman |
Keith Cheatham |
Tom Spong |
None awarded |
| 2006 |
Donna Pugh Johnson |
D. Jan Morehead, CAE |
Jolene (Butler) Boatright |
None awarded |
| 2005 |
John R. Broadway |
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Andrew Mann |
None awarded |
| 2004 |
William H. Baxter, CAE |
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Susan Bowerman |
Carmela Bills
Virginia General Assembly |
| 2003 |
Judy M. Smith, CMP |
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W.K. "Kim" Beachum |
None awarded |
| 2002 |
William P. Elwood |
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Robert Hayes |
None awarded |
| 2001 |
James D. Campbell, CAE |
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Joanne Tripp |
Pete Sheffey
Martha Washington Inn |
| 2000 |
Michael D. Ward |
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Dennis Flannery |
Woodrow Pettus
The Homestead |
| 1999 |
John W. Macllroy, CAE |
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Harriet Harris |
Carlos Wilson
The Cavalier |
| 1998 |
Richard Daugherity, CAE |
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Missie Marks |
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| 1997 |
Peter Easter, CAE |
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Jeff Ford, CMP |
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| 1996 |
James C. Stutts, CAE |
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Kelly Burd-Adams |
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| 1995 |
Mark Singer |
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Sally Noona |
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| 1994 |
James Carlton Courter, III |
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Timothy H. Thomas, CHME |
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| 1993 |
Ted L. Smith, CAE |
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Rick Eisenman |
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| 1992 |
None awarded |
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| 1991 |
Sumpter T. Priddy, Jr. |
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| 1990 |
Elsie Reamy, CAE |
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| 1989 |
Charlie F. Finley, CAE |
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| 1988 |
James F. Duckhardt, CAE |
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| 1987 |
E.D. Catterton |
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| 1986 |
J. Randy Bush, CAE |
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| 1985 |
David G. Ottaway, CAE |
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| 1984 |
Thomas M. Berry, CAE |
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| 1983 |
Herbert C. Clegg |
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| 1982 |
Shockley D. Gardner, Jr. |
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| 1981 |
Mark W. Saurs, CAE |
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| 1980 |
Jeff D. Smith, Jr. CAE |
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