VSAE Awards of Excellence
These awards recognize those VSAE members who have distinguished themselves and have met standards of excellence in the field of association management in Virginia. Nominees meet the established criteria.
- The CEO Award of Excellence is the highest award VSAE bestows on Association Professional members and is given to an outstanding chief staff executive in recognition of their leadership and achievements, and also their service to VSAE.
- The Association Staff Award of Excellence recognizes an outstanding association staff professional for their contributions to their association and service to VSAE. Must be a VSAE member to be eligible for the award.
- 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 to the association community over the years.
Award of Excellence Recipients
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CEO |
Association Staff |
Associate Member |
Career Service |
Outstanding Leadership |
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2025
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Randy Grumbine
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Connie Bruce, CAE
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Rita Matthews
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Lee Ford
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Terry Monroe
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2024
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Stewart Hinckley
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N/A
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Ann Hayes
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Jack Berry
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2023
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Steven Williams, CAE
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Megan Williams, CAE
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Lisa Meriwether
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None awarded
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| 2022 |
Ray Mattes, CAE |
Phyllis Errico, JD, CAE |
Jamie H. Mitchell, CMP |
Dr. Robert Holsworth |
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| 2021 |
Steve Yeakel, CAE |
Carter Lyons, CAE |
Randy Cummins |
None awarded |
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| 2019 |
Scot McRoberts, MPA, IOM |
Courtney Fleming |
Mary Kelly, CMP |
Mark Yardis |
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| 2018 |
Bob Ramsey, CAE |
Linda Loving, CIC, AISM, AIAO |
Matt Polansky |
Larry Land, CAE |
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| 2017 |
Dale Bennett |
Barbara Homiller, CAE |
Kurt Krause |
Debbie Dabney |
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| 2016 |
Richard Johnstone, Jr. |
Wilmer Stoneman, III, CAE |
Lisa MacArthur |
None awarded |
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| 2015 |
Rick Eisenman, CAE |
Cassie White |
Denise Creasman |
Houston Pettus |
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| 2014 |
Stephanie Peters, CAE |
Danny Mitchell |
Susan Holland |
None awarded |
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| 2013 |
Steve Akridge |
Dean A. Lynch, CAE |
Bob Hudson |
Carolyn Blanchard |
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| 2012 |
Robert Bradshaw, MAM |
Maureen Dingus, CAE |
Tim Stacer, CMP |
Howard Feiertag,
CHA, CMP, CHM
Virginia Tech |
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| 2011 |
Michael J. O'Connor, CAE |
Robert M. Ramsey, CAE |
Michele Vetter Moker |
Don Ryder
The Homestead |
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| 2010 |
Charles R. Covert, Jr., CAE |
Sue Goldman, CAE, RCE |
Gus A. Shelton, III |
Kristi Reynolds
Wintergreen Resort |
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| 2009 |
Steve Morrisette, CAE |
Kathleen Bozis, CAE |
Blanche Powell |
Jeff Winters
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club |
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| 2008 |
Dave Phillips, CAE |
Tracie Grady |
Jason Whitt |
Jimmy Haynes
Sheraton Richmond West |
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| 2007 |
David Norman |
Keith Cheatham |
Tom Spong |
None awarded |
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| 2006 |
Donna Pugh Johnson |
D. Jan Morehead, CAE |
Jolene (Butler) Boatright |
None awarded |
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| 2005 |
John R. Broadway |
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Andrew Mann |
None awarded |
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| 2004 |
William H. Baxter, CAE |
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Susan Bowerman |
Carmela Bills
Virginia General Assembly |
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| 2003 |
Judy M. Smith, CMP |
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W.K. "Kim" Beachum |
None awarded |
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| 2002 |
William P. Elwood |
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Robert Hayes |
None awarded |
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| 2001 |
James D. Campbell, CAE |
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Joanne Tripp |
Pete Sheffey
Martha Washington Inn |
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| 2000 |
Michael D. Ward |
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Dennis Flannery |
Woodrow Pettus
The Homestead |
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| 1999 |
John W. Macllroy, CAE |
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Harriet Harris |
Carlos Wilson
The Cavalier |
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| 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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