Newsletters/Awards

Award Recipients

We are proud to annually present an award to the NCAFDO member that has a tremendous impact to the organization.   

  • 2007 Suzanne Kidder - Michigan
  • 2006 David Read - Minnesota
  • 2005 Shirley Vargas - Indiana
  • 2004 Dr. Terri Wenger - Wisconsin
  • 2003 Bill Krueger - Minnesota
            Jerry Wojtala - Michigan
  • 2002 Carrie Coenen - Wisconsin
             Morgan Fontaine - Canada
  • 2001 Evelyn DeNike - FDA Detroit
            Arlyn Baumgarten - FDA Chicago
  • 2000 Steve Steinhoff - Wisconsin
  • 1999 Shirley Bohm - Illinois
            Donna-Mae Burgener - Canada
  • 1998 Dr. Robert Flentge - Illinois
            Kenan Bullinger - N. Dakota
  • 1997 Jim Roberts - FDA
  • 1996 Burton Love - FDA Chicago
  • 1995 Dr. Ed Heffron - Michigan
  • 1994 Felix Schneider - FDA Detroit
  • 1993 Al Hafner - Michigan
  • 1992 Dr. Robert Flentge - Illinois
            George Burditt - Chicago attorney

AWARDS CRITERIA

A. MERITORIUS SERVICE AWARD

To recognize outstanding service to the NCAFDO organization, an award for meritorious service will be given to those individuals or group(s) who have, through a special act or service, or who have, over time, done one more of the following:

1. Demonstrated a special loyalty to the organization which results in significant furtherance of the organization’s goal(s);

2. Sustained effort, over time, to achieve the organizational goals;

3. Producing high-quality work, either on an individual assignment or on a continuing basis;

4. Exhibiting a special enthusiasm or commitment to NCAFDO goals;

5. Exhibiting a special ability to work with others.

Any NCAFDO member is eligible for this award, and any member may nominate any other member for the award.

Recognition will be given in the form of a plaque, letter, and other appropriate memento, such as a watch or similar article.

B. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

When an individual or group has performed a service for NCAFDO and the organization feels that it is appropriate to provide evidence of its gratitude, a certification of appreciation shall be executed and presented to that individual or group describing the organization’s appreciation for the service.

Examples of efforts which could justify such a certificate include:

1. A presentation at a NCAFDO meeting or conference;

2. Service on a task force or committee appointed by the organization to accomplish one of its programs or goals;

3. An act or service inside or outside the organization which furthers the organization’s goals.

In order to document the issuance of a certificate of appreciation, the NCAFDO officers shall direct the printing of a document on which the organization seal or logo is inscribed along with its name and a statement that the certificate is issued in appreciation of support provided to the programs and goals of the NCAFDO organization.