Special Award
The Special Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to NAPO or the organizing industry not described under other award categories. This award is not necessarily part of the customary annual awards and may be titled with a specific name related to the recipient’s contributions.
The NAPO Board President chooses this award. If there is a recipient, this award is presented at the annual conference.
Past Special Award recipients:
- 2013 – Service to NAPO: Lucy Erdelac
- 2012 – Service to NAPO: Sheila Delson, CPO-CD®
- 2009 – Service to NAPO: Holly Uverity
- 2009 – Shining Star: Lauren Halagarda, Laura Leist, and Debbie Stanley
- 2008 – Service to NAPO: Barry Izsak
- 2008 – Shining Star: Chris McKenry, John Trosko, and Jodie Watson
- 2007 – Service to NAPO: Sally Allen
- 2007 – NAPO Innovators: Deborah Kawashima & Laurie Clarke
- 2006 – Service to NAPO: Sandra Stelter
- 2005 – Friend of NAPO: Gene Schklair
- 2005 – Service to NAPO: Susan Lannis
- 2004 – Above & Beyond: Debbie Gilster
- 2004 – Service to NAPO: Kate Rhoad
- 1997 – Honorary Conference Chair: Lillian Vernon
- 1997 – Service to NAPO: Barbara Hemphill
- 1997 – Above & Beyond: Glorya Schklair
- 1996 – Rookie of the Year: Stephanie Denton
- 1996 – Above & Beyond: Barbara Hemphill
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