Past Presidents Achievement Award
Purpose
Dedicated to all the Association's Past Presidents to give recognition to our members who have expended extra effort in their personal and professional growth during the past year through completion of the ICA education program and attainment of the ALHC or FLHC designation.
A monetary award of $250.00 and free membership in the New England Claim Association for the following year will be presented.
If you know of an individual who meets the criteria below (or if you yourself fit in this category) please notify Jim Taylor via e-mail (address below) as soon as possible. Due to mandated changes in how we are able to verify the winner, only candidates that are submitted to us for consideration will be eligible to win.
James.taylor@charter.net
Thank you for your consideration and please forward your nominations to Jim Taylor before November 10, 2010 so that they can be considered for this award. If you have any questions please contact either Jim or New England Claim Association President L. David Covino.
Recipient
The individual who has attained the ALHC or FLHC designation in the prior calendar year with the highest aggregate average of all four ICA tests required. In the event of a tie, the recipient will be the individual with the highest score in the final examination (or each prior exam in descending order, when necessary).
Eligibility
Members of the New England Claim Association; or
An employee of an insurance company (or other organization) where the employee qualifies for membership in the Association if such company or organization has at least one active member in the Association.
Award
A monetary award of $250.00 and free membership in the New England Claim Association for the following year.
Committee
The PPAA Committee will be chaired by the immediate Past President. This individual will choose a committee of at least two other Past Presidents to assist in the operation.
Presentation
The award will be presented at the Association's Annual November Meeting and Past President's Appreciation Event held each November. Presentation will be made by the most Senior Past President in attendance in conjunction with the President of the ICA when that individual is present.
Recipients
- Barbara-Anne Roche, FLHC, Mass Mutual & Nick Annino, ALHC, Mass Mutual (2009-2010)
- Jennifer Johnson, FLHC, Mass Mutual & Barbara-Anne Roche, ALHC, Mass Mutual (2008-2009)
- David Burke, FLHC, Mass Mutual and Tim Burke, ALHC, Mass Mutual (2007-2008)
- Heather Carroll, ALHC - (2006-2007)
- Ann Krucek, ALHC - (2005-2006)
- Paula Bonina, FLHC - Sun Life Financial (2004-2005)
- Mary Spugnardi, ALHC & Linda Collins, ALHC (2002-2003)
- Catherine Szymanski (ALHC) - Berkshire Life (2000-2001)
- Phil Verdi (FLHC) - Disability Management Services (1999-2000)
- Carolyn Buswell - National Life of Vermont (1998-1999)
- Katie Hankard - Lincoln National (1997-1998)
- Lisa M. Foley - Chubb Life (1996-1997)
- Roberta M. Bitzer - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (1995-1996)
- Donald A. Truman - Keyport Life Insurance Company (1994-1995)
- Peter J. Righi - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (1993-1994)
- Roxanne W. Kaminski - Paul Revere Life Insurance Company (1992-1993)
- June L. Szczepanek - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (1991-1992)
- Maureen A. Kearns - The New England (1990-1991)
- Karen M. Schuster - Paul Revere Life Insurance Company (1989-1990)