NLSSA Awards

From: Hodge, Jennifer

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:29 PM

To: Deborah Nielsen; Jeff Fleming; Kevin Kuroda; Sam Smith; Steve Trujillo; Tracy Jones

Cc: 'earnie.Sumner@myfloridahouse.gov'

Subject: NLSSA Awards

It is once again time for all of us to consider the members of our group that should be recognized for their special abilities and contributions. Please read the following descriptions and consider potential candidates for the three awards that NLSSA members are eligible to receive. Remember we need to have nominations by mid April in order to present them in New Orleans in July !!!

They are as follows:

Tony Beard Memorial Award
John Everhardt "Trooper" Award
Legislative Staff Achievement Award

Each Region is being asked to submit persons to be considered from their area. Each submission must be accompanied by a WRITTEN statement of qualification and achievement. Nominations need to be made based on thoughtful and thoroughly considered deeds and events so as not to lessen the importance of the honor. These awards do not need to be given each year, so this is not something that you must find someone for, but something that you can make use of to honor a deserving public servant. Each region can make as may nominations as they wish. Former recipients are listed on our website.

If you would like to mail your nominations, my mailing address is:

Jennifer Hodge Coordinator, Capitol Office
200 W. Washington St. Room 220
Indianapolis, IN 46024
My direct phone line is: 317-233-9830

Nominations for the Legislative Staff Achievement Award must received by April 15th in order to be considered.
Please ask your region members to refer to the following criteria when considering a candidate.

Tony Beard Memorial Award
Recipient must have spent many years serving NLSSA, or someone who has exerted an extraordinary effort on behalf of the Association. The word "extraordinary," means something that is unexpected, astonishing, amazing, exceptional, remarkable or great. This award is a lifetime achievement award and is the most coveted of all NLSSA awards Very careful consideration should be given to the selection of possible candidates for nomination.

John Everhardt "Trooper" Award
Recipient must have done something outstanding in their state that supported the legislative process and improved the effectiveness of the legislative institution, and/or, who has been a long-standing member of NLSSA who has shown the qualities of professionalism and integrity.

Legislative Staff Achievement Award
This Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee award may be awarded to an individual and/or office from each staff section of NCSL who has been recognized for excellence in legislative work. Two recipients may be nominated each year to receive this award. The selection process must be equitable and open to all NLSSA members. "Excellence" can be defined as; top-quality, distinctive, of merit, outstanding, first-class, or expert. This can be awarded to a group as well as an individual.

Please take some time to out of your busy schedule to consider possible nominations!!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Previous NLSSA Awards

Tony Beard Memorial Award

Year	Location Awarded	Recipient
1993	South Carolina	Senator Lawrence Jacobsen, Nevada
1994	Nevada	John Everhardt, retired Senate Sergeant at Arms, New York
1995	Pennsylvania	Warren Leary, retired House Sergeant at Arms, New Hampshire
1996	Texas	Tommy Townsend, former Senate Chief Sergeant at Arms, Texas
1997	New Hampshire	Jim Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms, South Carolina
1998	Hawaii	Tony Beard, Jr., Senate Chief Sergeant at Arms, California
1999	Missouri	Wayne Todd, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, Florida
2000	Wisconsin	Carleton Turner, Sergeant at Arms, Texas Senate
2001	----------	Kevin M. Ebata, House Sergeant at Arms, Hawaii
2002	Florida	Steve Watson, Chief Deputy Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Legislature
2003	Virginia	William F. Morgan Jr.
2004	California	------
2005	Louisiana	Meeting Canceled due to Hurricane Katrina, No Award Given
2006	Ohio	George Mason, retired Chief, Capitol Police, Virginia
2007	Alabama	Oce Smith, House Sergeant at Arms, West Virginia

John Everhardt "Trooper" Award

Year	Location Awarded	Recipient
1992	Arizona	John Everhardt, retired Senate Sergeant at Arms, New York
1993	South Carolina	None
1994	Nevada	Art Palmer, retired Director, Legislative Council Bureau, Nevada
1995	Pennsylvania	None
1996	Texas	None
1997	New Hampshire	None
1998	Hawaii	Kae Warnock, NCSL Liaison to NLSSA
1999	Missouri	Jim Woods, Senate Sergeant at Arms, Kansas
2000	Wisconsin	Jim Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms, South Carolina
2001	----------	Steve Watson, Chief Deputy Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Legislature
2002	Florid	William F. Morgan Jr., Chief, Capitol Police, Connecticut
2003	Virginia	Carleton Turner, Sergeant at Arms, Texas Senate<
2003	Virginia	Earnest W. Sumner, House Sergeant at Arms, Florida
2004	California	Tony Beard, Jr., Senate Chief Sergeant at Arms, California
2005	Louisiana	Meeting Canceled due to Hurricane Katrina, No Award Given
2006	Ohio	Clarence Russ, Chief Sergeant at Arms, Louisiana House
2007	Alabama	None

Legislative Staff Achievement Award

Year	Location Awarded	Recipient
1997	New Hampshire	Jim Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms, South Carolina
1998	Hawaii	Tony Beard, Jr., Senate Chief Sergeant at Arms, California Art Palmer, retired Director, Legislative Council Bureau, Nevada
1999	Missouri	John Gentrey, House Chief Sergeant at Arms, Louisiana Wayne Todd, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, Florida
2000	Wisconsin	Steve Watson, Chief Deputy Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada Legislature Carleton Turner, Sergeant at Arms, Texas Senate
2001	-----------	Kevin M. Ebata, House Sergeant at Arms, Hawaii Jon H. Hochkammer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, Wisconsin
2002	Florida	William F. Morgan, Jr., Chief, Capitol Police, Connecticut Earnest W. Sumner, House Sergeant at Arms, Florida
2003	Virginia	Dina Hidalgo, Senate Director of Personnel, California George Mason, Chief, Capitol Police, Virginia
2004	California	Dennis Trimble, Deputy Director Buildings and Grounds, Ohio Andrea Faber, Director, Capitol Visitor Services, Pennsylvania
2005	Louisiana (cancelled)	Greg Schmidt, Secretary of the Senate, California Roderick Welsh, House Sergeant at Arms, Texas
2006	Ohio	Clarence Russ, Chief Sergeant at Arms, Louisiana Rowena "Roni" Low, Administrative Assistant, Sergeant at Arms, Hawaii
2007	Alabama	Sandra Dicke, House Chief Sergeant at Arms, Minnesota Tony Beard, Senate Chief Sergeant at Arms, California

For More Information

For more information about NLSSA, write or call:

Morgan Cullen, NCSL Liaison to NLSSA

Phone: 303/856-1431 FAX: 303/364-7800
E-mail: mailto:Morgan.Cullen@ncsl.org