August 18, 2005
Dedicated Legislative Staffers Win 2005 Staff Achievement Awards
SEATTLE - Twenty-one state legislative staffers or divisions have been honored by members of the National Conference of State Legislatures for their dedication to legislative institutions. NCSL's 11 staff sections and networks, national associations of state workers who serve in similar capacities across the country, chose the 2005 recipients of the Legislative Staff Achievement Awards. Each staff section or network named at least one recipient.
"Staff members who receive this award have shown excellence in supporting the work of their state legislature and in strengthening the legislative institution," said NCSL Staff Chair Jim Greenwalt, who is director of Senate information systems and administrative services in Minnesota. "Winners of the Legislative Staff Achievement Awards represent the best of state legislative staff in America today."
Award recipients were announced at NCSL's 2005 Annual Meeting. They are listed below under their member staff sections.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGISLATIVE CLERKS AND SECRETARIES
- Patrick J. O'Donnell, Clerk of the Legislature, Nebraska
- Carmela Bills, Information and Public Relations Manager, House of Delegates, Virginia
LEADERSHIP STAFF SECTION
- Laura Bauman, Chief of Staff, Senate Democratic Caucus, Indiana
- Erin Russell, Executive Director, Republican Assembly Caucus, Nevada
LEGAL SERVICES STAFF SECTION
- Richard Johnson, Director, Legal Services Division, Iowa Legislative Services Agency
LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STAFF NETWORK
- David Summers, Chief Legislative Analyst, Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, Florida
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
- Tom Pyne, Associate Director Communications, Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
- Bill Gross, Legislative Media Supervisor, Oregon Legislative Administration
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH LIBRARIANS STAFF SECTION
- David Harrell, Legislative Researcher, Legislative Library, Oregon
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICES
- Dennis Prouty, Director, Iowa Legislative Services Agency
- Dr. James Landers, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis, Indiana Legislative Services Agency
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Tim Rice, Executive Director, Illinois Legislative Information System
- Staff Team for the Electronic Bill Book Project, Legislative Service Center and House of Representatives Office of Program Research, Washington
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION SOCIETY
- Outstanding Achievement: Wayne L. Welsh, Auditor General (Retired), Utah
- Excellence in Evaluation Award: Office of the Legislative Auditor, Minnesota
- Excellence in Research Methods Award: Office of the Auditor General, Arizona
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION
- Gregory P. Schmidt, Secretary of the Senate, California
- Roderick N. Welsh, House Sergeant at Arms, Texas
RESEARCH AND COMMITTEE STAFF SECTION
- Staff Team for the Electronic Bill Book Project, House of Representatives Office of Program Research and Legislative Service Center, Washington
- Sheila Mason, Research Coordinator, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky
NCSL STANDING COMMITTEES—STAFF CHAIR’S AWARDS
- Peter S. Wattson, Senate Counsel, Minnesota
- William Russell, Chief Legislative Counsel, Vermont General Assembly
Examples of accomplishments recognized by the Legislative Staff Achievement Award include, but are not limited to:
- Helping to improve the effectiveness of the legislative institution;
- Supporting the legislative process and the mission of the legislature;
- Exhibiting a high degree of professionalism, competence and integrity in serving the legislature and the public;
- Contributing to the work of the National Conference of State Legislatures;
- Demonstrating expertise in a particular field; and
- Contributing to existing knowledge.
NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
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