August 17, 2006
Dedicated Legislative Staffers Win 2006 Staff Achievement Awards
NASHVILLE - Twenty-four state legislative staffers or divisions have been honored by members of the National Conference of State Legislatures for their dedication to the legislative institution. NCSL's 11 staff sections and networks - national associations of state workers who serve in similar capacities across the country - chose the 2006 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 Susan Clarke Schaar, who is clerk of the Virginia Senate. "Winners of the Legislative Staff Achievement Awards represent the best of state legislative staff in America today."
Award recipients were announced today at NCSL's 2006 Annual Meeting. They are listed below under their member staff sections.
NCSL STAFF CHAIR’S AWARD
(The recipient of this award was chosen by NCSL Staff Chair Susan Clarke Schaar.)
- Margaret Piety, Staff Attorney, Legislative Services Agency, Indiana, and Staff Chair, NCSL Standing Committees.
NCSL STANDING COMMITTEES STAFF CHAIR’S AWARDS
(The recipients of this award were chosen by Margaret Piety, staff chair of NCSL's Standing Committees.)
- Jeff Santema, Counsel to the Health and Human Services Committee, Nebraska Legislature
- Elizabeth G. Hill, Legislative Analyst, California Legislature
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGISLATIVE CLERKS AND SECRETARIES
- Linda Hawker, Secretary of the Senate, Illinois
- Mary Jo Mongelli, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Nevada
LEADERSHIP STAFF SECTION
- Dawn M. Reese, Leadership Legislative Specialist, Office of the Democratic Caucus Chairman, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- James S. Lovette, Director, Special Projects/Constituent Services, Office of the Minority Leader, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
LEGAL SERVICES STAFF SECTION
LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STAFF NETWORK
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH LIBRARIANS STAFF SECTION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICES
- Kevin Madigan, Deputy Senate Fiscal Advisor, Rhode Island State Senate
- Gary Karger, Fiscal Analyst, House of Representatives, Minnesota
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Michael P. Adams, Director, Legislative Information Services, Colorado General Assembly
- The team of Lou Adamson, Legislative Information System Coordinator, and Scott Darnall, Senior Programmer Analyst, Legislative Research Council, South Dakota Legislature
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION SOCIETY
- Outstanding Achievement Award: Don Bezruki, Program Evaluation Director, Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau (retired)
- Excellence Award: The Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations
- Research Methods Award: The Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION
- Rowena Low, Administrative Secretary, Office of the Sergeant at Arms, Hawaii House of Representatives
- Clarence Russ, Chief Sergeant at Arms, Louisiana House of Representatives
RESEARCH AND COMMITTEE STAFF SECTION
- Mary Janicki, Director, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut
- Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah
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.
For more information about any of the award recipients, contact NCSL public affairs staff.
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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