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2023 Call for Nominations

Do you know a colleague who deserves recognition for outstanding work? Please let us know! ASLCS is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Legislative Staff Achievement Award. Created by the NCSL Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee in 1997, the Legislative Staff Achievement Award is presented annually by each of the nine NCSL Professional Staff Associations to honor members who have supported the legislative process, improved the effectiveness of the legislative institution, and contributed to the work of their staff association. Each staff association may nominate up to two people, teams or legislative offices from its membership. 

NCSL will announce the recipients of the 2023 Legislative Staff Achievement Awards this summer. ASLCS honorees will be recognized at the NCSL “Salute to Legislative Staff” event and at the ASLCS Luncheon and Business Meeting during the 2023 NCSL Legislative Summit (Aug. 14-16 in Indianapolis).  

All ASLCS members are eligible and nominations may be submitted by either the nominee or by other members. The ASLCS selection committee will review the nominations and select the winner(s).

Please contact the NCSL liaison to ASLCS for a copy of the nomination form. Forms must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 12, 2023.

Award Criteria

Members who have supported the legislative process, improved the effectiveness of the legislative institution, and contributed to the work of their staff association. Each staff association may nominate up to two people, teams or legislative offices from its membership.

2022 Award Recipient(s)

Jay Braxton

  • Jay T. Braxton, assistant clerk | Virginia House of Delegates

Timothy Sekerak

  • Timothy G. Sekerak, chief clerk | Oregon House of Representatives

Previous Award Recipients

2021 Recipients

  • Meggan Foesch , Business Manager | Wisconsin Senate
  • Megan Martin, Secretary and Parliamentarian  | Pennsylvania Senate

2020 Recipients

  • Susan W. Kannarr, Chief Clerk of the House | Kansas
  • Bernadette C. McNulty, Chief Assistant Secretary of the Senate | California

2019 Recipients

  • Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate | Washington
  • Erin Gillitzer, Senate Records and Journal Clerk | Wisconsin
  • Ted Blazel, Senate Sergeant at Arms | Wisconsin

2018 Recipients

  • Yolanda J. Dixon, First Assistant Secretary of the Senate | Louisiana
  • Susan Furlong, Chief Clerk of the Assembly | Nevada

2017 Recipients

  • Maryann Horch, Senior Systems Analyst of the Senate | Virginia
  • Steven T. James, Clerk of the House | Massachusetts

2016 Recipients

  • Janice A. Gadd, Legislative Printing Supervisor/Journal Clerk of the House | Utah
  • Sandra D. Tenney, Chief Clerk of the House | Utah

2015 Recipients

  • Norma Chastain, Assistant Chief Clerk of the House | Arizona
  • Marilyn Eddins, Chief Clerk of the House | Colorado

2014 Recipients

  • Nathan A. Hatfield, Assistant Clerk of the Senate | Virginia
  • Karen Wadsworth, Chief Clerk of the House | New Hampshire

2013 Recipients

  • Judith M. Barrows, Senior Systems Support Coordinator of the House | Maine
  • Terry L. Spieler, Secretary of the Senate | Missouri

2012 Recipients

  • Stephen R. Arias, Chief Clerk of the House | New Mexico
  • Ramona J. Kenady Line, Chief Clerk of the House | Oregon

2011 Recipients

  • Ann Cornwell, Director/Secretary of the Senate | Arkansas
  • Bruce F. Jamerson, Clerk of the House of Delegates | Virginia

2010 Recipients

  • McDowell Lee, Secretary of the Senate | Alabama
  • Patsy Spaw, Secretary of the Senate | Texas
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Annual NCSL Legislative Staff Awards

Each year NCSL and the professional staff associations recognize individuals, offices and agencies who support and further the work and mission of legislative institutions across the nation.
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