Awards

COMMITTEE CHAIR OF THE AWARD {Added 2021}
This award recognizes outstanding performance by a committee chair in guiding and inspiring committee members to effectively and efficiently run the committee. The committee chair builds strong relationships that support a high level of trust and credibility among committee members.

          2025 - Doug Ward | Social Committee Chair
           2024 - Bill Gourley, Esq. | Programs Committee Chair
           2023 - Megan Owenby, CISR | Education Committee Chair
           2022 - Kris Longfellow, CMCA, AMS | Social Committee Chair
           2021 - Stephen Finamore, Esq. | Programs Committee Chair

DOYLE P. JONES LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Doyle P. Jones Leadership Award is given to the individual who has provided outstanding leadership and demonstrated long-term dedication to CAI and the community association industry. The winner would have provided training, development and/or recognition programs that empower volunteers and members to be effective and efficient leaders. The award recognizes exemplary service by an  individual who has played an instrumental role in fulfilling missions of the chapter.

          2025 - Debbie Kanzelmeyer
           2024 - Megan Owenby, CISR
           2023-  Jason Hunsucker
           2022 - Jeff Ellixson
           2021 - Heather Martin, AMS, CMCA, PCAM
           2020 - Cindy Hodge, Esq.
           2019 - Dennis Hoffman, PCAM
           2018 - Jennifer Fournier
           2017 - David Hill, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
           2016 - Miye Johnson Yi, Esq.
           2015 - G. Lanier Coulter, Jr., Esq.
           2014 - Jamie Lyons, Esq.
           2013 - Barry Coleman
           2012 - Sheri Stebbins
           2011 - Nancy Allen, CMCA
           2010 - Michael Zenner, Esq.
           2009 - Michael Crew, PCAM
           2008 - Dale Pendergraft
           2007 - Mindy Waitsman, Esq.
           2006 - Sue Shaw, CMCA, AMS
           2005 - Scott Douglas
           2004 - Laura Lazar, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
           2003 - Jay Lazega, Esq.
           2002 - Derek Johanson, Esq.

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
The Chapter Educator of the Year Award is given to an individual who has excelled in elevating the quality of CAI's education programs by developing, teaching or leading a significant course. The winner is rewarded for elevating the quality of CAI's educational programs and for their organizational  excellence, strong member support and effectiveness. Evaluations submitted by attendees of a class help determine the winner of this award.

        2025 - Lisa Fuerst, Esq.
        2024 - Madeline Bader, Esq.
        2023 - Richard Maritt, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
        2022 - Judy Dreher, CIRMS
        2021 - G. Lanier Coulter Jr., Esq.
        2020 - Nick Brenneman
        2019 - Craig Sears
        2018 - Stephen Finamore, Esq.
        2017 - Jamie Platt Lyons, Esq.
                   Julie McGhee Howard, Esq.
         2016 - Eric Henning, AMS, PCAM,
         2015 - Marvin P. Pastel, Esq,
         2014 - Lisa Fuerst, Esq.
         2013 - Sally Butler
         2012 - Gavin Cobb, CPA
         2011 - Jason LoMonaco, Esq.
         2010 - David Hill, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
         2009 - Ken Koushel, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
         2008 - Michael Crew, PCAM
                    James Hawthorne, CMCA, AMS
         2007 - Merrill Walker, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
         2006 - Kathy Dorough, Esq.
         2005 - Doyle Jones, PCAM
         2004 - Jack Friedlander
         2003 - John Lueder, Esq.
         2002 - George Nowack, Esq

IN'SPIRES' SERVICE AND DEDICATION AWARD {Added in 2020}
This award is given to an individual who has shown outstanding and dedicated service to the Chapter. This award recipient is well regarded as a reliable and willing volunteer who routinely goes above and beyond to assist the Chapter.
   
        2025 - Ashlie Gray
         2024 - Kelley Moon
         2023 - Chuck Negas
         2022 - Michael Shinners, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
         2021 - Kent Atzinger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
         2020 - Terrence Spires

PRESIDENT'S AWARD {Added 2012}
The President's Award is given to an individual who has been instrumental in helping the President achieve CAI's goals through their exemplary service and commitment to the chapter. This award recipient is solely at the discretion of the outgoing president.

This award is intended to recognize an emerging leader in the community association industry whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth in contribution to the profession and increased levels of leadership and responsibility.

2025 - Jennifer Gragg
2024 - Morgan Cohen
2023 - Melissa Rogers
2022 - Andrew Hixson
2021 - Joe Moon
2020 - Kyle Mack
2019 - Cynthia Hodge, Esq.
2018 - Tracy Henson
2017 - Russell Estey
2016 - Melanie Caceres
2015 - Chris Ruthruff
2014 - Tracy Lanard, CMCA
2013 - Kevin Carnes
2012 - Jessica Artt
2011 - G. Lanier Coulter, Jr., Esq.
2010 - Jay Fraiser, Esq..
2009 - Sara Hicks
2008 - Robin Steinkritz, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
2007 - Ashlie Gray
2006 - Nancy Allen, CMCA
2005 - Dale Pendergraft
2004 - Kim Gaddis, Esq.
2003 - Teddy Russell
2002 - Jane Maier

OTHER AWARDS