Congratulations to the 2022 Honorees!

Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Staff Executive Achievement

Eileen Murray, CAE, MM, Executive Director, American Epilepsy Society About the Award The highest honor that Association Forum bestows on an association professional, the Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Staff Executive Achievement, is presented to the chief staff executive (e.g. CEO, executive director, or equivalent level) for outstanding service and accomplishments in association/nonprofit management. The award is named after Samuel B. Shapiro, CAE, past chairman of Association Forum and the American Society of Association Executives. Recipients of this award have made outstanding accomplishments in their professional and personal lives.   Sponsored by:

John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award—Supplier Partner

Norma Castrejon, CAE, Senior Technology Management Consultant, DelCor Technology Solutions About the Award The John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award is presented for outstanding service to the Association Forum by an individual association or supplier partner member. This award has been presented for exceptional, long-term, volunteer service to the Association Forum, primarily through committee service or similar contributions. “Unsung hero” or “above and beyond the call of duty” are two ways to describe past recipients. This award is named in memory of the late John C. Thiel, CAE, the Association Forum’s chairman-elect in 1990-91. In 2010, the Thiel Award was expanded to include both association professionals and supplier partners.    Sponsored by:

John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award—Association Professional

Jacqualine Price Osafo, CAE, MBA, Executive Director, Society of American Archivists About the Award The John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award is presented for outstanding service to the Association Forum by an individual association or supplier partner member. This award has been presented for exceptional, long-term, volunteer service to the Association Forum, primarily through committee service or similar contributions. “Unsung hero” or “above and beyond the call of duty” are two ways to describe past recipients. This award is named in memory of the late John C. Thiel, CAE, the Association Forum’s chairman-elect in 1990-91. In 2010, the Thiel Award was expanded to include both association professionals and supplier partners.  Sponsored by:

Association Professional Achievement Award

Dawn Amaskane, CAE, CMP, AVP, Administrative Affairs, American Osteopathic Association  About the Award The Association Professional Achievement Award is presented to an association professional member (not a CEO) for exemplary service and outstanding accomplishments in association management. This award reflects a high level of commitment to professional growth and personal pride in the association management industry.

Inspiring Leader Award
	Amy Sherwood, CAE, Executive Director, Association Management Center  About the Award The Inspiring Leader Award is presented to an individual who has established a culture leading to employee satisfaction, motivation, engagement, and achievement. Sponsored by:

Honors Awards

Association Forum’s 2022 Honors Awards program provides accolades and recognition to three outstanding association professionals and at least one supplier partner member of Association Forum for their outstanding achievements in advancing the association management profession.