Chapter History
“Volunteer of the Year” Award Recipients
2019 - Gail Semonian
2018 - Jan Isler
2017 - Sandra Fantini
2016 - Carol Feldman
2015 - Roberta Bauer & Carolyn Hinson
2014 - No Award (Lifetime award given to GInny O'Hare)
2013 - No Award
2012 - Heather Trainer
2011 - Anne Parys
2010 - Cindy Eichmuller
ALA Awards
| Year | Category | Level | Committee Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Cindy Eichmuller and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2018-2019 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Janine Book and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2017-2018 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Greg Rush and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2016-2017 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Carolyn Hinson and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2015-2016 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Betty McGuire and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2014-2015 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Anne Parys and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2013-2014 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Sandra Fantini and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2012-2013 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Gail Semonian and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2011-2012 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Penny Lotz and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2011-2012 | Visibility – Managing Partner Event | 2nd Place (Large Chapters) | Penny Lotz and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2011-2012 | Business Partner Relations | Honorable Mention | Michael Somerhalder & Roberta Bauer, Chair & Co-Chair – Business Partner Relations |
| 2011-2012 | Education Excellence – Legal Industry | Honorable Mention | Tracy Pape, Education Chair |
| 2011-2012 | Visibility – Bar relations | Honorable Mention | Gail Semonian, Programs Chair |
| 2010-2011 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Robert Conway and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2010-2011 | Programs Visibility - PLMW | Honorable Mention | Penny Lotz, Programs Chair |
| 2010-2011 | ROAR Membership Brochure | Honorable Mention | Stephanie Wagner, ROAR Chair |
| 2010-2011 | Education Conference / Education Excellence | Honorable Mention | Cindy Eichmuller, Education Conference Chair |
| 2009-2010 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Carol Feldman and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2009-2010 | Recruitment & Retention (ROAR) | Honorable Mention | Cindy Eichmuller, Education Conference Chair |
| 2009-2010 | Website | Honorable Mention | Greg Rush and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2008-2009 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Corinne McCartney and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2008-2009 | Newsletter | Honorable Mention | Penny Lotz, Chair |
| 2008-2009 | Recruitment & Retention (ROAR) | Honorable Mention | Tracy Pape, Chair |
| 2008-2009 | Vendor Partnering | Honorable Mention | Janine Book, Chair |
| 2008-2009 | Visibility – Professional Legal Management Week (Sharing a ‘Typical’ Day at the Office) | Third Place | Carol Feldman |
| 2008-2009 | Website | Honorable Mention | Kevin Driscoll, Chair |
| 2007-2008 | President’s Award of Excellence | GOLD | Kathy Sullivan and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2007-2008 | Community Service | Honorable Mention | Lisa Pollice, Chair |
| 2007-2008 | Newsletter | Third Place | Kevin Driscoll, Chair |
| 2007-2008 | Education | Honorable Mention | Mark Hill, Chair |
| 2006-2007 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Mike Somerhalder and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2006-2007 | Community Service | Honorable Mention | Lisa Pollice, Chair |
| 2006-2007 | Newsletter | Third Place | Kevin Driscoll, Chair |
| 2006-2007 | Membership Brochure | Honorable Mention | Carol Feldman, Chair |
| 2006-2007 | Professional Legal Management Week | First Place | Janine Book and Kathy Sullivan |
| 2005-2006 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Mary Jo Cieply and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2005-2006 | Activating Volunteers | Honorable Mention | Mary Jo Cieply and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2005-2006 | Community Service | Honorable Mention | Daryl Scott, Chair |
| 2005-2006 | Education - Communication & General Management for PLAA annual conference "Gangsters, Flappers & G-Men - the Many Roles of the Legal Administrator" | First Place | JoAnn Kaczmarek, Chair |
| 2005-2006 | Recruitment & Retention - Reach Out & Recruit (ROAR) | Third Place | Sandra Fantini, Chair |
| 2004-2005 | President’s Award of Excellence | Honorable Mention | Lynn Chiafullo and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2004-2005 | Community Service | Honorable Mention | Cindy Eichmuller, Chair |
| 2004-2005 | Education - (Includes Informative HR Series) | Honorable Mention | Mike Somerhalder, Chair |
| 2004-2005 | Newsletter | Honorable Mention | Keith Cameron, Cathy Gorshin, Donald Toth |
| 2004-2005 | Vendor Partnering | Honorable Mention | Sandra Fantini, Chair |
| 2003-2004 | President’s Award of Excellence | PLATINUM | Janine Book and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2002-2003 | President’s Award of Excellence | GOLD | Colin Smith and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2001-2002 | President’s Award of Excellence | GOLD | Donna Michael and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 2000-2001 | President’s Award of Excellence | SILVER | Ginny O’Hare and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 1999-2000 | President’s Award of Excellence | SILVER | Bill Mech and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 1998-1999 | President’s Award of Excellence | GOLD | Keith Cameron and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 1997-1998 | President’s Award of Excellence | SILVER | John Rosicky and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 1996-1997 | President’s Award of Excellence | GOLD | Margaret McClave and the PLAA Board of Directors |
| 1995-1996 | President’s Award of Excellence | SILVER | Lucinda Ramsey and the PLAA Board of Directors |