2022 Award Winners - Yipppeeee!!!

		Mike Giles, President, Georgia Poultry Federation The Clifford M. Clarke Award is GSAE's highest honor and is presented to honor a member for an outstanding career of leadership and service to associations in Georgia. "You cannot tell the story of GSAE without the Georgia Poultry Federation. Mike has remained loyal and supportive of GSAE and the association community throughout his tenure. A former GSAE Foundation Chair and past recipient of the Skelton-Massey award, Mike deserves to be recognized for his service to our community."
		Kelly J. McLendon, CAE, Executive Director, Georgia Pest Control Association The Alan R. Johnson Award was established in 1994 and named in memory of a former Chair of the GSAE Foundation. It is given to an association executive in Georgia who has demonstrated qualities of teamwork (ability to work with and support others), vision (ability to see possibilities for making things happen and communicating this vision to others), and servant leadership (willingness to reach out beyond work and home to benefit the community).
		Jillianne Jewell, Specialist, Governance, American College of Rheumatology The Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award is presented to an association executive with ten years or less of experience in associations who demonstrates leadership through service to GSAE, their own association, and to their community. The award was named in 2014 to honor past president Sharon Hunt, CAE, who mentored a generation of association leaders during her career.
		Holly B. Wright, Director, National Accounts, Omni Amelia Island Resort The Peggy Seigler Corporate Member of the Year is presented to the corporate supplier member who has demonstrated outstanding and continuous service to the association community in Georgia. Named in 2015, the award celebrates the many contributions and memory of Peggy Seigler, MPA, CDME, a beloved and valued member of the community.
		Tara Morrison, CAE, CMP, President, Association Management Executives, Inc. The Skelton-Massey Award is presented to the person who recruits the most new individual members into GSAE during the year. The award recognizes the member who supports and sponsors the most new members, strengthening GSAE in size and effectiveness.
		Carol Hall, Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center The Stephen Styron Award is presented to an outstanding committee, Shared Interest Group, or task force chair. It is named in honor of one of GSAE's past presidents who was the first Georgian to earn the CAE designation.
		Cyndi Willis, Atlanta Marriott Northest/Emory Area The Stephen Styron Award is presented to an outstanding committee, Shared Interest Group, or task force chair. It is named in honor of one of GSAE's past presidents who was the first Georgian to earn the CAE designation.
		Damian M. Kavanagh, Ed.D., CAE, President & CEO, MISBO The Chair's Award is presented for going above and beyond the call of duty to help GSAE.