

Winners of this Prestigious Award: 2004 Sue Heusing District 5: Illiana was awarded this honor in Atlanta, GA 2005 Ruth Zardezed District 5: Elmira was awarded this honor in Ann Arbor, MI 2006 Terry Rowe District 10: Magic Valley, ID was awarded this honor in Wichita, KS 2007 Nona Ellzey District 3&4: Jackson, MS was awarded this honor in Portsmouth, Va 2008 Gail Ottinger Dist 3&4:Kinston, NC was awarded this honor in Albuquerque, NM Criteria For Helen B. Sawyers Hero Award Excellence in mentoring—bringing up talent throughout the ranks— developing their skills to ensure strong leadership succession in the organization. Leadership Generosity with both time and knowledge Practices moral integrity in business and personal life Must have a tenacious spirit, yet implemented with compassion Wonderful sense of humor Considered a role model with contributions to strengthen and enhance Credit Professionals International and the Foundation Nominated by an individual, local or district association or the Foundation Board of Directors All nominations will go to the Vice President of the Foundation with the final award voted by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. |