As sun streamed through the stately windows of the University Club, NYSAE members and guests gathered for the 2015 Synergy Awards Luncheon, dedicated to honoring those who have demonstrated leadership, service and special achievements that benefit the association and nonprofit management profession.
"We’re gathered here to celebrate excellence, achievement and contribution as exemplified in the highest way by our awardees," said Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chair of the Board.
Those recognized included:
2015 SYNERGY AWARD RECIPIENTS
WEBSITE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
National Medical Fellowships
Donor Basedhttp://www.nmfonline.org
Esther Dyer, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the donor category; Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board; Nate Rutledge, Strategic Communications Manager, National Medical Fellowships; and Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO.
WEBSITE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
American Guild of Organists
Professional Basedhttp://www.agohq.org
Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board; Bill Valentine, Director of Information Technology, American Guild of Organists, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the professional society category; and Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO.
WEBSITE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Trade Basedhttp://www.discoverphl.com
Kevin Richards, National Accounts Director, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau; Jack Ferguson, President & CEO, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the trade category; Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board; and Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO.
OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
The Robin Hood Foundation
http://www.robinhood.org
Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board; Michael Weinstein, Senior Vice President Programs/Chief Program Officer, The Robin Hood Foundation, recipient of the Outstanding Technology Leadership Award; Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Doe Fund
George McDonald + Harriet Karr-McDonald
Kevin Richards, National Accounts Director, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau; Jack Ferguson, President & CEO, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the trade category; Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board; and Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Valerie Cammiso, CAE
Valerie Cammiso, CAE, Executive Director, International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award
NEW STAR AWARDS
Jessenia Francisco
Jessenia Francisco, recipient of the New Star Award and Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board.
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Bryan C. Harrison, PMP, QAS, CSC
Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO; Bryan Harrison, PMP, QAS, CSC, Senior Manager of Networks, Specialty Equipment Market Association, recipient of the Outstanding Program Development Award.
OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATE MEMBER AWARD
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.,
Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO; Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Esq., Partner, Venable, LLP, recipient of the Outstanding Associate Member Award; and Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board.
OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATION/NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE AWARD
Carter Keithley
Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO; Carter Keithley, President & CEO, Toy Industry Association, recipient of Outstanding Association/Nonprofit Executive Award; and Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chairman of the Board.
NYSAE Synergy Award Recipients
NYSAE recognized the best in association and nonprofit management at its 2015 Synergy Awards Luncheon, held on April 15 at the University Club in New York City. Pictured (left to right): Lester Shafran, Executive Director, Independent Payphone Association, and NYSAE Chair of the Board; Joel A. Dolci, CAE, NYSAE President & CEO; Jack Ferguson, President & CEO, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the trade category; Carter Keithley, President & CEO, Toy Industry Association, recipient of Outstanding Association/Nonprofit Executive Award; Valerie Cammiso, CAE, Executive Director, International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award; Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Esq., Partner, Venable, LLP, recipient of the Outstanding Associate Member Award; Harriett-Karr McDonald, Executive Vice President, and George T. McDonald, Founder and President, The Doe Fund, recipients of the Social Responsibility Award; Jessenia Francisco, recipient of the New Star Award; Bryan Harrison, PMP, QAS, CSC, Senior Manager of Networks, Specialty Equipment Market Association, recipient of the Outstanding Program Development Award; Michael Weinstein, Senior Vice President Programs/Chief Program Officer, The Robin Hood Foundation, recipient of the Outstanding Technology Leadership Award; Nicole Millman-Falk, President, Millman-Falk Communications, and Chair of NYSAE’s Awards Committee. Not pictured: Bill Valentine, Director of Information Technology, American Guild of Organists, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the professional society category; Esther Dyer, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, recipient of the Website Excellence Award in the donor category; and Brian Kell, recently retired Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, American Thoracic Society, recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award.
You can read more details about all awardees in the April issue of InView.
Members of the Awards Committee are: Nicole Millman-Falk, CAE, Chair, President, Millman-Falk Communications; Gina Ryan, CAE, Vice Chair, President, CEO Pathways/Creative Executive Options; Gerald Thiers, Board Liaison, Executive Director, ASAH; Gayle Brandel, President, Professionals for Nonprofits; Mary Jane Eimer, CAE, Executive Director, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy; Alan Goodin, Account Executive, Kellen Company; and Judy Sanford Guise, CAE, Association Management, Meetings & Members.