James R. Montgomery Outstanding Service Award

This award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to SAIR over an extended period of time. Each nominee must have been a SAIR member for over five years and cannot be a member of, or a candidate for, the Board of Directors during the year nominated. In addition, two of the following criteria must be met:

• has been a member of the Board of Directors or a chair of either a conference or a presidentially appointed committee;
• has been an officer of, or a recognized leader in the establishment of, a state or special interest group which has been associated with SAIR; and
• has made a professional contribution to SAIR by being actively involved in a combination of the following:
• has presented/contributed papers at a SAIR conference;
• has organized, offered, or acted as a primary participant in workshops at the SAIR annual conference or at workshops sponsored by an affiliated SAIR organization or group;
• has contributed in some other specific significant way that has advanced the professionalism of SAIR.

Members who have been honored with this award:

2023: Suzanne Simpson
2022: Kathleen Morley
2022: Matthew Campbell
2019: Glenn James
2016: Ike Ikenberry
2016: Edwin Litolff
2015: Bernie Braun
2013: Michelle Hall
2011: Ross Griffith
2010: Sandi Bramblett
2009: Tom Bohannon
2006: Debbie Dailey
2005: Harriott Calhoun
2004: Gerry Dizinno
2003: David Fleming
2002: Theresa Smith
2001: Edie Carter
2001: Mary Sapp
2000: James O. Nichols
1996: William R. Fendley
1994: Marsha Moss
1994: Timothy R. Sanford
1993: Gerald McLaughlin
1993: Donald Reichard
1992: Larry G. Jones
1991: Cameron L. Fincher
1990: James R. Montgomery
1990: Glynton Smith
1990: Charles I. Brown