Exemplary NRMERA Service Award
NRMERA solicits nominations annually for the Exemplary NRMERA Service Award. The award is presented at the NRMERA conference to recognize a member of NRMERA who is has consistently dedicated time, energy, and wisdom to the Association. A plaque is given to the recipient at the annual meeting to honor their award.
The Exemplary Service Award Committee chair is appointed by the NRMERA Executive Committee. The chair selects two additional state representatives to serve on the committee. The Executive Committee must ratify all recommendations of the Exemplary Service Award Committee.
2026 Committee
Chair: Bill Young
State Reps: Donna Sharp and Corey Bartle
Award Criteria
Candidates for the award must meet the following criteria:
- Held an officer position and/or contributed significantly in other service to NRMERA; and
- Have been visibly active in NRMERA for no fewer than 10 years.
2026 Exemplary Service Award Nominations
To nominate a candidate for the award, submit to the committee chair Bill Young:
- The nominee’s current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Two letters of recommendation that speak to the criteria listed above (one from the nominator and one from another NRMERA member)
Self-nominations are acceptable.
Nominations are due by August 31.
Past Exemplary Service Award Recipients
| Year | —— | Exemplary Service Award Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christopher Was — Kent State University (At-Large) | |
| 2024 | Amanda Eller — Idaho State University-Twin Falls (Idaho) | |
| 2023 | Tara Beziat — Auburn University at Montgomery (At-Large) | |
| 2022 | Darolyn Seay — Peru State College (Nebraska) | |
| 2021 | No Applications Received | |
| 2020 | No Awards — Conference Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic | |
| 2019 | William “Bill” Young — Oglala Lakota College (South Dakota) | |
| 2018 | Shanon Taylor — University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada) | |
| 2017 | Aaron S. Richmond — Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colorado) | |
| 2016 | Suzanne Young — University of Wyoming (Wyoming) | |
| 2015 | Richard Vineyard — Public Consulting Group (Nevada) | |
| 2014 | Tammy Abernathy — University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada) |