Member recognition award winners, 2009

Chairman's Certificates of Appreciation
Gifted Children Program Award
National Awards
Proctor Awards

Chairman's Certificates of Appreciation, presented in gratitude for noteworthy contributions to the organization:

Cookie Bakke for assisting with monthly Bulletin Chairman's columns.

Robin Crawford for taking on a thousand projects.

Heather Poirier for taking over the AMC minutes when we needed help.

Dr. John Sheehan for his excellent PR advice.

Dan Burg for his excellent legal advice and handling of the Bylaws Committee.

Eliot Kieval for researching and writing expanded biographies for members of the Mensa Hall of Fame.

Gifted Children Program Award, presented for excellent service to American Mensa's Gifted Children Program:

Elena Vega, San Francisco Regional Mensa

American Mensa National Service Award, presented for contributing greatly to the growth and betterment of the organization:

Bob Cox
Kim Jackowski
The Joyce Lundeen
Lessa Scherrer
Jack Woodhead

National Certificates of Appreciation, presented for special contributions to the organization:

Jeff Avery
James Franzen
Terri Keeling
Erik Klein
Barbara Kryvko
Bill Murray

Proctor Awards:

“The Abbie” Proctor of the Year Award to a Testing Coordinator or Proctor for excellence in their position:

David Felt, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa

Honorable Mentions:

Region 1: John Bauman
Region 7: Ann Knudson

Dr. Salny Award for Outstanding Service in the Area of Testing:

Greg Kontz, North Dakota Mensa