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Proctor of the Year awards

In honor and recognition of Dr. Abbie F. Salny’s years of service as American Mensa’s Supervisory Psychologist, three awards have been established.

Proctor of the Year, is awarded annually to outstanding Proctors. Established in 2000 and best known as the Abbie, the award is given to members who are ambassadors of Mensa, make test sessions enjoyable, test regularly, show originality about testing, and are conscientious Proctors.

Testing Coordinator of the Year, is awarded annually to outstanding Testing Coordinators. Known as the Dave Felt Award, this award is given to the Testing Coordinators who help encourage new proctors, find test sites and show originality in advertising, and promoting testing.

The Dr. Salny Award for Outstanding Service in the Area of Testing is awarded to a person or Local Group exhibiting exceptional service in the area of testing. These awards are given by the Testing Team. Regional certificates may also be awarded.

Contact the National Testing Officer for more information on these awards. Annually, the national Testing Team reviews and updates criteria for the Proctor & Testing Coordinator of the Year awards.

Proctor of the Year Award Recipients

 

Recipient(s) Year
Bill Maki
 
2024
Douglas Mayo
 
2023
Ellen Bauer
 
2022
No Proctor was recognized due to the overall limitations on testing in 2020-21.
 
2021
Joan Hiller, Martha A. McKeon
 
2020
Taz Criss
 
2019
Angie Mattson
 
2018
Marilyn Carpenter
 
2017
Bertie Clarke
 
2016
Sandra Greene Lackovic, Alan E. Brill
 
2015
Elizabeth Meadows, Dave Felt, Daniel Phillips, VeraLouise Pfeiffer, Martha McKeon, Sandy Halby, Baker Ring, John Pfeiffer, Annemarie McTaggart
 
2014
Martha McKeon
 
2010
David Felt
 
2009
Joseph O’Malley
 
2008
Steve Merchant
 
2007
Conrad Pomykala
 
2006
Susan L. Martin
 
2005
Ray O’Connor
 
2004
John D. Schultz
 
2003
Petra Kowalis
 
2002
Paul Jensen
 
2001
Abbie F. Salny
 
2000

Regional Abbie Certificate Recipients

Recipient(s) Year
John R. Pfeiffer
 
2010
John Bauman, Ann Knudson
 
2009
Karen Kozak, Cindy Ogilivie
 
 2008
Glenn L. Davis, Richard Dolliver, Roy Huff, Karen Kozak
 
2007
Glenn L. Davis, Martha McKeon
 
2006
Sallie Banko, Clotilde Cepeda, Mary Ann Cox, Danita Fleck, Nancy Heinrich
 
2005
John Barnes, Paula LeCocq, Ken Lowe, Martha McKeon, Cadence Schurr
 
2004
Clotilde Cepeda, Lee Hansen, Martha McKeon, Cat Sterrett, Cedric Stratton, Russ Washburne
 
2003
Richard Dolliver, Martha McKeon
 
2001

Testing Coordinator of the Year Recipients

Recipient(s) Year
Bill Maki
 
2024
Marghretta McBean
 
2022
No Testing Coordinator was recognized due to the overall limitations on testing in 2020-21.
 
2021
Conrad F. Pomykala
 
2020
Conrad Pomykala
 
2019
Angie Mattson
 
2018
Michelle Rakshys
 
2017
Denver Mensa, Craig L. Thighe, Kathy Molnar, Jennifer Jewell, Jeane Thompson RN
 
2016
Conrad F. Pomykala
 
2015
Elisa Miller, Rhonda Johnston, Angela Mattson, Baker Ring, Nicole Bissonnette
 
2014
Beverly Flechsig
 
2010
Greg Kontz
 
2009
South Texas Mensa
 
2007
Minnesota Mensa
 
2004
Dave Felt
 
2003

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

Recipient(s) Year
Bertha Clarke, Angela Mattson
 
2023