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National Service Award

National Service awards were first given in recognition of “faithful service to American Mensa.” These awards have sometimes been called National Achievement awards, but the criteria for both are the same.

Nominations for national awards are accepted each January through April. Contact the National Awards Chair for more information or to nominate someone deserving.

National Service Award Recipients

Recipient(s) Year
LaRae Bakerink, Randy Brack, Nancy Campbell, Lana Lee, Ric Werme, Billie Lee
 
2023
Dan Burg, Laura Heffernan, Jason Seiler, Timothy Vogt, Bill Zigo
 
2022
Taz Criss, Charlie Steinhice, Stephanie Thornton, Tabby Vos
 
2021
Alan E. Baltis, Lori J. Norris
 
2020
Julia Marie Ashley, Karen Brack, Dr. Keri Guilbault, Mary Lee Kemper, Mark Charles Silverstein, Cam E. Smart
 
2019
Harley C. Berger, Nancy McMahan Farrar, Gregory R. Kontz, Richard Alan Magnus, Kenneth A. Silver, Stephanie Thornton
 
2018
Ruth Danielle, Greg Webster
 
2017
Megan Edwards, Dr. Michael Jacobson, Brian Reeves, Elissa Rudolph, Dr. John Sheehan, Steve Slepner, Joanne Soper
 
2016
Beth Anne Demeter, Claire Natola, Debra Reiger, Lesley Jean Slepner, Daniel Wilterding
 
2015
Sallie Banko, Charlie Bruce, Barbara Kryvko, Richard Lederer, Pat Merk, Allen Neuner
 
2014
Marc Lederman, John Recht, Greg Timmers (posthumously)
 
2013
Dr. Jean Becker, Marie Mayer
 
2010
Bob Cox, Kim Jackowski, The Joyce Lundeen, Lessa Scherrer, Jack Woodhead
 
2009
Bob Beatty, Deborah Ruf
 
2008
Michael Paul Beetham
 
2007
Robin Crawford, Martha (Feld) Williams
 
2006
Linda Kelso, Don Pendley
 
2003
Steve Weinreich
 
2001
James Lange, Clifton McCann, Allen Neuner
 
2000
Russ Washburne
 
1999
John Blinke, Betty Curry, Kurt Kynell, Don Million
 
1998
Joan Kollar Currington
 
1997
Vincent F. Bonzagni, Margot Miller Wood
 
1995
Richard Brasgalla, Gini Fracchia-Hartman, Velma Jeremiah, Jay Smith
 
1993
John Ceccherelli, William Lumsden
 
1990
Richard A. Amyx, Ravenna L. Oakes
 
1988
Nancy Alvarado-Stone, Katherine DeWitt Jr., Helen L. Kupper, David F. Mann, Rue E. Mathison
 
1986