THE ABOVE & BEYOND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Have you ever worked with a CAS volunteer who performed far beyond what was expected of him or her? Such dedication is often unnoticed outside a particular committee. But you have a way to let the rest of the CAS know.
The "Above & Beyond Achievement Award" is made annually, to one or more members of the CAS, who have made a recent contribution which is conspicuously above and beyond what is reasonably expected.
The award works as follows:
- Eligibility. Any CAS member other than a current board member or officer is eligible to receive this award. Please note that if a member has received their latest credential (ACAS or FCAS) within the past five years, they will also be considered for the New Members Award.
- Nomination. Any CAS member may submit a nomination. Committee Chairs are encouraged to consider their especially hardworking members for nomination, bearing in mind that extraordinary effort can be shown in an assignment of limited scope, as well as on a larger task.
- Criterion. There is a single criterion for this award: a CAS member, in conducting his or her volunteer activity on behalf of the CAS, has performed in a way that is conspicuously above and beyond what is reasonably expected with respect to volunteer duties and responsibilities completed during the 12 or so months preceding the nomination. In addition to participation on CAS Committees, Working Groups, and Task Forces, service on behalf of the CAS may include participation on the committees of other actuarial organizations (such as the American Academy of Actuaries) that reflects positively on the CAS and benefits CAS members.
- Selection. Preliminary selections and recommendations will be made by the Volunteer Resources Working Group and submitted to the CAS Executive Council for approval.
- Frequency. The award will be awarded annually. More than one award may be made in any one year.
- Timing. The award will be announced at the CAS November Annual Meeting.
- Recognition. The Award will include a tangible reminder such as a plaque and an engraved item, as well as public recognition by the CAS. The recipients of the award will also be listed in the Actuarial Review.
- Nomination Deadline. The submission window is currently closed and will reopen in Spring 2025.
- ABAA Winners for 2023
Bob Downer
Laura Hemmer
Regina Kintana
Jeremy Lian - ABAA Winners for 2022
Sherwin Li
Brett Jaros
Amber Rohde
Kevin Roll - ABAA Winners for 2021
Patrick Ford
Patricia Hladun
Shengli Huang
Stephanie Gould Rabin
Lisa Yeung - ABAA Winners for 2020
Anthony Bustillo
Erin Olson
Pamela Sealand Reale
Brent Rossman
Jason Russ
Jim Weiss - ABAA Winners for 2019
Christian Coleianne
Chris Styrsky
Michael Speedling
Eric Blancke
Sarah McNair-Grove
Scott Merkord
Christopher Monsour
Minchong Mao - ABAA Winners for 2018
Mallika Bender
Todd Lehman
Alejandro Ortega
Stephanie Gould Rabin
Peter Royek
Joshua Taub - ABAA Winners for 2017
Peter Bothwell
Jill Labbadia
Julie-Linda Laforce
Christine Liao
Scott J. Swanay
Melissa Tomita
Scott Yen - ABAA Winners for 2016
Jonathan Charak
Christopher Styrsky
Paul Kinson
Paul Grammens
Ginda Fisher, Jeremy Shoemaker, and Amy Waldhauer - ABAA Winners for 2015
Paul Brehm
Emilee Kuhn
Michael Larsen
Elizabeth Merritt - ABAA Winners for 2014
John Buchanan
Bob Conger
Stan Khury
Glen Leibowitz
Tom Whitcomb
Chad Wischmeyer - ABAA Winners for 2013
Mary Frances Miller - ABAA Winners for 2012
Ginda Fisher
Aaron M. Halpert - ABAA Winners for 2011
Gareth L. Kennedy
Rhonda Port Walker - ABAA Winner for 2010
Joanne Spalla - ABAA Winners for 2009
Curtis Gary Dean
Jacqueline Frank Friedland
John T. Gleba - ABAA Winners for 2008
Thomas E. Hettinger - ABAA Winners for 2007
Raji Bhagavatula
Ralph S. Blanchard III
Robert Campbell - ABAA Winners for 2006
Richard S. Goldfarb
Rudy A. Palenik
Nancy P. Watkins - ABAA Winners for 2005
David Menning
Kristine Kurara
Jerome Vogel
Michael Wacek - ABAA Winners for 2004
Ralph S. Blanchard III
Kevin G. Dickson
Stuart Suchoff - ABAA Winners for 2003
Sholom Feldblum
Aaron M. Halpert
Thomas Struppeck
