James R. Montgomery Outstanding Service Award

This award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to SAIR over an extended period of time. Each nominee must have been a SAIR member for over five years and cannot be a member of, or a candidate for, the Board of Directors during the year nominated. In addition, two of the following criteria must be met:

1. has been a member of the Board of Directors or a chair of either a conference or a presidentially appointed committee;
2. has been an officer of, or a recognized leader in the establishment of, a state or special interest group which has been associated with SAIR; and
3. has made a professional contribution to SAIR by being actively involved in a combination of the following:
   1. has presented/contributed papers at a SAIR conference;
   2. has organized, offered, or acted as a primary participant in workshops at the SAIR annual conference or at workshops sponsored by an affiliated SAIR organization or group;
   3. has contributed in some other specific significant way that has advanced the professionalism of SAIR.

Members who have been honored with this award:

2023: Suzanne Simpson 2022: Kathleen Morley 2022: Matthew Campbell 2019: Glenn James 2016: Ike Ikenberry 2016: Edwin Litolff 2015: Bernie Braun 2013: Michelle Hall 2011: Ross Griffith 2010: Sandi Bramblett 2009: Tom Bohannon 2006: Debbie Dailey 2005: Harriott Calhoun 2004: Gerry Dizinno 2003: David Fleming 2002: Theresa Smith 2001: Edie Carter 2001: Mary Sapp 2000: James O. Nichols 1996: William R. Fendley 1994: Marsha Moss 1994: Timothy R. Sanford 1993: Gerald McLaughlin 1993: Donald Reichard 1992: Larry G. Jones 1991: Cameron L. Fincher 1990: James R. Montgomery 1990: Glynton Smith 1990: Charles I. Brown