NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES
Awards
The Roy C. Haines Award
About the Award - The Roy C. Haines Award is given to the State Society or Territorial Society that:
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Demonstrates sustained best organizational practices resulting in a viable and active society
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Supports and participates in NCSS programs, projects, and activities
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Connects with the home state entities either located in the state or the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area
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Sponsors special projects, programs, or activities of a community-service nature reflecting credit on the society, its members and by extension on the NCSS
Award Winners
2022 -- Virgin Islands Association
2019 -- Florida State Society
2018 -- Illinois State Society
2017 -- American Samoa Society
2016 -- Virgin Islands Association
2015 -- Illinois State Society
2014 -- New Jersey State Society
2013 -- Guam Society of America
1993 -- Maine State Society
1979 -- Virginia State Society
1978 -- Illinois State Society
1977 -- West Virginia State Society
1976 -- Massachusetts State Society
1975 -- Vermont State Society
1974 -- North Carolina Society
1973 -- Guam Territorial Society
1972 -- Ohio State Society
1971 -- Massachusetts State Society
1970 -- Tennessee State Society
1969 -- Pennsylvania State Society
1968 -- Alaska State Society
1967 -- Florida State Society
1966 -- Kentucky State Society
1965 -- Hawaii State Society
1964 -- New York State Society
The Mark Q. Rhoads Volunteer of the Year Award
About the Award - The Mark Q. Rhoads Volunteer of Year Award is given to an individual that has contributed significantly to success of the National Conference of State Societies (NCSS). Mark Q. Rhoads served for one year as the President of the Illinois State Society and three years as the President of the NCSS.
Award Winners
2022 -- Gigi Galbraith (District of Columbia)
2019 -- Bill Christian (Texas State Society)
2018 -- Teresa Downs (Delaware State Society)
2017 -- Diane Parrot (Virgin Islands Association)
2016 -- Isapela Coggins (American Samoa Society)
2015 -- Dee Dee Fusco (Maine State Society)
2014 -- Nancy Fatemi (New Jersey State Society
2013 -- Suzanne New (Maryland)
Cherry Blossom Program Champion Award
About the Award - This award is given to organizationa or individuals that have supported the Cherry Blossom Program over the years through their donation of time and volunteerism.
Award Winners:
2024: - Gladys Lisenby
2023 - Akiko Keene
2022 - Car Bouchard
2021 - National Park Service
2019 - Lithuanian Embassy