Solon Bennett, a former Director of Purchases and Stores for the City of Austin, Texas and NRECA supply consultant from 1980-92.
ISM-CU SOLON BENNETT AWARD:
It's based on the cumulative career efforts of ones who have significantly impacted our affiliate, NRECA's membership, and/or the annual TechAdvantage conference (where the award is presented each year). Nominations are due each December 11th via this form which includes additional information about the process.
Past recipients of this prestigious national honor include:
Formerly known as the Outstanding Member of the Year Award, it honors former NRECA employee and long-time affiliate friend Jim Dedman. It is presented by the President at our annual business meeting each year to someone rendering exceptional service to the affiliate.
Past recipients include:
ISM-CU will award a Jim Dedman Scholarship and a Carl Liles Scholarship to two children/grandchildren of an affiliate member. The two recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward any post-secondary education having a minimum of a one-year certification program. Click here for more information.
Past recipients include:
AFFILIATE AWARDS (RECEIVED)
It's based on the cumulative career efforts of ones who have significantly impacted our affiliate, NRECA's membership, and/or the annual TechAdvantage conference (where the award is presented each year). Nominations are due each December 11th via this form which includes additional information about the process.
Past recipients of this prestigious national honor include:
- 1993: Solon Bennett, C.P.M. ~ Retired; City of Austin Texas
- 1994: Richard D. Rich, C.P.M. ~ Seminole Electric
- 1995: Carl R. Liles, C.P.M. ~ Western Farmers
- 1996: Francis A. (Sonny) Callahan ~ Choptank Electric
- 1997: Dean Sellheim, C.P.M. ~ United Power
- 1998: Edward Capps ~ Snapping Shoals EMC
- 1999: Tom McLaughlin ~ Cooperative Power
- 2000: Billy Hall ~ Blue Grass RECC
- 2001: Susan Brouse, C.P.M. ~ Great River Energy
- 2002: Larry Hodge ~ Nolin REC
- 2003: Rick Dell, C.P.M. ~ Tri-State G&T Association
- 2004: Jack Peacock, C.P.M. ~ Talquin Electric
- 2005: Charlene Ham, C.P.M. ~ Rusk County
- 2006: John Mitchell ~ Rappahannock EC
- 2007: Jerry Sorensen ~ Sumter EC
- 2008: Brenda Eames ~ East Kentucky Power
- 2009: Jim Huncovsky ~ Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- 2010: Jon Harrison, CPSM, C.P.M. ~ PowerSouth Energy Coop
- 2011: Charlie Horton ~ East Kentucky Power
- 2012: Jim Hixson ~ Northwest Electric Power
- 2013: Donna Harrison~ Arizona G&T
- 2014: Angela Torres~ Tri-State
- 2015: Dale Bartholomew~ NRECA
- 2016: Derek Sorely~Sulpher Springs Valley Electric Coop
- 2017 Christina Alston~Georgia Transmission Corporation
Formerly known as the Outstanding Member of the Year Award, it honors former NRECA employee and long-time affiliate friend Jim Dedman. It is presented by the President at our annual business meeting each year to someone rendering exceptional service to the affiliate.
Past recipients include:
- 1994: (co-recipient) Jana Horsfall ~ Sunflower Electric
- 1994: (co-recipient) Susan Brouse, C.P.M. ~ Great River Energy
- 1995: Carl Liles, C.P.M. ~ Western Farmers
- 1996: (co-recipient) Donna Harrison, C.P.M. ~ Arizona Electric
- 1996: (co-recipient) Jim Dedman ~ NRECA
- 1997: Jack Peacock, C.P.M. ~ Talquin Electric
- 1998: Mark Dahl ~ Dairyland Power
- 1999: Robin Colvin ~ Northeast Oklahoma Electric
- 2000: Angela Torres,C.P.M. ~ Tri-State G&T
- 2001: Jack Peacock, C.P.M. ~ Talquin Electric
- 2002: Jerry Sorensen ~ Sumter Electric
- 2003: Brenda Eames ~ East Kentucky Power
- 2004: Richard D. Rich, C.P.M. ~ Seminole Electric
- 2005: Tom Denison, C.P.M. ~ Cobb Electric
- 2006: Al Angus, C.P.M. ~ Dakota Electric (Retired)
- 2007:
- 2008:
- 2009:
- 2010:
- 2011:
- 2012:
- 2013:
- 2014:
ISM-CU will award a Jim Dedman Scholarship and a Carl Liles Scholarship to two children/grandchildren of an affiliate member. The two recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward any post-secondary education having a minimum of a one-year certification program. Click here for more information.
Past recipients include:
- 2000: Children of Jim Dedman
- 2001: Kylene Walters
- 2002: Kellen Horsfall (Jana Horsfall)
- 2003: Jason Dahl (Mark Dahl)
- 2004: Tracy Lynne Zahn (Barbara Zahn/Dairyland Power)
- 2005: Samantha Webb (Lori Scheuerman)
- 2006: Sarah Heil (Dan Heil)
- 2007: Kelsey Lauer (Gerald Lauer) and Ethan Scott (Sallie Scott)
- 2008: Cody Ossefort (Dave) and Renee Torres (Angela)
- 2009: Katie Valer (Dave) & Joanna Rasmussen (Richard)
- 2010:
- 2011:
- 2012:
- 2013: Travis Hearne, Amy Overbey & Peter Thinglestad
- 2014: Hunter Casey
- 2015:Samuel Miller and Kelsey Deming
AFFILIATE AWARDS (RECEIVED)
- 1995-96: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 1996-97: NAPM Membership Retention Goal Award
- 1996-97: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 1997-98: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 1997-98: NAPM C.P.M. Retention Goal Award
- 1998-99: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 1999: NAPM #1 “Best in Class” Medium-sized Affiliate
- 1999-2000: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 2000-01: NAPM C.P.M. Goal Award
- 1993-94: District XII Internet.Comm.Person of the Year: Susan Brouse, C.P.M.
- 1994-95: District XII Public Relations Person of the Year: Jana Horsfall
- 1995-96: District XII MAC Person of the Year: Donna Harrison, C.P.M.
- 1996-97: District XII Public Relations Person of the Year: Jack Peacock, C.P.M.
- 1996-97: District XII International Committee Person of the Year: Tomas Ettrick
- 1997: NRECA Int'l. Service: Susan Brouse, C.P.M. & Dean Sellheim, C.P.M.
- 1998-99: District XII Global Resources Person of the Year: J. Larry Hodge
- 1998-99: District XII Membership Committee Person of the Year: Robin Colvin
- 1998-99: NAPM Presidential Citation: Susan Brouse, C.P.M
- 1999-2000: District XII Communications/PR Person of the Year: Jerry Sorensen
- 1999-2000: District XII Pro-D Person of The Year: Angela Torres, C.P.M.
- 2000-01: District XII Marketing Person of the Year: Charlene Ham, C.P.M.
- 2000-01: District XII International Person of the Year: Tomas Ettrick
