Submit Your Nominations for ISA Awards

Libby Holloway, ISA CAPP
Awards Committee Chair

Once a year, ISA’s members are asked to help identify those in the organization who have inspired them by an accomplishment or act of service. ISA is a volunteer-run organization with many members who spend hours contributing to the good of the entire membership. There are others who use their gifts to inform the general public about the importance of using professional appraisers through speaking or writing. Recognizing these people is one of my favorite parts of Assets.

I’m sure you can think of members who seem to be especially generous with their time and who certainly deserve thanks. There are some familiar faces who always seem to be involved. To me, it is really exciting when someone is awarded who is either new to the organization or who has been working quietly for a while and has never been recognized.

I challenge all of you to spend a little time thinking of members you know who deserve recognition and to nominate them this year. You can also promote your chapter by nominating it for Chapter of the Year.

Spend a few minutes looking through the award descriptions and see who you know who fits each one, and submit your award nominations through our online form. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 26.

This year, awards will be given in the following categories:

• Lamp of Knowledge - Awarded to one ISA member for a singular outstanding educational work product pertaining to the appraisal profession as a whole or in a specialty area.
• Leadership - Awarded to one ISA member in a leadership position for outstanding service above and beyond what is normally expected.
• Rising Leader - Awarded to one ISA member who is new to a leadership position for outstanding service above and beyond what is normally expected.
• Distinguished Service - Awarded to one ISA member in each of the following four categories: Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts; Fine Art; Gems & Jewelry; and Machinery & Equipment for outstanding achievements or participation in the appraisal profession.
• Chapter of the Year - Up to two awards available: one for chapters in existence more than three years, and one for chapters in existence three years or less.
• Service - Awarded to two outgoing ISA members who have held volunteer leadership positions in either the Board Member or Committee Chair categories.
• ISA Instructor Distinguished Service - Awarded to one instructor for outstanding appraisal instructional achievements in and beyond the physical classroom; positive reviews from current and past students; and for inspiring appraisal methodology excellence within our membership.

It is now easier than ever to make nominations by filling out the short form. You may make more than one nomination but must revisit the form for each. Awards are given based on merit rather than frequency of nomination so please be detailed when you are describing your nominee’s accomplishments.

All of you who do such a great job representing the spirit of ISA and our industry every day deserve a big thank you. Keep up the good work!

Remember to put registering for Assets 2018 in Pasadena on your holiday to-do list, especially before prices increase on January 31. I’ll see you there!

Libby Holloway, ISA CAPP, is chair of the ISA Awards Committee.

Assets 2017 in Review

With another successful installment of Assets behind us, we'd first like to extend our gratitude to those who made the conference possible, including the Board, the Annual Conference Committee, and all the speakers, attendees and sponsors.

Assets is always a reminder that our members are the most important part of ISA. The best part of conference is seeing the connections made between our members and the enriching conversations that come from those connections.

Thanks to the dedicated work of the Annual Conference Committee, this year's programming and educational offerings were outstanding, with highlights including the ISA member panel, breakout sessions, presentations on appraising an archive and estate sales, specialty tours around Chicago, and more.

ISA member panel

We also made a major announcement at Assets about a new member benefit: the ISA Job Board. The Job Board is a place where members can post or find appraisal work, including both remote and in-person opportunities. If you need temporary assistance with a project or are looking for opportunities to grow your appraisal skills, visit our site for more information!

Looking to relive your favorite moments of Assets 2017? Don't forget to tune in on April 18th at 2pm central time as Christine Guernsey presents a webinar full of Assets 2017 highlights. The webinar is complimentary and you can register here. And don't forget to "Like" ISA on Facebook and visit our page to see photographs from the meeting.

The ISA Board thanks everyone who helped make
Assets 2017 a success!

The awards brunch was held on Monday, April 3, where we recognized the members who have contributed positively to ISA throughout the past year. We'd like to congratulate the following award recipients:

Distinguished Service Award
Maureen Winer, ISA CAPP

Distinguished Service Award: ISA Instructor
Kirsten Rabe Smolensky, ISA CAPP

Lamp of Knowledge Award
Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, ISA CAPP

Rising Leader Award
Kelly Juhasz, ISA
Sanjay Kapoor, ISA

FAE Award
Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP

Outgoing Leadership Award
Steve Roach, JD, ISA CAPP
Marian Aubry, ISA CAPP

President's Award
Perri Guthrie, ISA CAPP

Lifetime Achievement Award
Judith Martin, ISA CAPP

We'd also like to recognize the recipients of the Life Member Award:
Charles Barry Goldstein, ISA CAPP
Daphne Rosenzweig, PhD, ISA CAPP

As well as welcome our incoming class of new ISA CAPPs:
Brady Dreasher, ISA CAPP
Lisa Garcia, ISA CAPP
Amy Goodell, ISA CAPP
Lisa Hudspeth, ISA CAPP
Holly Nelson, ISA CAPP
Jeffrey Pearson, ISA CAPP
Darlene Wong, ISA CAPP

Save the Date! We'll see you at next year's conference, March 9-12, 2018 at the Westin Pasadena in Pasadena, California. 

Make Your Nominations for 2016 ISA Awards

By Christine Vincent, ISA AM, Awards Committee Chair

Assets 2016—and the welcoming heat of the Texas sun—will be here sooner than we think, but right now it’s January and for many of us that means cold! Winter storms and frigid weather are being predicted for most of the country—the perfect time to hunker down and curl up with a good book.

Well…think again, dear colleagues!
   
Now is the perfect time to send in your nominations for the 2016 ISA Awards! As you huddle beneath your blanket for warmth, take some time to reflect on the effort, dedication and contributions that so many of your ISA colleagues have made, not only for the advancement of the ISA and the appraisal profession but for each of us as individual appraisers as well. 

COULD THERE BE UNSUNG HEROES AMONG US?
Is there someone who deserves recognition but flies under the radar? Is there a fellow appraiser who has generously or consistently provided you with assistance? Is there someone new to the group whose enthusiasm and efforts should be honored and encouraged? Is your ISA Chapter growing in numbers or deeds? We want to hear from you and celebrate the achievements and spirit of these very special people…our colleagues, our friends.  

These deserving individuals and chapters will be honored during our April 15-18 conference in Dallas-Fort Worth.      

This year we are taking award nominations based on eight categories:

International Society of Appraisers 2016 Award Categories

• Lamp of Knowledge
• Leadership
• Rising Leader
• Distinguished Service
• Chapter of the Year
• Publication/Media/Marketing
• Special Merit
• Service

Please take a look at the 2016 Award Nomination Form for descriptions of the award categories and requirements for each nomination.

I thank you so much for taking the time to consider those colleagues deserving of honor and recognition! Completed Award Nomination Forms must be submitted using the online form by Friday, March 4. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at bridgesomc21@gmail.com.

A Glance Back at Assets 2015

We would like to begin by sending a huge Thank You to all those who joined us at Assets 2015 and helped make it the mile-marker conference it ultimately was. We are consistently reminded of the hard work, dedication and service that our membership gives to the profession and ISA each year, and the fellowship and educational content on display at this year’s annual meeting is a prime example of that collective camaraderie.

Our expectations were also surpassed by the city of Philadelphia and, more specifically, the special programming they assisted us in creating for our meeting’s attendees. One such program was the Mural Arts Tour, which allowed participants to get a taste of the rich, vibrant urban art community that Philadelphia is known for in a two-hour walking and trolley tour experience. Photos of the tour, taken by ISA member John Grow, ISA AM, may be found on the ISA Facebook page.

One of the highlights of this year’s conference was having the opportunity to recognize a handful of amazing ISA members for their contribution to the organization and to the industry as a whole. Held on Monday, March 23, the Awards Brunch was packed with appraisal professionals eager to congratulate the following award recipients:

Distinguished Service
Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP
Lorrie Semler, ISA CAPP

Leadership
Daphne Rosenzweig, ISA CAPP

Outgoing Leadership and Service
Selma Paul, ISA CAPP
Aloysia Hamalainen, ISA CAPP

Young Leadership
Brady Dreasher, ISA AM

Lamp of Knowledge
John Buxton, ISA CAPP

FAE Award
Molly Snow, ISA CAPP

Media, Marketing & Publication
Steve Roach, ISA CAPP

Chapter of the Year
Canadian Chapter

Special Merit Awards
Karen Rabe, ISA CAPP
Kirsten Smolensky, ISA CAPP

Life Member
Marigold Lamb, ISA CAPP

President’s Award
Fred Winer, ISA CAPP
Maureen Winer, ISA AM

Photos of many of the award winners can be found on the ISA’s Facebook page.

Special recognition was also given to the newest CAPP class, several of whom were award recipients in their own right:

Miller Gaffney, ISA CAPP
Wendy Gerdau, ISA CAPP
Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP
Steve Roach, ISA CAPP
John Sexton, ISA CAPP
Ruthie Winston, ISA CAPP

Save the Date
We look forward to next year’s conference, “Expanding Horizons,” slated for April 15 – 18, 2016, in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. We hope to see you there!

Make Your Nominations for 2015 ISA Awards

Perri Guthrie, ISA CAPP

As Assets 2015 draws near, it is time to think about who among our peers has stepped up this past year, dedicating their time and expertise to help enhance ISA and the personal property appraisal profession.

Is there someone you know within ISA that deserves special recognition? Is there a fellow ISA appraiser who has been an exceptional leader and/or mentor? Should your local ISA Chapter be recognized for an outstanding year?

During our March 20-23 conference in Philadelphia, we will honor these individuals and chapters for their exceptional work.

This year we are considering award nominations in ten categories:

2015 Award Categories

• Lamp of Knowledge
• Leadership
• Outstanding Member
• Distinguished Service
• Chapter of the Year
• Publication
• Media
• Marketing
• Special Merit
• Service

Please view the 2015 Award Nomination Form for explanations of the applicable categories and the requirements for each nomination.

I would like to encourage you to take a moment to consider those in our profession who stand out, who are deserving of honor for their commitment, dedication and diligence. Completed Award Nomination Forms must be submitted via email to perriguthrie@yahoo.com by Feb. 20. 

Looking forward to seeing you all in Philadelphia!

Perri Guthrie, ISA CAPP, Co-Chair, Awards Committee

Awards from Assets 2013

One of the highlights of the ISA Annual Conference is getting to recognize some amazing ISA members and other individuals for their contributions to the appraisal world. Last Monday we held our Annual Awards Luncheon during Assets 2013 at the JW Marriott in Chicago. We’re pleased to acknowledge and congratulate the following award recipients:

President’s Award Sally Ambrose, ISA CAPP	Marketing Matt McNeil, ISA CAPP
Lamp of Knowledge Kathryn Minard, ISA CAPP	Publication Steve Roach, ISA AM
Outstanding Member Francine Proulx, ISA AM	Leadership Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, ISA CAPP
Distinguished Service Marcene Molinaro, ISA AM	Lifetime Achievement Leon Castner, PhD, ISA CAPP
North Texas Chapter Chapter of the Year	Special Merit Tom Helms, ISA CAPP
Media Meredith Meuwly, ISA AM

Also recognized were our 2012-2013 Committee Chairs, each of whom received Service Awards:

Annual Conference Chair – Judy Martin, ISA CAPP	Ethics Chair – Beverly Morris, ISA CAPP
Awards Chair – Kate Martin, ISA AM	Finance and Audit Chair – Sally Ambrose, ISA CAPP
Bylaws & Governance Chair – Logan Adams, ISA CAPP Life Member	Nominating Chair – Marian Aubry, ISA CAPP
Chapter Relations Chair - Nan Ruth Chardoul, ISA AM	Resource Development Chair – Maureen Winer, ISA AM
Designation and Review Chair – Kathy Yellen, ISA CAPP	Marketing & Promotions Chair – Garrett McCormack, ISA
Divisional Committees Chair – Leon Castner, PhD, ISA CAPP ARC Chair - Martha Peck, ISA AM SS Chair – Scott Hale, ISA AM FA Chair - Christine Guernsey, ISA CAPP	Membership Chair - Marcene Molinaro, ISA AM

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, service and all that you do for ISA! To view some of the pictures from the meeting click here.

New this year, we also had a prize drawing for those attendees that stayed onsite as part of the ISA room block at the JW Marriott. A total of ten prizes were available:

Diamond Prize (1 available): Three night free stay at the JW (over a $700 value) –
Bob Boykin, ISA CAPP
Platinum Prize (2 available): One night free stay at the JW (over a $200 value) –
Linda Marin, ISA AM and Bob Banks, ISA AM
Gold Prize (2 available): $100 off a 2013 ISA course offering –
Eric Claus, ISA AM and Daphne Rosenzweig, PhD, ISA CAPP
Silver Prize (3 available): $100 off 2014 membership dues –
Richard Adams, ISA CAPP, Shell Payton, ISA AM, Susan Tarman, ISA AM
Bronze Prize (2 available): Complete sets of ISA course manuals (a $200 value) –
Diana Williams, ISA CAPP

Evaluations
Please take a moment to fill out the overall conference survey here. If you did not have a chance to fill out the session evaluations via Message Blocks while at the meeting, you can provide session and speaker feedback online. We ask that all surveys be completed by May 20, 2013.

Professional Development Credits
Professional Development Credit claim forms were provided in the conference bags. If you did not turn in your completed form at the meeting – you can fax or email it by May 20, 2013. PDC forms are also available here.

2013 ISA AWARD NOMINATIONS

Sweet Home Chicago!! I am excited to have you all join us in my home town for Assets 2013: Chicago, Your Kind of Town!! As most of you know conference is not only an enrichment experience, but also a time when we have the opportunity to celebrate and award our peers for the hard work and un-ending dedication they have shown to both the appraisal profession, and ISA, throughout the year.

This year we are taking award nominations based on ten categories:

• Lamp of Knowledge
• Leadership
• Outstanding Member
• Distinguished Service
• Chapter of the Year
• Publication
• Media
• Marketing
• Special Merit
• Service

Here you will find an explanation of the applicable categories. I encourage you all to take a moment and consider the nominations. Each of these will be given to those in our profession who stand out and go above and beyond the call of duty…and let’s face it…sometimes it’s just nice to be acknowledged for all that work!!!

Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 8th. Please submit all inquiries and forms to kate@theperfectthing.net.

I am honored to be seated as your awards chair again this year and look forward to MANY responses! I sincerely hope each of you will take just a minute out of your day to recognize your peers, partners and fellow appraisers for their outstanding contributions to our organization over the past year. See you all in the Windy City!!!

Kate Martin, ISA AM
Chair, Awards Committee

Announcing 2011-2012 Award Recipients

ISA is pleased to announce the award recipients from the 2012 Awards Luncheon.

Service Award certificates were also presented to the following 2011-2012 Committee Chairs:

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Thank you for your hard work, dedication, service and all that you do for ISA!

2012 ISA AWARD NOMINATIONS

Well, folks, the time is upon us again.  “Assets 2012: Turning Up the Heat” in Tempe, Arizona is right around the corner!  As most of you know conference is not only an enrichment experience, but also a time when we have the opportunity to celebrate and award our peers for the hard work and un-ending dedication they have shown to both the appraisal profession, and ISA, throughout the year.

This year we are taking award nominations based on ten categories:
Lamp of Knowledge
Leadership
Outstanding Member
Distinguished Service
Chapter of the Year
Publication
Media
Marketing
Special Merit
Service

Here you will find an explanation of the applicable categories.  I encourage you all to take a moment and consider the nominations.  Each of these will be given to those in our profession who stand out and go above and beyond the call of duty…and let’s face it…sometimes it’s just nice to be acknowledged for all that work!

Deadline for nominations is Monday, March 19.  Please submit all inquiries and forms to kmartin035@yahoo.com.

It is a pleasure to be your Awards Chair this year and I’ll see you all in sunny Arizona!!!
Kate Martin, ISA AM

2011 ISA Award Recipients

ISA would like to announce the 2010-2011 award recipients

As well as recognize the 2010-2011 Committee Chairs

Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and service to ISA!