Founders Award Recipients
Founders Nomination Form
* deceased
The NAME Founder's Award has recognized exceptional Regional Coordinators since 1991. Recipients have served with outstanding attitude and ability in promoting NAME. Regional Coordinators have served NAME since its beginning in 1972. They travel all over promoting NAME and miniatures as well as working with State Representatives and clubs as the contact with the Board of Trustees. One to three individuals may be chosen each year, with the Award Committee considering all qualified nominations.
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Year of Award |
First Name | Last Name | Region | Years as Coordinator |
| 1991 | Margaret | Everett | Canada M | 1980-1985 |
| 1991 | Evelyn | Work | Region E-3 | 1982-1986 |
| 1992 | Ann | Cunningham | Region M-2 | 1988-1992 |
| 1993 | Jean | Ellsworth | Region A-3 | 1979-1983 |
| 1993 | Virginia | Hecox | Region N-2 | 1980-1984 |
| 1993 | Sara | Patterson | Region A-1 | 1990-1992 |
| 1994 | Carolyn | Terrell | Region A-3 | 1987-1989 |
| 1995 | Winifred | Frankenstein | Region E-3 | 1989-1993 |
| 1995 | Larry | Zirkle | Canada A | 1989-1995 |
| 1996 | Jan | Burton | Region M-2 | 1984-1988 |
| 1996 | Phil | Joehnk | Region A-3 | 1993-1995 |
| 1996 | Lynne | Joehnk | Region A-3 | 1993-1995 |
| 1997 | Jane | Baumohl | Region A-3 | 1989-1993 |
| 1997 | Eleanor | Smith | Region M-2 | 1993-1996 |
| 1998 | Janet | Emery | Region E-1 | 1992-1996 |
| 1998 | Georgia | Matuschak | Region N-3 | 1990-1998 |
| 1998 | Judy | Wetter | Region A-3 | 1983-1987 |
| 1999 | Elaine | Hostetler | Region N-1 | 1986-1990 |
| 1999 | Kay | O'Brien | Region A-1 | 1992-1996 |
| 2000 | Laurel | Gross | Region N-2 | 1995-1999 |
| 2000 | Edna | Perkins | Region A-2 | 1995-1999 |
| 2001 | Mary Ruth | Elfe | Region E-3 | 1990-1994 |
| 2001 | Roberta | Heckler | Region E-2 | 1990-1994 |
| 2002 | No Award | Given | ||
| 2003 | Pat | Bauder* | Region M-1 | 1988-1992 |
| 2003 | Colleen | Walker | Region E-3 | |
| 2003 | Leilani | Warling | Region N-1 | 1990-1994 |
| 2004 | Carol Ann | Frost | Region E-1 | 1998-2002 |
| 2004 | Gale | Welch | Region A-1 | 1996-1998 |
| 2004 | Sylvia | Hansen | Region A-2 | 1984-1987 |
| 2005 | Kathy | Middleton | Region A-2 | 1999-2003 |
| 2005 | Karen | Carter | Region E-2 | 1994-1996 |
| 2006 | Barbara | Beringer | Region N-1 | 2001-2005 |
| 2007 | Barbara | Stetz | Region E-2 | 2004-2006 |
| 2007 | Jane | Schwarz | Region E-1 | 2002-2006 |
| 2007 | Gwen | Campbell | Online | 2002-2006 |
| 2008 | Jenny | Fortin | Region A-2 | 2003-2007 |
| 2009 | Julie | Hagel | Region M-2 | 2005-2009 |
| 2009 | Deborah | Willis | Region A-3 | 2005-2009 |
| 2009 | Cat | Wingler | Region E-3 | 2001-2005 |
| 2010 | Bonnie | Morrison | Region C-W | 2002-2005 |
| 2010 | Joanne | (Betzelt) McLeay | Region C-E | 2002-2006 |
| 2010 | Marilyn | Taylor | Region N-1 | 1994-1998 |