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Volunteer of the Year Award
Each year, the Public Affairs Council recognizes an individual from a member organization who has made an outstanding contribution not only to our association but to the public affairs profession.  

The Council staff will annually nominate candidates (excluding board members) and present a short list to the Council's Executive Committee, who will then vote for the winner. The Volunteer of the Year will win an all-expenses-paid trip to the fall board meeting, usually in October, where he or she will receive the award before senior-level executives and peers.

In creating the short list of nominees, Council staff are looking for members with a consistent record of involvement at the Council. Ideal candidates would have taken part in the following activities: 

• Participating in the mentor program (as a mentor)

• Joining our Political Involvement or International networks

• Participating in conferences — as a speaker, attendee, advisory committee member or advocate for others participating

• Donating resources to our in-house library

• Participating in surveys and encouraging others to take part

• Providing advice and counsel to other members

• Assisting with member recruitment and retention

Nominations for the 2012 Volunteer of the Year will begin in June 2012. 

Volunteer of the Year winners to date:

2011 — Corey Henry, vice president, communications, American Frozen Food Institute
2010 — Molly Nichelson, senior specialist, grassroots outreach, American College of Cardiology
2009 — Shannon Bearinger, senior business information analyst, Nationwide Insurance
2008 — Ellie Shaw, director of federal government affairs, American Express

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