Each year, if appropriate, the association President selects the individual (or individuals) who will receive this distinguished award. Selection is based on those individuals who have made the most significant contribution to the careers community through their participation and leadership in CDI.
Winners:
- 2003: Anne Kramer, Alpha Bits
- 2004: John Donovan, CRS Resume Service
- 2005: Freddie Cheek, Cheek & Associates, LLC
- 2006: Don Skipper, Career Beginnings, Inc.
- 2007: Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
- 2008: Susan Guarneri, Assessment Goddess; Camille Roberts, CC Career Service; Nona Pratz, Types Write; Laura Labovich, A & E Consulting, LLC
- 2009: Laura Drew, Carolina Career Coach; Robin Schlinger, Robin’s Resumes
- 2010: Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt.org; Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
- 2011: Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt.org; Pat Schuler, The Gemini Resources Group
- 2012: Audrey Prenzel, Resume Resources; Amy L. Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts; Robin Schlinger, Robin’s Resumes; Pat Schuler, The Gemini Resources Group
- 2013: None – too many to select.
- 2014: All full-time volunteers recognized for their EXTENSIVE contribution. This includes:
Gayle Howard – Top Margin Executive Resumes and Coaching (Director of Certifications)
Robin Schlinger – Robin’s Resumes® (Director of Awards)
Pat Schuler – The Gemini Resources Group (Board)
Audrey Prenzel – Resume Resources, Inc. (Board)
Susan Guarneri – AssessmentGoddess.com (Board)
Patricia Duckers – CareerPro Global, Inc.
Annemarie Cross – Advanced Employment Concepts
Barb Poole – Hire Imaging
Gillian “Jill” Kelly – Career Edge
Erin Kennedy – Professional Resume Services
Darlene Dassy – Dynamic Resume Solutions
Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – CareerTrend
Posey Salem – Radiant Resume Career Services
Damali Curry Edwards – Conscious Recruiting, Inc.
Amy L. Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
Kim Meninger – Executive Career Success
Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite
David Smith – Career Success Made Easy
- 2015: This year we recognize two people who were not full-time CDI volunteers but who contributed above and beyond. We also recognize all our full-time volunteers who continue to make CDI what it is. They include:
Grant Cooper – CareerPro of New Orleans / Strategic Resumes (Continued contributions to CDI year-over-year)
Deb Dib – Executive Power Brand (Went above and beyond to liaise with CDI’s Board in 2015)
Gayle Howard – Top Margin Executive Resumes and Coaching (Director of Certifications)
Robin Schlinger – Robin’s Resumes® (Director of Awards)
Pat Schuler – The Gemini Resources Group (Board)
Audrey Prenzel – Resume Resources, Inc. (Board)
Susan Guarneri – AssessmentGoddess.com (Board)
Patricia Duckers – CareerPro Global, Inc. (Resume Certification Committee)
Annemarie Cross – Advanced Employment Concepts (Resume Certification Committee)
Barb Poole – Hire Imaging (Resume Certification Committee)
Gillian “Jill” Kelly – Career Edge (Resume Certification Committee)
Erin Kennedy – Professional Resume Services (Resume Certification Committee)
Darlene Dassy – Dynamic Resume Solutions (Resume Certification Committee)
Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – CareerTrend (Resume Certification Committee)
Posey Salem – Radiant Resume Career Services (Education Committee)
Damali Curry Edwards – Conscious Recruiting, Inc. (Education Committee)
Amy L. Adler – Five Strengths Career Transition Experts (Education Committee)
Kim Meninger – Executive Career Success (Education Committee)
Jeri Hird Dutcher – Workwrite (Education Committee)
Sophia Marshall – MeSheet (Education Committee)
Maureen Farmer – Word Right Career & HR Consulting (Education Committee)
