Every year, the Georgia Chapter of CAI presents the annual Rita Kennedy Award to the most deserving volunteer within our chapter. The award is a custom-made Frabël and stands for Service, Commitment, and Dedication to CAI. It is presented at the Sponsor/Volunteer banquet at the end of the year.

History

Rita Kennedy served as Chapter Executive Director of the Georgia Chapter until she passed away from a long battle with cancer. Without her limitless and spirited devotion to CAI, we would not be as strong as we are today. Rita was the wheel from which all of our spokes emerged. Her enthusiasm, cheerfulness, generosity, and compassion made our chapter stand out from the rest. She held this organization together even through her hardest times. So, in honor of her service, commitment, and dedication, her husband Gary Kennedy and their children carry on her legacy by sponsoring this award to keep her spirit alive in our chapter.

Rita Kennedy Award Recipients

2007 -- Chuck Negas, Northwest Exterminating
2006 -- Doyle Jones, PCAM; Capitol Community Management
2005 -- Noelle Larson, Lazega & Johanson, LLC
2004 -- Bob Russell, Russell Landscape Group
2003 -- Julie McGhee Howard, Esq.; Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C
2002 -- Dean Donald, PCAM; Bayview Community Services
2001 -- Stephen A. Winter, Esq.; Weinstock & Scavo, P.C.
2000 -- Eric Henning, AMS, PCAM; Community Management Associates, Inc.
1999 -- Mickel Graham, PCAM; Community Archives, Inc.

Eligibility Qualifications

1. Nominee (or nominee's company) must be a member in good standing. (This includes general membership, committee members, committee chairs, and chapter Board of Directors.)
2. Nominee must have shown outstanding volunteer support throughout the recent year, exceeding his or her expected responsibilities.

To nominate an individual for the award, simply fill out the form and submit to the chapter office. Nominations can be made by faxing this form to (770) 736-7232, or mailing to; CAI, PO Box 2943, Peachtree City, GA. 30269. Multiple copies of this form are permitted for additional nominations. All nominations are anonymous.

Other CAI-Georgia Chapter Awards

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Recruiter of the Year

This award is given to the person that recruits the most members during the current year, and will be based on the number of recruits total for 2002 to date. The record of recruits is maintained at a national level and can be given upon request.

Educator of the Year

This award is given to the most effective speaker based on attendee program evaluations. The grade of the speaker will be done by establishing an over-all % and will be calculated by the actual number of attendees for each individual program. (National CAI speakers will not be included as this is a Chapter Award.)

Leadership Award *

This award will be given to a CAI Member that has shown outstanding chapter leadership during the current year. This person will be selected by the Chapter Board of Directors and will be based on chapter member recommendations.  Nominate someone for this award!

Rising Star Award *

This award is for a volunteer that has given outstanding service to the chapter through his/her efforts to improve the organization. This person will be selected by the Chapter Board of Directors and will be based on chapter member recommendations.  Nominate someone for this award!

* To nominate a chapter member for either of these awards, please contact the chapter office at (770) 736-7233, email nominations@cai-georgia.org, or fax to (770) 736-7232.