NREDA President's Awards
The President's Award recognizes an individual's dedication and leadership to Rural America and the National Rural Economic Developers Association, as evidenced by a commitment of unending time, talent and expertise, and a vision for rural economic growth. This Award is selected by the current NREDA President and can be presented to multiple recipients within a given year.
Past NREDA Award Winners
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Receiving the 2017 President's Award is Trista Fugate, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Johnson City, TX. Picture with Trista is NREDA President Jim Vermeer.
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| Also receiving the 2017 President's Award is Mary McLaury, formerly with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, Arlington VA. NREDA President Jim Vermeer made the presentation. |
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| 2016 President's Award presented to Mendi (Alexander) Anschutz (right) for her work on NREDA's publication, website and communications efforts by President Trista Fugate (left). |
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| 2015 President's Award given to Newsletter Editor, Shawnna Silvius, iShine Productions LLC, Nebraska, NE (right) and Dana Baker, GVNW Consulting Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (not pictured). |
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John Padalino, (former) Administrator for Rural Utilities Service, USDA Rural Development and 2014 NREDA
President's Award recipient with President Clare Gustin. |