The “Secretary of the Year” was first awarded to Janet B. Champney, CPS in 1954. At the time, the organization was called the National Secretaries Association. In 1981, the organization name was changed to Professional Secretaries International. Following are the recipients through 1983.
“Secretary of the Year”
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National Secretaries Association
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1954
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Janet B. Champney, CPS*
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1955
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Amy Reid Dwyer, CPS*
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1956
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Grace Moretti Eagan
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1957
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Bernadette G. Fisher, CPS*
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1958
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Beryl Cole*
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1959
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M. Geraldine Moylan*
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1960
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Ann C. May, CPS
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1961
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Nancy Harding*
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1962
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Allis Hall*
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1968
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Evelyn Etter, CPS
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1969
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Florence M. Ophardt, CPS* (also NYS Division SOTY)
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1970
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Isabella M. Schuetz* (also NYS Division SOTY)
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1971
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Helen J. Kimmerly*
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1972
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Marjorie M. Mortillaro, CPS*
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1973
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Mary Masters Culligan, CPS
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1974
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Sharon G. Cavaleri, CPS
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1975
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Helen Ludwig, CPS
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1976
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Ellen Sovari, CPS (also NYS Division SOTY)
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1977
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Ruth C. Bode
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1978
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Faith A. Lanson
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1979
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Louise M. Randazzo*
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1980
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Constance M. Fulmer
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professional Secretaries international TM
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1981
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Marcella M. Schnorr, CPS (also NYS Division MOTY/NE District MOTY)
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1982
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Sue M. DeBole
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1983
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Marion Albergo, CPS
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*Deceased
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In 1987, the award was renamed the “Prism Award.” In 1997, the award was renamed Member of the Year (MOTY) and in 1999 the organization changed its name to the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Following are award
recipients to date.
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“Prism Award”
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professional Secretaries international TM
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1987
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Ann C. May, CPS
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1988
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Nancy C. Shairer, CPS
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1989
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Margaret F. Wagner
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1990
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Louise M. Shults
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1991
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Anne M. Adler, CPS
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1992
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Sharon G. Cavaleri, CPS
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1993
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Roberta L. Carter, CPS
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1994
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Mary R. Davis, CPS
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1995
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Kathleen J. Gilman, CPS
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1996
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Ruth E. Cardillo*
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“Member of the Year”
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professional Secretaries international TM
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1997
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Mary Lu Gibaud*
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1998
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Joyce M. Heslink*
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“Member of the Year”
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International Association of Administrative Professionals®
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1999
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Erika Kemblowski, CPS
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2000
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Grace Frost / Cheryl Mart
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2001
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Marcia Opperman, CPS/CAP
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2002
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Kathleen Whitlock, CPS/CAP
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2003
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Elaine A.Munson
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2004
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Linda L. Stringer, CPS
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2005
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Carol M. Wilkinson, CPS
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2006
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Jennie Barchet, CPS/CAP
Wendy Causyn
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2007
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Nancy Shairer, CPS
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2008
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Sue Case, CPS/CAP
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2009
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Pam Johnson, CPS/CAP
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*Deceased
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