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ALA 2008 Chapter Awards Winners
Outstanding Service and Leadership Awards
The following awards were presented as Outstanding Service and
Leadership Awards during the Awards Reception on Monday, May 5th, in
Seattle, WA. The reception was co-sponsored by Quill Corporation and is an annual
event during the ALA Educational Conference and Exposition.
| Regional Officers Completing Service (in region order) |  |
Janine Book
Karen Glowacki
Sabine Curto
Roz Hazzard
Laura Broomell
Tom Ivey
Monty Morton
Marc Reynolds
Judy Hissong
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| 2008 Conference Committee |  |
Steve Wingert, Chair
Martha Youngblood
Doris Budin
Nancy Collins
Scott Dotson
Katie Hesch
Debbie Holland
Cathy Jacobs
Debbie Roan
Lowell Rothschild
Debbie Piker Sanders
Mary White
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ALA Awards Program
Recognizing ALA chapters for excellence is a high priority for our Association, and
the Awards Program is just one way we achieve this important goal. Congratulations
to all participating chapters – we know you worked hard!
| Achievements in Diversity |  |
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First Place (medium chapters) Austin-Central Texas Chapter Roadmap to Leadership Success
First Place (large chapters) Capital Chapter Diversity: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Second Place (medium chapters) Greater Kansas City Chapter 2007 Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair
Second Place (large chapters) Puget Sound Chapter Challenges of Diversity in the Legal Profession
Third Place (medium chapters) Maryland Chapter Jump Start Your Diversity Initiative
Third Place (large chapters) Metropolitan Detroit Chapter Strengthening Our Diversity Through Education and Awareness
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| Bar Relations |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Wichita Area Chapter Together We Can Do More
First Place (medium chapters) Austin-Central Texas Chapter Establishing New Relationships Makes for a Rewarding Experience
First Place (large chapters) New Jersey Chapter NJALA and NJSBA...Joining Forces
Second Place (medium chapters) South Carolina Chapter Education Through Teamwork
Second Place (large chapters) Greater Chicago Chapter Fat Tuesday
Third Place (medium chapters) Columbus Chapter Working Together
Honorable Mention
Cleveland Chapter
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| Chapter Web Sites |  |
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First Place (medium chapters) Maryland Chapter www.mdala.org
First Place (large chapters) Atlanta Chapter www.atlanta-ala.org
Second Place (medium chapters) Northern Virginia Chapter www.alanova.org
Second Place (large chapters) Orange County Chapter www.orangecountyala.org
Third Place (medium chapters) Greater Kansas City Chapter www.kcala.org
Third Place (large chapters) New Orleans Chapter www.alanola.org
Honorable Mention
Central Florida Chapter
Columbus Chapter
Houston Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
Sacramento Valley Chapter
Wisconsin Chapter
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| Education Excellence |  |
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First Place Communications & General Management Dallas Chapter 2007 Education and Business Partner Expo
First Place Human Resources Management Puget Sound Chapter Challenges of Diversity The Voice of Experience
First Place Legal Industry Atlanta Chapter Effective Integration of Laterals
First Place Office Operations Management New York City Chapter Office Operations Management
Honorable Mention (for all categories)
Alaska Chapter
Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Boston Chapter
Gateway Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
Greater Chicago Chapter
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Houston Chapter
Knoxville Chapter
Maryland Chapter
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter
Mile High Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
Northern Virginia Chapter
Nutmeg Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Pittsburgh Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
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| Best Feature Article |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Las Vegas Chapter The Role and Contribution of the Law Firm Administrator
First Place (medium chapters) Wisconsin Chapter Multiple Locations: Multiple Profits or Multiple Headaches
First Place (large chapters) Capital Chapter How the Amendments to the FRCP Affect the Role of Project Management in Litigation Support
Honorable Mention
Atlanta Chapter
Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Dallas Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
Greater Chicago Chapter
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter
New York City Chapter
Orange County Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
Tulsa Chapter
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| Electronic Newsletter Excellence |  |
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First Place (medium chapters) Columbus Chapter Columbus Chapter News
First Place (large chapters) Capital Chapter Capital Connection
Second Place (medium chapters) Gateway Chapter Gateway Chapter e-Newsletter
Second Place (large chapters) Dallas Chapter The Lonestar Administrator
Third Place (large chapters) Pittsburgh Chapter To the e-Point
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| Newsletter Excellence |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Las Vegas Chapter ALA Mode
First Place (medium chapters) Maryland Chapter Disclosures
First Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter New York, New York
Second Place (small chapters) OKC Chapter The Reporter
Second Place (medium chapters) Northern Virginia Chapter NOVA Network
Second Place (large chapters) Orange County Chapter The Orange Appeal
Third Place (medium chapters) Greater Kansas City Chapter The Hearsay
Third Place (large chapters) Oregon Chapter Legal Management News
Honorable Mention
Greater Chicago Chapter
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Houston Chapter
Independence Chapter
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter
Nutmeg Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
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| Membership Brochure |  |
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First Place (medium chapters) Gateway Chapter Gateway to Success
First Place (large chapters) Orange County Chapter OC-ALA’s New Brochure Makes Waves in The OC
Second Place (medium chapters) Wisconsin Chapter Your Connection: Lead by Example
Second Place (large chapters) Nutmeg Chapter Chapter Membership Enlightens Leadership Paths
Third Place (medium chapters) Sacramento Valley Chapter Membership Brochure Entry
Third Place (large chapters) San Diego Chapter Sailing with Success
Honorable Mention
Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Central Florida Chapter
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| Recruitment & Retention |  |
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First Place (medium chapters) Wisconsin Chapter Strengthening Our Bonds
First Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter Boost Your Career: Recruitment and Retention Program
Second Place (medium chapters) Maryland Chapter Foundations for Inspiring Growth
Second Place (large chapters) New Jersey Chapter Above and Beyond with ALA and Robert Half Legal
Third Place (medium chapters) Valley of the Sun Chapter WIIFM: What's In It For Me
Third Place (large chapters) Atlanta Chapter Are you in? You Bet!
Honorable Mention
Boston Chapter
Cleveland Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
Greater Chicago Chapter
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Houston Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
Orange County Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Puget Sound chapter
Silicon Valley Chapter
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| Vendor Partnering |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Wichita Area Chapter Roaring 20’s Casino Vendor Night
First Place (medium chapters) Gateway Chapter Vendors Provide Gateway to Education and Community Service
First Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter Partnering with ALA A Valued Partnership
Second Place (small chapters) Knoxville Chapter Advocates as an Endangered Species
Second Place (medium chapters) Austin-Central Texas Chapter 2007 Legal Expo Business Partner Collaborations Equal Chapter Success
Second Place (large chapters) Nutmeg Chapter Business Partners Make a Difference
Third Place (medium chapters) Central Florida Chapter 2007 Vendor Sponsor Program and Vendor Show
Third Place (large chapters) Capital Chapter Spring Educational Forum and Expo
Honorable Mention
Atlanta Chapter
Boston Chapter
Cleveland Chapter
Columbus chapter
Greater Chicago Chapter
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Houston Chapter
Mile High Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
San Diego Chapter
Silicon Valley Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Valley of the Sun Chapter
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| Visibility Advertising |  |
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First Place (large chapters) New Jersey Chapter NJALA Visibility
Second Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter Increasing Visibility Through Advertising
Third Place (large chapters) Orange County Chapter OC-ALAA Star Is Born
Honorable Mention
Capital Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
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| Visibility Community Challenge Weekend |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Knoxville Chapter Community Challenge Brings Visibility in October, 2007 The More We Share, The More We Have
First Place (medium chapters) Greater Kansas City Chapter KCALA’s Special Project: Special Olympics Missouri
First Place (large chapters) Atlanta Chapter AALA Casino Royale Gamble the Night...Not a Life!
Second Place (medium chapters) Wisconsin Chapter A Positive Place for Kids A Community Service Project Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs
Second Place (large chapters) Greater Los Angeles Chapter GLA ALA Career Launchpad
Third Place (medium chapters) Valley of the Sun Chapter Raising the Bar for Education 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Third Place (large chapters) Orange County Chapter OC-ALA Sifts Through the Sand to Clean Up the Coast
Honorable Mention
Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Cleveland Chapter
Dallas Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
Houston Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
New York City Chapter
Pittsburgh Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
San Diego Chapter
Silicon Valley Chapter
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| Visibility Managing Partner Event |  |
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First Place (small chapters) Alaska Chapter V.I.P. Luncheon
First Place (medium chapters) Wisconsin Chapter Your Leadership DNA
First Place (large chapters) Puget Sound Chapter Managing Partners’ Dinner
Second Place (medium chapters) Independence Chapter 15th Anniversary Wine Event
Second Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter Annual Attorneys’ Luncheon
Third Place (large chapters) Nutmeg Chapter Flawless Execution
Honorable Mention
Greater Chicago Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
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| Visibility Professional Legal Management Week |  |
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First Place (large chapters) New York City Chapter PLMW Recognizes the Backbone of the Profession
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Presidents' Awards of Excellence
| Bronze |  |
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Las Vegas Chapter
Rochester Chapter
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| Silver |  |
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Fort Worth Chapter
Greater Cincinnati Chapter
Hawaii Chapter
Independence Chapter
New Mexico Chapter
New Orleans Chapter
Oregon Chapter
San Diego Chapter
Suncoast Chapter
Tulsa Chapter
Valley of the Sun Chapter
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| Gold |  |
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Alaska Chapter
Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Capital Chapter
Columbus Chapter
First State Chapter
Golden Gate Chapter
Greater Chicago Chapter
Houston Chapter
Indiana Chapter
Kentucky Chapter
Maryland Chapter
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter
Northern Virginia Chapter
OKC Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Pittsburgh Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
Sacramento Valley Chapter
Silicon Valley Chapter
Wichita Area Chapter
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| Platinum |  |
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Atlanta Chapter
Boston Chapter
Central Florida Chapter
Cleveland Chapter
Dallas Chapter
Gateway Chapter
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Knoxville Chapter
Mile High Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
New York City Chapter
Nutmeg Chapter
Orange County Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
Wisconsin Chapter
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Vendor Recognition

Thank you to Quill Corporation for co-sponsoring the Awards Reception.
Quest Award
ALA's "Quest Award" recognizes a new member who is involved in a number of
Association activities. The award recipient demonstrates traits from a successful quest
and from the Association’s Performance Objectives for Members. There were 924
eligible candidates this year and 22 finalists. The 2008 Quest Award recipient was
announced at the Chapter Awards Reception held in conjunction with the Annual
Conference in Seattle, Washington, on May 5, 2008.
| Quest Award Winners |  |
Quest Award Recipient
S. Jane Todd South Carolina Chapter
Narrative of winning entry
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1st Runner-Up
Ingrid Treccariche Greater Kansas City Chapter
Narrative of winning entry
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2nd Runner-Up
Julie Sussman New Jersey Chapter
Narrative of winning entry
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Honorable Mention
Maureen Austin Philadelphia Chapter
Amy R. Avon Cleveland Chapter
Carolyn France, CLM Orange County Chapter
Kathy G. Hardison Hampton Roads Chapter
Katherine Mary Hubbard Minnesota Chapter
Diana L. Hutchison Wichita Area Chapter
Shelly A. Jacques Wisconsin Chapter
Elizabeth Jenkins Atlanta Chapter
Jennifer L. Johnson Columbus Chapter
Suzanne Lawler Golden Gate Chapter
Barbara R. Mullen Austin-Central Texas Chapter
Carolyn J. Odio Northern Virginia Chapter
Hugo Ospina, Jr. Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Anthony M. Rager Nebraska Chapter
Andrea M. Scroggins Greater Cincinnati Chapter
Sharon Stringer Sarasota•Manatee Chapter
Stephenie E. Wagner Pittsburgh Chapter
Mark E. Wallace Independence Chapter
Virginia Zingg Oregon Chapter
In November 2008, Chapter Presidents will receive their list of
eligible candidates and the guidelines for next year's program
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Above & Beyond Campaign Winners
| Above & Beyond with ALA & Robert Half Legal Membership Campaign |  |
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Throughout 2007, chapters had the opportunity to participate in the
"Above and Beyond with ALA and Robert Half Legal" recruitment campaign.
To qualify for the prize drawing, chapters needed to exceed or go
"above and beyond" their ALA-established recruitment goal and
submit sample promotional materials used during their campaigns.
Certificates of Achievement were mailed earlier in the year to the 42
chapters that exceeded their recruitment goals.
Thanks to the generous support of the campaign's Premier Sponsor,
the following chapters won their choice of a Phoenix weekend getaway
package for two or funding for speaker feeseach package with a
value up to $2,600 ($5,200 total):
First State Chapter
New York City Chapter
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