Each year, SEANC highlights outstanding members and leaders within the organization. Please use the links (click on the award title) below to submit a nomination no later than the July Board of Governor's Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a SEANC member in recognition of cumulative service and dedication to the association. Nominees will be those persons who, year after year, work to promote SEANC’s goals and objectives, serving in whatever capacity asked of them. Nominees are anticipated to be persons whose involvement and presence have left a lasting mark on the association. A member of any district may submit nominations for Distinguished Service, and the Awards Committee will determine the winner.

New restrictions: (1) Members may not nominate the same individual in more than one category per year. (2) Award recipients are not eligible to win the Distinguished Service Award two years in a row.

Member of the Year Award

This award recognizes a SEANC member for his/her dedication and active support of SEANC both in words and actions for the current SEANC year (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024). A member of any district may submit nominations for Member of the Year, and the Awards Committee will determine the winner.

New restrictions: (1) Members may not nominate the same individual in more than one category per year. (2) Award recipients are not eligible to win the Member of the Year Award two years in a row.

District Chairperson of the Year Award

This award recognizes a SEANC district chairperson for his/her dedication and active support of SEANC both in words and actions for the current SEANC year (Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024). District chairpersons are typically the persons called upon the most to handle SEANC’s business and affairs and are frequently among the hardest workers in the association. A member of any district may submit nominations for District Chairperson of the Year, and the Awards Committee will determine the winner.

New restrictions: (1) Members may not nominate the same individual in more than one category per year. (2) Award recipients are not eligible to win the District Chairperson of the Year Award two years in a row.

District of the Year Award

The District of the Year Award is given in recognition of a SEANC district with outstanding membership involvement in advancing the goals of the association within the current year. District of the Year Award application cannot be completed online and must be downloaded and mailed to the SEANC Office.

New winning restriction: The same district may not win the District of the Year Award more than two years in a row.

Click here to access printable award nomination forms.