Don Mayes Leadership Award
The Don Mayes Award honors volunteer service in leadership roles for a minimum of 3 years. The Award was created to fill in the “gap” between the Gabryl Award (lifetime achievement) and the annual Star Awards, which recognize one-time “above and beyond” contributions by volunteers. Recipients of the Don Mayes Award have served in leadership roles but may not have made the significant contributions to qualify for the for Gabryl Award. Yet, they are ineligible for the Star Award as they determine the recipients for the Star Awards.
2024 - Chris Williams, Guardian Life
2023 - Jacquie Baker, Anthem - Education Commission
2021 - Allan Corkum - Chair of Research Commission (United Healthcare)
2020 - Richard Jones - Chair of the Government Relations WorkGroup (Guardian Life)
2019 - Mike Cole - Vice chair, Operations WorkGroup (Dental Care Alliance)
2016 - Amanda Bjornson - Chair, Communications WG (Principal)
2015 - Jim Mullen - Chair, Govt. Relations WG - NY, PA & Affiliates
2013 - Jon Seltenheim - Chair, Health Care Reform TF (United Concordia Companies, Inc.)