The Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society presents a number of awards to honor its members and others who have contributed measurably to the work of the Society, or to insurance regulation.
Among them are:
The Al Greer Award
, presented annually to an examiner who not only embodies the dedication, knowledge and tenacity of a professional regulator, but who exceeds those standards.The President's Award
, presented annually by the Society's president to a person of his or her choice who has made a significant contribution to the Society and the regulatory profession.The Schrader-Nelson Publications Award
, honoring the most outstanding original contribution to the Society's newsletter, The Regulator, over the previous year.The Paul DeAngelo Memorial Teaching Award
, presented by the IRES Foundation to those who have distinguished themselves in the field of insurance education and training. (For more information and nomination forms to go to the Foundation's site.)
Previous winners of the Al Greer Award
- R. Weldon Hazlewood, CIE, Virginia, 2003
- Shirley Robertson, AIE, AIRC, CFE, Nevada, 2002
- John Hartley, CIE, Oklahoma, 2001
- Charles Elgin, CIE, Kentucky, 1999
- Mary Lou Clack, CIE, CPCU, Missouri, 1998
- Al Greer, CIE, Oklahoma, 1997
Previous winners of the President's Award
- Jann Goodpaster, CIE, 2003
- Susan Morrison, 2002
- Paul Bicica, CIE, 2001
- Christel Szczesniak, CIE, and Wayne Cotter, CIE, 2000
- Paul A. Synnott, 1999
- Angela Ford, CIE, 1998
- Frank Seidel, CIE, 1997
- Paula Kitt, 1996
- Stephen King, CIE, and Gerald Milsky, CIE, 1995
- W. Bradford Connor, CIE, 1994
- Tom Reents, CIE, 1993
- John Reiersen, CIE, and Jorge Sandoval, 1992
- Lewis Melahn, Arthur J. Chartrand and Robin Campaniano, 1991
- Earl Pomeroy, William McCartney and James Long, 1990
Previous winners of the Schrader-Nelson Award
- Gerald A. Milsky, CIE, 2003
- Bob Hunter, 2002
- Vincent Laurenzano, 2001
- George Nichols, 2000
- William Creel, 1999
- Kathy A. Steadman, 1998
- Dick Rogers, CIE, 1997
- Wade Harrell, 1996
- Robert Willis and Howard Spence, CIE, 1995
- Ben Nelson, 1994
Previous winners of the Paul DeAngelo Award
- Michael Bownes, 2003
- Angela Ford, CIE, 2002
- Paul DeAngelo, CIE, 2001
Past Presidents
The other honor bestowed upon one IRES member each year is the title of president. Here's a list of current and past Society presidents:
- Bruce Ramge, CIE, 2003
- Paul Bicica, CIE, 2002
- Jann Goodpaster, CIE, 2001
- Stephen M. Martuscello, CIE, 2000
- Angela Ford, CIE, 1999
- Gary W. Meyer, CIE, 1998
- Christel L. Szczesniak, CIE, 1997
- Gerald A. Milsky, CIE, 1996
- Robert D. Flege, CIE, 1995
- Gary L. Domer, CIE, 1994
- Donald P. Koch, CIE, 1993
- Roger Langley, CIE, 1992
- Richard D. Rogers, CIE, 1991
- Howard T. Spence, CIE, 1990
- Brad Connor, CIE, 1989
- Thomas L. Reents, CIE, 1987-88