| Year | Recipient | District | Member From | Conference Site |
|
2004 |
Sue Heusing |
5 |
Illiana |
Atlanta, GA |
|
2005 |
Ruth Zardezed |
5 |
Elmira |
Ann Arbor, MI |
|
2006 |
Terry Rowe |
10 |
Magic Valley, ID |
Wichita, KS |
|
2007 |
Nona Ellzey |
3&4 |
Jackson, MS |
Portsmouth, VA |
|
2008 |
Gail Ottinger |
3&4 |
Kinston, NC |
Albuquerque, NM |
|
2009 |
Joyce Dove, CCCE/MPCE |
3&4 |
Atlanta, GA |
Silverdale, WA |
|
2009 |
Mary Nebeker, CCCE/MPCE |
7&9 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Silverdale, WA |
|
2010 |
Martha Philip |
5 |
Illiana |
Bentonville, AR |
|
2012 |
Linda Bridgeford, CCCE/MPCE |
5 |
West Central Illinois |
St Louis, MO |
|
2014 |
Cindy Westenhofer, MPCE |
5 |
Indianapolis |
Alburquerque, NM |
| 2016 | Anne Hammond | 3&4 | Atlanta, GA | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2016 | Roselene Long | 5 | Goshen, IN | Ann Arbor, MI |
Criteria For Helen B. Sawyers Hero Award
Helen B. Sawyers Hero Award
Criteria:
Excellence in mentoring—bringing up talent throughout the ranks—developing their skills to ensure strong leadership succession in the organization.
Leadership
Generosity with both time and knowledge
Practices moral integrity in business and personal life
Must have a tenacious spirit, yet implemented with compassion
Wonderful sense of humor
Considered a role model with contributions to strengthen and enhance Credit Professionals International and the Foundation
Nominated by an individual, local or district association or the Foundation Board of Directors