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Spirit Award” recognizes the contributions of a chapter
member for her participation in chapter activities, as well as the
positive character attributes that she brings to everything she does. |
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| For a copy
of the Nomination Form, click here.
Forms are to be submitted to the Spirit Award Committee no later than
August 1st. Please check the award eligibility requirements below. |
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| The 2008 Spirit Award Selection
Committee Members are as follows: |
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President Carolyn Cummings
Vice President Connie Stevenson
2006 Spirit Award Recipient Diane Watson, CCA, CIT
2007 Spirit Award Recipient Dodi Walch, CCA, CIT, CDT
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| 2007 NAWIC Spirit Award Recipient |
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Congratulations to Chapter 356 member, Dodi Walch, CCA, CIT, CDT, on being awarded the 2007 NAWIC Spirit Award.
Last year's Spirit Award winner, Diane Watson, CCA, CIT, presented the award at the September General Membership Meeting using these words:
It is a pleasure, as last year’s recipient of the Colorado Springs Chapter 356 NAWIC Spirit Award, to present this award to this year’s recipient.
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In many ways, the name of this year’s award winner is synonymous
with NAWIC. She is a great believer in the purpose of NAWIC and
has spent her entire ten years as a member of NAWIC promoting its
causes and participating fully not only the chapter level, but also at
the regional and national levels. It is only fitting that the actual award
be presented this weekend at the Annual Planning Conference in El
Paso, Texas. She is a hard woman to pin down – and this seemed
to be the only way to get the award into her hands in a timely fashion!
Dodi Walch, CCA, CIT, CDT, is a charter member of the Colorado
Springs Chapter 356 and has served as president of our chapter for two terms during its ten year existence. In addition,
she has chaired or served on just about every committee there is, including being resident parliamentarian and the
expert in strategic planning. In addition, she has supported and promoted the mission of the NAWIC Education
Foundation not only within the chapter and the region as liaison, but also currently serves as the national NEF treasurer.
Dodi has actively sought to improve her knowledge of the construction industry through her diligent study and completion
of her CIT and CCA certifications. As a member of The Construction Specifications Institute, she also obtained her CDT
certification.
Dodi has represented our chapter well at regional and national functions, attending virtually all forums and conferences
during her time as a NAWIC member. Not only has she brought back valuable information from these events to our
chapter members, but she has also provided us with such memorable events as train-hopping, pavement diving, and too
-numerous-to-mention road trip adventures. Dodi – thanks for the memories!
Seriously, Dodi has been an inspiration to many Colorado Springs chapter members. She is loyal and hard working –
and shows an incredible knowledge, strength and integrity in everything she undertakes – her work, her NAWIC
responsibilities, and her friendships. She encourages members, both old and new, to get involved in NAWIC – because
she knows the benefits that she has gained from her membership with NAWIC. She has been a role model for me, and a
true friend – and for that I will be eternally grateful.
I present the 2007 NAWIC Spirit Award for the Colorado Springs Chapter 356 to Dodi Walch, CCA, CIT, CDT.
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| 2006 NAWIC Spirit Award Recipient |
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The 2006 NAWIC Spirit Award was presented to
Diane Watson, CCA, CIT, a member of Chapter 356 since November of 1998, on September 21, 2006.
The award was presented by President Linda Champlin-Frank using these words:
Once again, the Spirit Award Committee had a hard decision to make with four deserving nominees received. After discussion, the choice was unanimous and I will now tell you a little about the winner. |
This lady is a great asset to our organization. She always shows integrity in all she does and she cares very much about NAWIC and our chapter. She is always there to help out in any situation. We can always count on her.
With her own business and the field she is in, she is continually learning aspects of the construction industry. In continuing her education, she has also attained her CCA and CIT. She attends regional and national functions and the educational seminars presented at those events.
She is very loyal and always shows support of all fellow members. She is always available when needed, whether it be a NAWIC function or just as a friend to listen and help out with a problem and to give encouragement. She has helped our chapter accomplish local, regional and national recognition. She is truly an inspiration.
She is a Past President, was CAD Chair of our chapter for several years making it the success it is today, CAD Regional Chair last year and has taken on CAD National this year. She was responsible for creating the CAD problem the students will be working on and she will do the National judging. She is also our on-going Communications Chair maintaining our chapter award winning website, publishing The Centerline, our monthly chapter newsletter and she created and maintains the Region 8 website. This is dedication and while this takes a lot of her time, she still involves herself in any other projects our chapter participates in as time allows.
Thank you Diane Watson for all you do and I now would like to present you with the 2006 NAWIC Chapter 356 Spirit Award.
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2005 NAWIC Spirit Award
Recipient |
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The 2005 NAWIC Spirit Award was presented to
Angelique Kallio, CIT, a
member of Chapter 356 since March of 2004, on September 15, 2005.
The award was presented by Kate Muniz, CCA, CIT, the 2004 Spirit Award recipient.
This year, the
Spirit Award committee faced a challenging task. With three deserving
nominees, we realized that our chapter has reached a new level. We have
choices! In the end after much discussion, our choice was a unanimous one.xx
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Our 2005 Spirit Award winner dedicates herself to NAWIC. When she says she
will serve on a committee, or take on a task, she does it completely, with
sincerity and intensity! She attends every event she can and has served on
many committees, even chairing one. Since she has been a member, which has
only been 19 months, she has enthusiastically shown up for every event that
she can. She is always willing to help.
One of the nomination forms said this about her: “She is a very positive
person and finds good in those around her.” That sums her character up.
You can’t get her to say a negative thing about someone! Not that I’ve
tried! But you know, some people talk. But not her. She is our friend,
and will stand for each of us always. We are comfortable with her in that
our faults are not what she sees.
I got to know her when she decided to take an NEF test. She studied so
hard, and so intensely. She was worried about asking me too many questions
or taking too much of my time. I enjoyed spending time with her then, and I
enjoy spending time with her now. She passed, by the way!
Not only has she encouraged growth in our chapter, but has also been
responsible for recruiting members from her company to the Denver chapter as
well.
She not only attends functions, but gets her employer to sponsor them! When
she was asked to attend forum, she wholeheartedly got involved, and brought
her employer’s sponsorship money with her.
Angelique loves NAWIC, and it is apparent.
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2004 NAWIC Spirit Award
Recipient |
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The 2004 NAWIC Spirit Award was presented to
Kate Muniz, CCA, CIT, a
charter
member of Chapter 356, on September 16, 2004.
The award was presented by Katie Trapp, the 2003 Spirit Award recipient.
Kate Muniz has the spirit that
promotes NAWIC in the community as well as the organization. Her
encouragement and "you can do it" support awakens our chapter into
accomplishing projects worth local, regional and national recognition. Her
excitement, energy, and enthusiasm gets everyone involved.
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Kate is driven to learn all that she can
about the Construction Industry and has her CIT, CCA, and is getting ready
to take the CDS. She is a Charter Member and has been involved in the
leadership of our Chapter as President, Vice President, Secretary,
Membership Chair, NEF Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, Publicity, and
supports every committee activity. She has attended national, regional and
strategic planning forums.
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Kate stepped up to lead this chapter when no one else would and brought it
through a difficult period. She put the building spirit into us when she
planted the idea of constructing a playhouse for CASA. It didn't stop with
that either - she opened her home, lent us her tools, shared her family, and
worked through sweat and tears to bring it to fruition.
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She gives of herself constantly and is always there for you. She is a true
friend
and has taught us what the NAWIC spirit is all about.
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2003 NAWIC Spirit Award
Recipient |
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The 2003 NAWIC Spirit Award was presented to
Katie Trapp, a
five year
member of Chapter 356, on September 18, 2003, prior to the installation of
the 2003-2004 board. Cathy Andrew, the inaugural recipient of the award in
2002, presented the award with these words:
“SPIRIT” has many meanings…being of dedicated character...having a strong
loyalty…the nature of a person…integrity...generosity, to name a few.
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Incredible integrity…always, and I mean always, a positive person…a sense of
camaraderie… has a “can do” attitude…encourages other to strive…her
commitment to her word is unmatched….kindness and respect…is there when you
need help…and when you think she’s done it all – she gives more.
Her energy and
enthusiasm are contagious. She never puts herself front and center but
stays in the background and works hard. She enjoys learning about the
construction world and loves to teach what she knows to others. She is
always thinking about her fellow members and often times she brings food to
committee functions. Her willingness to bring in community support for our
NAWIC events is wonderful.
Her involvement while
serving on numerous committees is an inspiration to us all. Not only has
she unselfishly supported and participated for a number of years on the
Playhouse committee, CAD/Drafting Design Contest, Women In Construction
Week, … and Block Kids, but as in true NAWIC spirit, she stepped up to the
“work bench” and has chaired one of these committees for several years now.
Amongst all this, she had time to be a secretary for our chapter.
As a dedicated and compassionate member of NAWIC, she is always getting the
word out that NAWIC is part of the Colorado Springs community. She does
this by going to the local schools and libraries to talk to the teachers and
kids about construction as a career choice for all including girls. Through
NAWIC Block Kids program, she encourages them to build with Legos, and
create buildings for their future. As a former teacher herself, she knows
how to reach the young — and children are our future.
With all that she does and more, we believe [Katie] embodies the NAWIC
spirit, and is an inspiration to us all. Congratulations, Katie! |
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2002 NAWIC Spirit Award
Inaugural Recipient |
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Cathy Andrew, four
year member of NAWIC Chapter 356, was the inaugural recipient of the “NAWIC
Spirit Award”. The award was presented at the General Membership Meeting
on October 17, 2002.
Cathy has served on numerous committees and
chaired others - Membership, CAD/Drafting Design Competition, WIC Week,
Publicity, Block Kids, Playhouse, you name it. She has worked on all these
committees and worked hard. She gives of herself tirelessly. |
| Cathy earned this award for things that went beyond her work as a
committee member or committee chair. Her love of learning and her desire to constantly grow, her ability to find the best in every situation and every person, her humor and her humility, these were the things that she brings to us as a chapter and as individuals that make her so special to us. In fact, the award itself was inspired by this amazing woman. It is our hope that all of us will strive to earn this award each year by being more like Cathy Andrew. We believe that she truly embodies the NAWIC Spirit. |
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NAWIC
Spirit Award
Committee
Guidelines |
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Background: |
In
the fall of 2002, on the way to Annual Fall Planning in El Paso, three
members of Chapter 356, Dodi Walch, Connie Stevenson and Diane Watson, felt
the need to recognize a special member of the chapter, and any future
outstanding member, for
her unique, and previously unrecognized contributions and kind spirit.
The idea of a special award – the NAWIC
Spirit Award – was born. |
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Committee: |
The
Spirit Award Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President,
President-Elect and the previous two recipients of the NAWIC Spirit Award.
The committee shall elect its own chairperson. |
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Eligibility: |
Anyone
who has been a member of NAWIC Chapter 356 in good standing for at least
one year. Directors are eligible, but other current chapter officers are not. Past
recipients must wait two years before being eligible for another award. |
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Procedure: |
Forms
shall be made available to the General Membership for input to the
committee. Forms are due no
later than August 1st of each year.
The
committee shall decide on the recipient of the award no later than
September 1st, and shall be responsible for ordering
the award. No committee
deliberations shall be discussed outside the committee meetings and the
name of the recipient shall remain known only to the committee until the
award presentation. The award will be presented at the September General
Membership Meeting.
The
committee shall review the forms and committee guidelines every year and
make recommendations to the Board of Directors for changes needed |
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