Above and beyond
Mark Walley, Chief Executive at STEP, congratulated the recipients:
‘We are delighted to recognise this year’s Founder’s Award recipients, who sit at the pinnacle of our community of volunteers. We are indebted to them in helping us fulfil our mission, including promoting high standards, educating professionals and acting in the public interest. It is fantastic to see such superb role models for our organisational values of community, collaboration, integrity and continuous learning. Many thanks and congratulations to them all.’
Rachel Blumenfeld, STEP Toronto
‘I am truly honoured to receive a STEP Founder’s Award. I have enjoyed my years of involvement in STEP as a volunteer, board member and, more importantly, a participant in many events, conferences and educational programmes. I have been fortunate to be involved with STEP at a time of growth.’
Jonathan Dunlop, STEP Bermuda
‘I was flattered when my peers nominated me for this award, and even more so when the nomination was accepted and approved.’
Peter Economides, STEP Cyprus
‘STEP has actively been a major part of my professional life for almost three decades now. It is an honour and a privilege to be given such a prestigious award and recognition from the Society, which I hold so dear in my heart.’
Dr Paolo Filippini, STEP Lugano
‘I am very honoured to have received a Founder’s Award and see it as recognition for the many years I spent on different committees.’
Harry Joffe, STEP Johannesburg
‘There is no higher praise than that received from your professional colleagues, especially ones as highly skilled and regarded as fellow STEP members. Like with all volunteer work, you end up gaining as much, if not more, than you put in. STEP is an amazing family. People in STEP will do anything for a fellow colleague.’
Ellen Kratzer, STEP USA
‘It is truly an honour to have been nominated for this award and to be recognised by my peers. Through STEP, I have had an opportunity to work with some amazing people. Everything I have done as a STEP volunteer has been a joy.’
Martina Moscardi, STEP Italy
‘This particular award means a great deal to me. As STEP is such a close-knit community, any success is also tied to the success or commitment of others.’
Richard Niedermayer, STEP Atlantic Provinces
‘This is a significant honour for me, and I am humbled to have received it, knowing the personal qualities and dedication of many prior recipients. STEP has allowed me to build my knowledge base with its excellent continuing education programming, and also my network of referral sources, my profile in the industry and my interest in giving back to the profession.’
Naomi Rive, STEP Jersey
‘To receive the Founder’s Award is a privilege and recognises the many hours of time and effort that committee members invest in their branches. Not only did my involvement with STEP help to raise my own profile, but I have also benefited from the opportunity to meet and share ideas with STEP members across the globe.’
Seow Chee Goh, STEP Singapore
‘I am honoured and grateful to be one of this year’s recipients of a Founder’s Award. Volunteering with STEP has been a fantastic journey for me. Whenever I was involved in organising a conference or webinar, or just being a voice for the industry, I learnt something.’
Andrew Wriglesworth, STEP Yorkshire
‘I really do feel that STEP, as was always intended, fosters a spirit of community and collaboration, together with a determination to spread knowledge and know-how, improving the standards and expertise of STEP practitioners.’
Grahame Young, STEP Western Australia
‘Receiving the award made me conscious of the number of other members doing wonderful work for STEP who were not so rewarded, and I felt immense pride that I was chosen.’
Grant Osborn-Smith, STEP Lucerne/Zug
Chris Erwood, STEP West of England
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