NYSADVS PRESIDENT’S AWARD for PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

2007 Recipient

Louise Criticos wins first President’s Award

Louise CriticosLouise Criticos of Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester received NYSADVS’s first President’s Award for Professional Excellence. This award was announced and given to Louise at our recent professional development conference in Binghamton.

Louise has worked for Friends of Strong for the past seventeen years. In this capacity, she has interacted with thousands of volunteers. Because Louise has the gift of making everyone feel special, she has had positive impact on thousands of lives.

In addition to touching the lives of volunteers, she has also affected the lives and careers of many NYSADVS members. Louise has contributed to the growth of NYSADVS for the past seventeen years. She has served on the conference committee and board in numerous capacities. Regardless of the assignment, Louise fulfills every task with diligence, integrity and professionalism.

Thank you, Louise for respecting the profession and extending this respect to all NYSADVS members. Most important, congratulations on this well deserved honor!

A special note from Louise

June 11, 2007

Dear NYSADVS Members,

What a wonderful honor it was to be chosen as the first recipient of the President’s Award for Professional Excellence! Thank you very much! It means a great deal to me to be chosen by an organization I love so much.

The engraved pewter tray is beautiful and I will use it often, thinking of you every time. NYSADVS has many, many members deserving of this award and I look forward to having them join me in future years!

The conference was excellent - so many new ideas and terrific networking!

Again, many thanks for a great 3 days and a meaningful award.

Fondly,

Louise Criticos