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Eighteen Winners Named in Second Round of 2008 AAA Awards
April 10, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC—Eighteen associations have been recognized with an Award of Excellence in the second round of judging for the 2008 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program, sponsored by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership.

Now in its 18th year, the AAA Awards recognize associations and industry partners that improve the quality of life in America with innovative programs in education, skills training, standard setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship and community service.

Selected by a panel of peers three times per year, Award of Excellence winners are automatically entered into consideration for the Summit Award, ASAE & The Center’s highest association honor. Summit Award winners will be honored at ASAE & The Center’s Summit Awards Dinner Sept. 23, 2008 in Washington, DC.

“Congratulations to the very deserving and forward-thinking organizations that have been recognized in this second round of ASAE & The Center’s 2008 AAA Awards program,” said Matthew D’Uva, CAE, president of SOCAP International and the 2007-2008 Chair of ASAE & The Center’s Associations Advance America Committee. “These award-winning programs exemplify the important role associations play in improving their communities and the quality of life we enjoy here in the U.S. It is vital that we recognize the extraordinary contributions these organizations make beyond the scope of their everyday mission, and share those stories both within our community and with outside audiences.”

Any association is eligible to enter the AAA Awards. The 18 most recent winners were chosen from roughly 50 entries submitted by the March 7 deadline.

The following programs were honored with a 2008 AAA Award of Excellence:

Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
Fairfax, VA
Smart Moves to an HFA Inhaler

American Institute of Architects New York Chapter
New York, NY
AIA NY and a Model Building Code for New York City

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Rockville, MD
America: Tuned In Today. . . But Tuned Out Tomorrow?

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International
Washington, DC
American National Standard for Calltakers

California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Redwood City, CA
Wildfire Response

Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
Chesterfield, MO
Trees for Troops

Clark County Association of REALTORS®
Vancouver, WA
Clark County Realtors Foundation 5th Annual “Field of Dreams”

College of American Pathologists
Northfield, IL
MyBiopsy.org

Computing Technology Industry Association
Villa Park, IL
Creating Futures Program

CREW Network
Lawrence, KS
CREW Careers, Building Opportunities®

Education Industry Association
Rockville, MD
EIA Code of Ethics for Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers

Greater Columbus Home Builders Association
Columbus, GA
God Bless Fort Benning Georgia

Manatee Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
Bradenton, FL
My Community Makeover Program

Manufacturers' Association of Northwest Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
Roar on the Shore Bike Rally

North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
Greensboro, NC
"Stop the Home Tax" Campaign

Produce Marketing Association
Newark, DE
Crunch the Numbers

Professional Landcare Network
Herndon, VA
PLANET Renewal & Remembrance

San Bernardino County Medical Society
San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino County Medical Reserve Corps

In addition to the Award of Excellence winners, 9 organizations were named to the 2008 Associations Advance America Honor Roll. For more information about ASAE & The Center’s AAA Awards and a full list of winners, please visit our Web site at www.asaecenter.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jakub Konysz, 202-626-2831, jkonysz@asaecenter.org 

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