The winners were selected by the Power of A Awards Judging Committee, and the committee received 114 entries. The awards are part of The Power of A campaign, which brings attention to the association community’s valuable contributions to society at the local, national and global levels. Through the Power of A Awards, ASAE honors the outstanding accomplishments of associations in the categories of Enriching Lives, Creating a Competitive Workforce, Preparing Society for the Future, Driving Innovation and Making a Better World.

“Harnessing the power of members to create change is at the heart of what associations do. This year’s winners are inspiring examples of the positive impact associations have throughout our communities. We look forward to celebrating these exceptional winners at the 20th Anniversary Power of A-Summit Awards Dinner in October," said Sharon Swan, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics and this year's chair of the Power of A Awards Judging Committee.

This year’s winners are:

American Geophysical Union
Washington, DC
Program: Thriving Earth Exchange

American Society of Hematology
Washington, DC
Program: ASH Sickle Cell Disease Initiative

Georgia Association of Convenience Stores
Dallas, GA
Program: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking

IEEE Power Electronics Society
Piscataway, NJ
Program: Empower a Billion Lives

National Auto Body Council
Oak Creek, WI
Program: First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) Program

Water Environment Federation
Alexandria, VA
Program: National Green Infrastructure Certification Program

“Congratulations to all the 2019 Summit Award winners! The work of your staff, members and volunteers is the embodiment of the Power of A,” said Interim ASAE President & CEO Susan Robertson, CAE. “ASAE looks forward to honoring your achievements at the Summit Awards Dinner.”

In addition to the six Summit Award winners, the Power of A Awards Judging Committee selected 12 association programs to receive a Power of A Gold Award and 24 associations to receive a Power of A Silver Award.

ASAE's Power of A — Summit Awards Dinner will bring together association executives, industry partners and business and community leaders for an evening to celebrate the value of associations and their impact on society. For more information about attending the Summit Awards Dinner , contact Garet Turner, CAE, CMP, at 202-626-2843 or gturner@asaecenter.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Precker, CAE, lprecker@asaecenter.org, 202-626-2735.

About ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
ASAE is a membership organization of more than 45,000 association executives and industry partners representing 7,400 organizations. Its members lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. Together, they create a vibrant community that makes the world smarter, safer, and better every day. With support of the ASAE Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. Visit ASAE at asaecenter.org.</p