Past Awards Recipients

Newton Award for Distinguished Service
Recognizes outstanding service and leadership in the grants management field by an NGMA volunteer or partner. Individuals who receive this award show a commitment to the NGMA mission and contribute to the success of the Association's programs. The award is nominated by and voted on by the NGMA Board of Directors.

Impact Award/Public Sector
Recognizes exceptional contribution in advancing the field of grants management by a public official at the federal, state, or local level, or by a Congressional representative. This could include a general or specific positive impact on professional grants management practice, methodology, advocacy, partnership, or volunteerism.

Impact Award/Private Sector
Recognizes exceptional contribution in advancing the field of grants management by an individual from the private sector, including but not limited to: business and industry, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and national publications. This could include a general or specific positive impact on professional grants management practice, methodology, advocacy, partnership, or volunteerism.

2023 Annual Award Recipients

Michael Brown, CGMS
Impact Award/Public Sector

Kerry Neal, Esq.
Newton Award

Impact Award Private Sector

Angel Velez-Perez
Impact Award/Public Sector

Gil Tran
Newton Award

Impact Award Private Sector

2021 Annual Award Recipients

Stacie Massey
Impact Award/Public Sector

Alyssa Haugen
Newton Award

Impact Award Private Sector

Distinguished Service Award

Gabrielle Enfield
Impact Award/Public Sector

Kim Crockett
Newton Award

Distinguished Service Award

Impact Award/Private Sector

 Jim McKay
Newton Award

Gary E. Dwoskin Award

Board President 2014 – 2018
Interim Board Treasurer 2013 – 2014
Board Secretary 2013 – 2013
Board Director 2012 – 2013

John Enggren
Distinguished Service Award

Impact Award/Public Sector

 Denise Polk
Newton Award

Impact Award/Private Sector

Elisa Gleeson
Distinguished Service Award

Impact Award/Public Sector

 Benjamin Kofi Quansah
Newton Award

Andrea Brandon
Director's Award

Charlene Dwin Vaughn
Distinguished
Service Award

Timothy Beres
Distinguished
Service Award

Barbara Dorf
Distinguished
Service Award

Federal Grants Committee, Federal Bar Association
Distinguished
Service Award

Sara Duguay
Special
Achievement Award

State of New Jersey
(Lazzara, Dorion, Meyers, Badder, Gillen & Moore)
Special Achievement
Award

Elen Angus
Distinguished
Service Award

Ronald Ouellet
Distinguished
Service Award

N.Y. State Offce
for Technology
(Cordell, Fancis, Rowe)
Special
Achievement Award

Ann Fisher
Distinguished
Service Award

George Stone
Special
Achievement Award

Carol Tippery
Distinguished
Service Award

Barbara Siegel
Special
Achievement Award

 Richard Solloway
Special
Achievement Award

Carles Gale
Distinguished
Service Award

Jennifer Murphy
& Ric Mutphy
Special
Achievement Award

Mac Serda
President's Award

Sarolyn Austin
Gary Dwoskin Award

Carles Gale
Distinguished
Service Award

Jean Feldman
Special
Achievement Award

Tonya Alford
Special
Achievement Award

Donald Berkheimer
President's Award

Mary Whitehead
Distinguished
Service Award

Jean Feldman &
Charles Bish
President's Award

Mike Nelson &
Ron Oullet
President's Award

Jean Feldman
& Ed Levin
President's Award

Geoffrey E. Granth
Outstanding
Leadership Award

Thomas Hadd
Outstanding
Leadership Award

Thomas Dolan
Outstanding
Leadership Award

Robert Maslyn
Outstanding
Leadership Award