The Lifetime Achievement award is a recognition NEMOA awards to leaders in the Etailing and Direct Marketing industry who have had a substantial impact on the industry. The recognition requires a full vote of the NEMOA board of directors. In receiving the award, the recipient is given the opportunity to attend future NEMOA Summits at no charge as well as receiving an award for display.
The recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award have been:
2005 – Joan Burden Litle, Catalog Connection
2006 – Peter G. Rice, Founder, Plow & Hearth
2012 - Bob Allen - President/CEO, Vermont Country Store
2015 - Russ Gaitskill - President, Garnet Hill
2016 - Chris Bradley - President, Cuddledown
2019 - Bob Webb - VP Marketing, Potpourri Group (Deceased)
2021 - Cindy Marshall - CEO, Shine Strategy
2023 - Karen Mayhew - Former SVP of Marketing at DataAxle
2023 - Lois Brayfield - Former President and CEO of J. Schmid
2024 - Phil Wiland - Founder and Former CEO of Wiland
Eligibility
1. Any NEMOA member in good standing is eligible for the award except persons serving on the selection panel, which is the board of directors.
2. The individual must follow the NEMOA guidelines of conduct.
3. Demonstrated support and commitment to the NEMOA organization.
4. Has worked in the Direct Marketing industry for a minimum of 25 years.
5. Has worked and/or supported efforts to advance the industry
6. The service rendered in the roles mentioned above should be exemplary.
7. The recipient is not expected to be at the “end” of her or his service to the Association, industry, or their company.
8. Service to the Association that is extraordinary does not necessarily mean that it was highly visible, or noticed by large numbers of Association members.
9. The individual recommended should be held in high regard by his or her colleagues in the Association.
Please contact any board member to make a nomination!