Awards and Honors
The “SPIRIT OF DIPLOMACY” AWARD
Established in 2003, this award is presented for extraordinary service of distinction at the national level or international level to the field of protocol and excellence in the diplomatic arena or in person’s area of jurisdiction. This award is given for merit and not automatically given each year.
The ANN BEARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Established in 2007, this award is presented in recognition of extraordinary service to PDI-POA to include the completion of a major project taking months and/or years of service beyond required responsibilities. This award is given for merit and not automatically given each year.
“SPIRIT OF DIPLOMACY” AWARD RECIPIENTS:
2011
Ms. Margaret Huber
Chief of Protocol, Canada
(L to R: Chris Young, Ambassador Mary Mel French, Ms. Margaret Huber)
photo credit: Kenneth Hodges
2010
Ambassador Mary Mel French
Chief of Protocol, United States Department of State (1997-2001)
Judge Lance Ito
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Diane Jacobus
Port of Long Beach
Diane E. Watson
U.S. Congressional Representative, California 33rd District, and
United States Ambassador to Micronesia (1999-2001)
2009
none presented
2008
Ambassador Nancy Brinker
Chief of Protocol, United States Department of State
2007
none presented
2006
none presented
2005
Ambassador Selwa Roosevelt
Chief of Protocol, United States Department of State (1982-1989)
Diane Brown
Deputy Director of Protocol, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Founding Board member
Beverley Cathcart, QSM, JP
Executive Officer, Functions and Protocol, New Zealand Parliament
Richard Gookin
Former Assistant Chief of Protocol, United States Department of State
Tom Groppel
Ceremonies and Special Events Director, United States Army Military District of Washington
April Guice
Protocol Officer, Ceremonials Division, Office of Protocol, United States Department of State
Kathleen Ryan
Chief of Protocol, United States Air Force and Founding Board member
2004
Ambassador Charles Swindells
United States Ambassador to New Zealand
Mary Bosrock
Author, Put Your Best Foot Forward book series
Lanie Denslow
Vice President, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles and author of business protocol books
Robert Frye
Founding Honorary Advisory Board member, former Chief of Protocol for the Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq
Sonia Garza-Monarchi
Vice President, PDI-POA
Donna Moloney
Secretary, PDI-POA, Founding Board member
2003
Ambassador Donald Ensenat
Chief of Protocol, 2010United States Department of State
Ginger Barnard
Vice President, PDI-POA, Founding Board member
Ann Beard
Founding President of PDI-POA
Lawrence Dunham
Associate Chief of Protocol, United States Department of State
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THE ANN BEARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS:
(in 2009 this award was renamed in honor of the organization's founder)
2011
Sonia Garza-Monarchi
Garza Protocol Associates, LLC
Houston, Texas
2010
Elizabeth Branson
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce
2009
Ginger Barnard
Former Chief of Protocol, County of Los Angeles
Playa del Ray, California
2008
Donna Moloney
Advisor for Governmental Initiatives
Alltech, Inc.
2007
Kathleen D. Ryan, CGMP
Treasurer PDI-POA, Founding Board member
