The ASP Distinguished Service Award recognizes an ASP member who has demonstrated dedicated service and an untiring commitment to furthering the development of the organization and its members through donated time, influential leadership and sustained service to ASP. Nominees for this award must be members in good standing of ASP for a minimum of 5 years.

2008 Winner
Dr. David Crain

Dr Crain was a Co-founder of ASP and the Association's first President from 1999 - 2004. David's superior and sustained leadership set the Association on the path to success, as he led development of the organization's strategy and worked with board members to increase the visibility and market positioning. Dr. Crain was instrumental in the creation of ASPs Corporate Membership and benefits associated with this area of membership.

Dr. Crain has served for many years as a professor of strategic planning, teaching at several Southern California business schools. He has also worked in strategic planning with numerous publicly-held and private companies, both internally and as a consultant.

2007 Winner
Dr. Stanley C. Abraham

Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Cal Poly Pomona, and president of Future by Design. Dr. Abraham was a founding member of ASP in 1999, and served as its President. He organized the first ASP national conference, and has led many key activities in developing ASP into a successful organization.

Nomination: Any member in good standing can nominate a candidate for recognition of distinguished service to ASP. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: Years as a member, Chapter Service, National Service, as well as Special Assignments. A summary of the nominee's accomplishments must accompany this nomination.
Selection: The ASP President will designate a committee of no fewer than three members to recommend a recipient of the award to the Board.
Presentation: The Distinguished Service Award will be presented at the ASP Annual Conference or Annual Members Meeting, at the discretion of the Board.