The Hall of Fame Award recognizes lifetime achievement in ASP and the profession of strategic planning.

Award Winners

2010 Inductees
Dr. Stanley Rosen
Professor, Defense Acquisition University

Dr. Joyce Reynolds-Sinclair
Managing Director, GEO Group Strategic Services, Inc.

2009 Inductee
David Crain

Dr Crain was a Co-founder and the Association's first President from 1999-2004. He was the first President of ASP after it incorporated as a national organization. In addition, David has served for many years as a professor of strategic planning, and has trained many strategic planners who now make major contributions to the profession. Among his many contributions, Dr. Crain was also instrumental in the creation of ASP's Corporate Membership and benefits associated this area of membership. David's superior and sustained leadership set the Association on the path to success. He was the guiding light and stabilizing force that provided the consistent, professional leadership needed by the fledgling Association as it evolved from a local into a national organization. As the first President of the national Association, David set the standard for others to follow.

2009 Inductee
Jim McComb

Jim has served as ASP Treasurer, President and Immediate Vice President. In these roles, his professional competence and excellent leadership skills consistently provided strong guidance for our rapidly growing and changing organization. Jim's contributions changed ASP from a regional to a national organization. In his service, he has continually steered the organization toward success. Jim has held true to his vision of ASP as a strong unified organization focused on supporting its members. During his career, he has been a corporate strategic planner and effective strategic planning consultant, and has mentored many others in the art of successful strategic planning.

2008 Inductee
Dr. Stanley C. Abraham

Dr. Stan Abraham was a founding member of the ASP in 1999, and served as its president for several years. He led the Los Angeles Chapter when it was created as a chapter of ASP. Dr. Abraham organized the first ASP Annual Conference, and was extensively involved with subsequent conferences in roles as session speaker coordinator, best paper selection, and keynote speaker selection. He has orchestrated student attendance at many ASP events and conferences, and has written numerous articles about ASP in professional journals. Dr. Abraham also led the Richard Goodman selection committee.

Dr. Abraham's many contributions to ASP put him in the first ranks for selection to the ASP Hall of Fame. Without his many sustained and highly professional efforts, ASP would not be an effective professional association that it is today.

2008 Inductee
Sumner Alpert

Mr. Alpert was a Co-founder of ASP and served as Secretary from 1999-2004. His enthusiasm and vision for the organization, as well as attention to detail produced a solid organizational structure and paved the way for development of other key areas including membership, programming and marketing.

Mr. Alpert was active in predecessor strategy organizations and worked in a strategic role in the aerospace industry for many years. When he retired, he continued to do strategic consulting work for numerous clients throughout Southern California. Mr. Alpert passed away in June 2004 and a scholarship in his honor was established.

Award Judging

Nomination: Any ASP member may nominate an ASP member in good standing.

Selection: All current and former ASP Board members, who are still ASP members, vote; winners must be named on at least 70% of the ballots.

Note: Awards may have multiple honorees, depending on the voting.