The Member of the Year Award recognizes overall outstanding commitment to - and involvement in - ASP during the previous program year.

Award Winners

2011 Winner
Don Ricketts
LBL Strategies, Denver Chapter

2010 Winner
Pamela Johnson
Director of Planning, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pam Johnson was recognized as Member of the Year at ASP's 2010 annual conference for her leadership of two consecutive conferences, during a time of severe economic stress for the nation and for the strategic planning community. Her outstanding leadership made these conferences extremely successful venues for professional networking, communications and growth. The degree of commitment to ASP that she has exhibited is exceptional. Pam led complex teams that managed programming, logistics, finance, marketing and numerous other details that culminated in memorable and, in some senses, historic conferences. Her personal involvement, dedication and professionalism during this past year have been outstanding and merit this recognition.

2009 Winner
Alan Leeds

Alan has been ASP's most dynamic member this past year. He has served on the national Board of Directors, taking on numerous roles and special projects, while at the same time he has been a consistent bulwark for the Northern California Chapter. As a long-time ASP Board member, Alan has worked tirelessly to help the Executive Director develop a program to meet the needs of current and prospective Corporate Members. He has been active in planning the future of the Association, applying modern strategic planning principles to ASP's decision making processes. He has supported research projects with partner organizations. Finally, Alan stepped up to help create a social network-based means to facilitate ASP's Communities of Practice. In addition, as a member of the Northern California chapter, Alan has consistently provided professional perspectives to helping the chapter grow into one of ASP's most dynamic and successful organizations. He is currently the chapter's co-program chair, finding and ensuring that speakers, topics and presentations fit the chapter's membership needs. Alan's continuing support has helped strengthen ASP for many years. In the past year, his initiatives to develop programs for Corporate Members has helped the Association attract several new members and more fully satisfy our current members. His support for Communities of Practice will create a new mechanism to better serve the needs of our individual members. His active participation on the ASP Board has helped sustain effective decision making and creativity during an especially dynamic period for the Association. Finally, Alan's support this year for the Northern California chapter has helped sustain effective programs and strategies, he has been instrumental in increasing attendance at chapter events.

2008 Winner
David Goldstein

During the 2007-2008 program year, Mr. Goldstein made major contributions to ASP in many areas. As Chair of the National Systems Committee, he oversaw the development and implementation of new back-office software systems that were needed to support ASPs operation as a national organization. The implementation of the new back office system links all Association operations, from membership management to meeting registration. As Treasurer of the Dallas Area (now Dallas/Ft Worth) Chapter, he led the creation and development of one of the Associations most dynamic elements. The Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter has become a nucleus for local area executives, managers, and consultants to interchange best strategic planning practices. In addition these demanding roles, David served as Director of Operations for the ASP 2008 Conference, Mr. Goldstein was instrumental in ensuring the success of this critical ASP event, and conference attendees benefited from his tenacity, ingenuity and attention to detail.

In all the areas that Mr. Goldstein contributed to ASP this year, he made monumental contributions. ASP congratulates Mr. Goldstein on the inaugural Member of the Year Award.

Award Judging

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

Selection: All current ASP Board members and chapter presidents vote; winner must receive at least 51% of all votes.

Note: Intended to honor single winner.