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WADE 2010 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNER: KATHY MAGEE

 Kathy Magee receiving her award.
Standing next to Kathy is her husband, Scott Magee.

 

 Kathy Magee, RN, BSN, CDE, was taken by surprise as her name was announced at the WADE Annual Awards Banquet during the annual conference held in Belleview, WA, May 21-22. As the recipient of this most prestigious award given in recognition of her dedication and service to WADE Kathy was honored with a commemorative plaque and $250 cash.

The following excerpt was read at the meeting from the nomination that describes Kathy’s outstanding service to WADE:

“Kathy is a “can do” person, always doing whatever needs to be done by rolling up their sleeves and diving in with a positive attitude. Getting things done right at the right time and meeting deadlines with a smile is the key to this person’s success. She is a dedicated steward of the WADE membership by keeping our finances in order. Her dedication to detail is unsurpassed. Every penny is accounted for! Every “i is dotted and t is crossed” on every report. She is thoughtful about how the money is allocated in order that is can benefit the greatest number of members. She has organized our bank accounts effectively and works hard every year to assure our taxes are in order and submitted on time. At every board meeting there is a detailed report of our finances to share with our committee and the entire membership.”

Not only does Kathy keep the finances in tow for WADE but also has for the last 2 years taken charge of applying for CEU’S the annual meeting. Written about her performance: “This year we found ourselves working under new rules and regulations that were more stringent then before. The process required multiple changes to the application and numerous e-mail communications working with the AADE, the American Dietetic Association, and the Pharmacy Association. These organizations have varied requirements and Kathy learned to meet the needs of these organizations in order to provide WADE members with important continuing education credits. This had been no small task! Kathy never complained about the work. She just persisted until the work was done.”

Currently Kathy works at Swedish Diabetes Education Center at Swedish Medical Center as a diabetes educator. On the personal side, Kathy is a wife, mom to 6, and grandmother to 3. In her spare time she sets the pace as an educator who walks-, bikes, and skis the talk. Exercise is a lifestyle for her and her husband, Scott, who was invited to the podium to share in the honor. We can’t be whom we are without those who stand beside support our efforts.
 


   

Distinguished Service Award 2009 - Jennifer Newell 

She joins a prestigious list of WADE members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and support to the chapter. The following is an excerpt from the announcement at the Spokane awards dinner:

 Our distinguished service award winner has given countless hours in her young career to the Washington Association of Diabetes Educators.  She has already served on several WADE committees but has chaired the annual meeting and public awareness committees. She always brings enthusiasm and passion to any task of WADE with which she is involved.  This year’s winner was a primary mover and shaker behind the new WADE website, which is the envy of most other chapters around the nation.  She has also been instrumental in recruiting fellow educators to join WADE.  Jennifer is a past chair of the annual conference and a past president of WADE.  Thank you for your outstanding service to our organization.


Distinguished Service Award 2008 - Brenda Montgomery

 
 Brenda Montgomery was the recipient of WADE’s 2008 Distinguished Service. Brenda has been an active member of WADE and a board member for over 10 years. She has held the position of President of WADE and for a number of years chaired the Professional Education and Research committees. In the years she served as Professional Ed Chair, she coordinated many informative and enjoyable continuing education opportunities and worked with our industry representatives to gain sponsorship and support. As chair of the Research Committee she applied her knowledge and vast experience in the field of diabetes research to evaluate annual applications for the WADE research grant.

Every year WADE honors one of it's members by awarding the Distinguished Service Award. This award honors a member of WADE who has consistently demonstrated leadership and support to the chapter. The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award is recognized at WADE Annual Conference and receives a monetary award of $250.

Purpose: To recognize a member of the Washington Association of Diabetes Educators (WADE) who has demonstrated leadership and support to the chapter.
Who can nominate: Anyone can nominate a qualified candidate including a WADE member, nonmember, or her/himself.
Candidate Eligibility criteria: Active Member of WADE, member of AADE, and three years of experience as a diabetes educator who has volunteered for WADE.

Procedure:

For email (preferred method) Download application (word document). Answer the questions (You may expand the answer area, if needed) save to your computer and send as an attachment to Pat Haldi MN, RN, CDE phaldi@comcast.net The April 1st deadline printed on the application has been extended to April 15th by the entry deadline, April 15, 2010..

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You may print the application PDF file or word document, fill in answers and send it to at directly to:
Pat Haldi MN, RN, CDE
23316 E Inlet Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019