Awards

Members Who Make Us Proud!

Is there a CT AMTA member you know who you would like to see recognized for a job well done? Do you know someone who deserves ‘thanks’? Each year we take pleasure in honoring deserving individuals during our Annual Chapter meeting through Awards and Certificates of Appreciation. It is important and it is fun!

If you know of someone who deserves consideration, we would like to hear from you. Please email AwardsAMTACT@gmail.com for more information.

AMTA-CT Chapter Award and Recognition Summaries

  • Chapter Meritorious Award: This is a chapter award given to a chapter member. It is selected by the chapter to recognize someone that has gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote the AMTA and CT chapter, massage therapy, and the profession in general. People can receive this award multiple times. Click here for the Award Nomination Form
  • Outstanding Committee Member: This award recognizes a current member that has displayed superior effort, commitment and dedication to a particular committee or workgroup on which they serve. ​This award is determined by the CT Chapter Board of Directors.
  • Outstanding Committee Award: This award recognizes a current committee for their work and dedication to the goals and objectives of the CT Chapter. ​This award is determined by the CT Chapter Board of Directors.
  • Chapter Humanitarian Award: This Award is given to a member who has been instrumental in supporting the CT Chapter of the AMTA and the massage therapy community at large. Click here for the Award Nomination Form
  • Certificates of Appreciation: Any number of these certificates can be awarded for outstanding service to the chapter in various situations or programs. If someone has made an impact on you tell us about them. ​These awards are determined by team chairs and the CT Chapter Board of Directors.

National Awards

National awards are presented at the AMTA National Convention each year. Awards are given to both the chapter and to individuals.
2024 Government Relations and Legislative Advocate Award – Ro Dunn
2023 New Volunteer of the Year Award – Jenne Wilusz
2023 Distinguished Service Award – Maureen Stott
2023 National Meritorious – Cass Crewdson
2022 National Meritorious – Nikki Arel
2021  National Meritorious – Becca Torns-Barker
2021  National Sports Massage Achiever Award – Tama Mackay
2021 Government Relations Activist – Nikki Arel
2020 National Humanitarian – Cass Crewdson
2019 National Meritorious – Maureen Stott
2018 AMTA Chapter Innovation Award
2018 National Humanitarian – Karen Pirhalla
2016 National Meritorious – Scott Raymond
2015 National Meritorious – Lee Stang
2014 Distinguished Service – William Greenberg
2013 Government Relations Activist – Scott Raymond
2011 National Sports Massage Achiever – Laura Stevenson-Flom
2010 National Sports Massage Achiever – Richard Testa
2010 Government Relations Activist – Lee Stang
2007 National Meritorious – Shirley Cooper
2007 National Meritorious – Shirley Cooper
2006 National Sports Massage Achiever – Lee Stang
1998 National Meritorious – William Greenberg

Chapter Meritorious 

2024 Yvette Law
2023 Cass Crewdson
2022 Nikki Arel
2021 Becca Torns-Barker
2020 Wendy Payton
2019 Maureen Stott
2018 Pat Shimchick
2017 Sue Barrett
2016 Deby Van Ohlen
2015 Lee Stang
2014 Linda Lane
2013 Shannon Saunders
2012 Scott Raymond
2011 Judi Ohrt
2010 Marilyn Waters
2009 Cass Crewdson
2008 Shirley Cooper; Laura Stevenson-Flom
2007 Kerry Methot
2006 Marilyn Holt
2005 Susan Forster
2004 Rich Testa
2003 Audrey Fontaine
2002 Shirley Cooper
2001 David Zychowski
2000 Lee Stang
1999 Franci Tartaglino
1998 Bill Greenberg
1997 Chaleen Bloethe-Abely
1996 David Zychowski
1995 Deanna Jackson
1994 Cass Crewdson
1993 Lucille Gecewicz
1992 JoAnn Parady
1991 Bill Greenberg
1990 Shirley Cooper
1989 Jeanne Guertin
1988 Steve Kitts

Chapter Others First (previously Chapter Humanitarian)

2023 Melissa Glassman
2022 Jennifer DiSilvio
2020 Cass Crewdson
2018 Tom Cushman
2017 Karen Pirhalla

Government Relations and Legislative Advocate

2024 Ro Dunn
2021 Nikki Arel
2020 Nikki Arel and Becca Torns-Barker

Chapter Sports Team

2024 Chuck Blake
2023 Steve Callis
2021 Tama Mackay
2020 Bill Gibbs

Chapter New Volunteer of the Year

2023 Jenne Wilusz-Erisoty
2022 Susan Francis

Chapter Distinguished Service Award

2024 Tama Mackay
2023 Lani Dove
2022 Cass Crewdson
2021 Nikki Arel
2019 Mindy Michaud