Commitment to Excellence Award

Our Highest Individual Honor

Each year, we award our highest individual honor – the TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award – to the member who best distinguishes themselves within their profession, within their district and within TASBO. TASBO will recognize the recipient and two finalists at the TASBO Annual Conference Awards Luncheon.

On behalf of the recipient and finalists, each year TASBO donates to the TASBO Scholarship Fund. In addition, TASBO Strategic Partner, Equitable will generously provide a donation of $3,000 to the recipient and $1,000 to each of the finalists for programs in their home district.

Eligibility Requirements for Nominees

  • Is a current Active or Life TASBO member, who has been a member of TASBO for a minimum of 10 years
  • Holds a current TASBO certification and has met all continuing education requirements
  • Has not served on the TASBO Board of Directors for one year prior to the nomination date
  • Was not a finalist for this award in the previous year
  • Has not won the award previously
  • Is not running for a position on the TASBO Board

The nomination period for the 2023 Commitment to Excellence Award is now closed.

Meet Our 2023 Recipient, Julie Novak

Award Sponsor

Past Recipients

2022 - Jonathan Bey
2021 - Randy McDowell
2020 - Karen Smith
2019 - Karen Wiesman
2018 - Kelly Penny
2017 - Lindy Finley
2016 - Frankie Jackson
2015 - Steve West
2014 - Becky Estrada
2013 - Pattie Griffin
2012 - Keith Clark
2011 - Tracy Ginsburg
2010 - Arturo (Art) Cavazos
2009 - Buddy Byrd
2008 - Karen Wilson
2007 - Marilyn Young
2006 - Mark Hyatt
2005 - Bob Van de Riet
2004 - Amador Garza
2003 - David Webb
2002 - Gilbert Bernstein
2001 - Mike Griffin
2000 - Tom Canby
1999 - Jim Johnson
1998 - Bill Phipps
1997 - Fred Oppermann
1996 - Mike Jolly
1995 - Frank Medina III
1994 - Gwen Santiago
1993 - Bill Fuller
1992 - Neil Bond

Back to top