The Distinguished Service Award  was  awarded to Curtis Banks Lee Jr., ATA, ATP, of Raleigh, N.C., for his significant and exemplary contributions for the betterment of NSA and its membership as well as the accounting profession. Lee was just re-elected to a second one-year term as Administrative Chair of the NSA Right to Practice Committee.

The Norma Kraus State Director Award went to Christine Freeland, CPA, ABA, ARA, CFP of Chandler, Ariz. The award recognizes an outstanding individual for excellence in carrying out the duties of a state director.