New Orleans Association of Health Underwriters

New Orleans AHU Chapter History

National Award Winners

  • 2006- NOAHU wins 1st place for national Retention-Large Chapter
  • 2005- NOAHU is honored with the Website Award for the top chapter website.  Immediate Past President Stephanie Booth McGinnis is recognized with the national President Citation Award.
  • 2004 & 2005 - Jennifer Toups is recognized with the national President's Triple Crown award.
  • 2003 & 2004- NOAHU is awarded NAHU's highest chapter honor-the Pacesetter Award. NOAHU was one of 14 national winners, but only 1 of 3 in the medium-large chapter category.
  • 2002 - NOAHU recognized for having the Highest Membership Growth Rate in the nation.  In addition, the chapter placed 3rd in the Overall Membership category in the GAIN Competition.
  • 1983 - NOAHU won the Robert Osler Education Award for excellence in promulgating health insurance education.
  • Harold Gordon Memorial Award (NAHU Highest National Award) - 1991- George Emrick, RHU; 1994- James Henderson, RHU
  • Distinguished Service Award - 2003- Christine Buras, REBC, RHU, LTCIS; 1984 &1990- Ray Cumpsten, RHU; 1987- Linda Ray, RHU


NOAHU Past Presidents

1959-1962          Yale Shamberg

1962-1963          Edward Linck

1963-1964          Mattie Herrick

1964-1965          Maurice Grossman, RHU    

1965-1966          Kelly Van Matre

1966-1967          M. Phil Weinstein, RHU

1967-1968          Mac Rackmel

1968-1970          Herb Osofsky

1970-1972          Edna Simmons

1972-1973          Paul Haines, RHU

1973-1975          George Emrick, RHU

1975-1976     Frederick Glassman , RHU

1976-1977          Lucius Benton, CLU

1977-1978          Donald Esposito, CLU, RHU

1978-1980          Bryan Laiche, CLU, RHU

1980-1981     Robert Martin, Sr., RHU

1981-1983          Harold Pesses, RHU

1983-1984          James Henderson, RHU

1984-1985          Ray Cumpsten, RHU

1985-1986          Warren Berger, III, RHU

1986-1987          CJ Bruno

1987-1988          Linda Ray, RHU

1988-1989          Theodora Platt

1989-1990          Glenn Balsamo

1990-1991          Helen DePree, RHU, LUTCF

1991-1992          Rhonda Lindsay

1992-1993          D. Ann Lee

1993-1994          John Dawes

1994-1995          Beth Ebberman

1995-1996          Robert Agnelly, RHU

1996-1997          Wayne Landwerlin

1997-1998          J. Steven Roth

1998-1999          Rhonda Rader

1999-2000          Denny Ebersole

2000                              Henry Knoll, REBC

2001                              Christine Buras, REBC, RHU

2002-2003     Christine Buras, REBC, RHU, LTCIS

2003-2004     Cynthia Osborne

2004-2005     Stephanie Booth McGinnis

2005-2006     Kenny Collins

 


Past National President

from the New Orleans Chapter

  • 1976- George Emrick, RHU
  • 1985- M. Phil Weinstein, RHU
  • 1989- Jim Henderson, RHU

Health Underwriter of the Year

Awarded annually, the Health Underwriter of the Year is the New Orleans chapter's highest honor which is awarded for excellence in advancing the mission of the chapter.

2005:    Kenny Collins

2004:     Robin Frick

2003:     Jennifer Toups

2002:     Christine Buras, RHU,REBC,LTCIS &    Jennifer Toups

2001:      Mortimore Kelly

Spark Plug Award

The Spark Plug Award was introduced in June 2003 to recognize outstanding motivation and acheivement by a new member. This award is considered annually, but only awarded in the case of merit. 

2005:   Carmen Manzano

2003:   Jack Duvernay


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