CFMA Member Awards

Joe Quigley Memorial Chapter Award

On May 17, 1999, CFMA’s Executive Committee unanimously approved the creation of the Joe Quigley Memorial Chapter Award in memory of former CFMA President and Valley of the Sun Chapter founding member and leader, Joe Quigley. Joe’s commitment to chapter activities, and CFMA in general, epitomizes the dedication and commitment of CFMA volunteers.

This Memorial Award recognizes outstanding chapter participation and activity. It is given each year to that CFMA General or Associate Member who exemplifies the following:

• Enthusiasm in the promotion of CFMA at the chapter level
• Contribution at the chapter level (including participation in CFMA functions and committees)
• Activities that support CFMA’s Mission and Strategic Goals
• Consideration for, and service to, fellow CFMA members and the community
• Significant years of contributions to CFMA

Jennifer has been part of the Charlotte Chapter’s leadership for many years. She is always connecting with members, is a big advocate for CFMA, and has a passion for the construction industry. She is the first one to take on a new CFMA initiative and is always willing to find resources or a speaker and share what her company is doing.

  The Debra Hahn Memorial Association Award

The Debra Hahn Memorial Association Award was created by CFMA’s Executive Committee on July 14, 1991 as a remembrance of Debra Hahn, who died in a plane crash on March 18, 1991. Debra was one of the founders of CFMA’s Charlotte, NC Chapter, a former member of the Board of Directors, and treasurer of the Massachusetts Chapter at the time of her death.

This Memorial Award recognizes outstanding CFMA participation and activity on both the chapter and CFMA organization-wide levels. It is given each year to that CFMA General or Associate Member who exemplifies the following:

• Enthusiasm in the promotion of CFMA
• Contribution at the chapter level (including participation in CFMA functions and committees)
• Involvement at the CFMA organization-wide level (including participation in CFMA functions and committees)
• Activities that support CFMA’s Mission and Strategic Goals
• Consideration for, and service to, fellow CFMA members
• Significant years of contributions to CFMA

Jen is focused on developing relationships among members. She engages new members and makes them feel comfortable at meetings. She is always the first hand in the air when a volunteer is needed and is always sharing the benefits of CFMA with anyone. Jen is enthusiastic about everything she does and is one of the most genuine people you’ll ever meet.

The Danny B. Parrish Outstanding Leadership Award

The Danny B. Parrish Outstanding Leadership Award, named after its first recipient, was established by CFMA to recognize and publicly honor a CFMA member who:

• Demonstrates the capacity to inspire and motivate others,
• Exhibits a strong work ethic in achieving outcomes,
• Has the ability to unite various sectors in achieving common goals,
• Is an innovative thinker who has led CFMA to prosper through specific initiatives, and
• Has demonstrated leadership capabilities over a minimum of 10 years of service, including chapter and CFMA organization-wide activities.

The passion Rich has for CFMA shows in all that he does. After joining CFMA in 1997, he actively worked to form the Greater Berks-Lehigh Valley Chapter in 1998, a chapter whose board he has been part of ever since. He has served at the chapter level in many ways and has been a member of many committees over the years. Rich has also been a mentor in CFMA's Executive Mentoring Program and has been very involved in the development of the recently released Heavy Equipment Comparator.

CCIFP Recognition Award

The CCIFP Recognition Award was created by the CCIFP officers in 2020 for purpose of recognizing a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) whose volunteer involvement contributed significantly to advancement of the certification. More specifically, the award is to acknowledge someone who exemplifies the following:

• Achieved significant outcomes that supported CCIFP's mission and strategic goals.
• Displayed a high level of enthusiasm in the promotion of certification.
• Consideration for, and service to, fellow and potential CCIFP members.

This award is available every year, but not mandatory and awarded at the discretion of the selection committee.

Aron has been a passionate and significant contributor to Certification since becoming a CCIFP in 2006. His dedication includes Certification Chair and the Greater Wichita CCIFP Chapter Champion, where he has encouraged and coached members to obtain the designation. Aron has been a member of many CCIFP committees and subcommittees as well as the CFMA Chapter Resource Committee. He previously served on the former ICCIFP Board of Trustees and as a Chapter Officer and Board Member, and currently serves on CFMA's Executive Committee.

The Chair's Award

The award was created by National Chair Mel Burges in 2011 for the purpose of recognizing a CFMA member who exhibited extraordinary performance for one or more CFMA initiatives during his/her term in office. This award is available every year, but not mandatory and awarded at the discretion of the Chair.

The first annual recipient of the Chair’s Award is Gordon Marshall for his tireless work in the development of CFMA’s first eLearning course, Revenue Recognition. Bringing this course to our members and profession was no small task and even though it was a team effort, Gordon was truly the driving force behind it and his work will be the framework for all future eLearning courses.

Todd and Marsha Davis have been facilitators for CFMA at Spring Creek since 2010. They have directly impacted over 600 CFMA leaders from across the country. They have been key contributors in helping create a memorable learning experience where future leaders of our chapters come to meet each other and learn a variety of useful lessons through teamwork, fun, and the experiential programs they provide.

In 2018, then-CFMA Chairman Joe McLaughlin wanted to recognize members who do exceptional work for CFMA, but whose efforts might not be acknowledged at the Executive level. He was reminded of the military tradition of the challenge coin – a small medallion or token that signifies a person is a member of an elite group. Since then, CFMA Executive Committee members have followed the tradition of giving out a limited number of Chairman’s Challenge Coins to CFMA members who exhibit service and excellence to CFMA.