NetVU Award Winners for 2021 Announced

By John Novaria | 6/2/2021

Each year NetVU gives special recognition to members for exceptional service and dedication to its mission. Immediate past board chair Joe Clabaugh broke with tradition and announced that instead of bestowing the 2020 Chairman’s Award on a member, the honor this year was being given to the entire NetVU staff for their dedication and hard work during a year of transition and unpredictability.

“For two years I had to opportunity to work side by side with the NetVU team and I learned the dedication they have runs deep and that each one of them is very passionate about our membership and what they do on daily basis for our membership,” said Clabaugh.

Other award winners were:

Volunteer of the Year	NetVU Leadership Award	Chairman’s Award

Chasity Devasurendra CRC Insurance Services	Mike Foy Foy Insurance Group	Cassidy Smirnow Vertafore

2021 NetVU Automation Excellence Award:
• The Cincinnati Insurance Company
• EMC
• Encova
• The Hanover Insurance Group
• The Hartford
• Liberty Mutual Insurance
• MetLife Auto & Home
• Nationwide
• Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
• Safeco
• Selective Insurance Company
• Travelers
• United Surety and Indemnity Company
• Westfield Insurance

For the first time, NetVU honored members based on their participation with NetVU. Those receiving Top Contributor recognition for 2020 were:

• Cathy Hall, Forest Agency Insurance
• Cyndi Kirk, White Hills Plaza dba K & S Insurance Agency
• Patricia Kleehammer, Brock Insurance Agency
• Mickey Robertson, Don Bullard Insurance
• Matt Shannahan, Clinton Polley Group
• Beth Smock, Hilb Group Mid-Atlantic
• Debbie Spanbauer, JM Insurance Service
• Venus Tondreau, Lake Michigan Insurance Credit Union
• Janet Tuttle, TDECU Insurance Agency
• Tracey Weber, Huntington Insurance

Please join us in congratulating the winners on their achievement.

We always want to hear about members who embody leadership and commitment. Please email [email protected] if you have a nomination.