New York City-based risk management nonprofit RIMS named the winners of its series ofindustry awards during its 2016 Annual Conference & ExhibitionAwards Luncheon in San Diego.

RIMS presented the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award toChristopher E. Mandel, senior vice president ofstrategic solutions for Sedgwick Claims Management Inc. Named in honorof RIMS’ first president and dubbed by the society as its mostprestigious honor, the award recognizes an individual who hasfurthered the goals of the Society and the risk managementdiscipline through outstanding service and achievement.

The Ron Judd “Heart of RIMS” Award was presented toRobin Joines, senior vice president of riskmanagement for Sedgwick and active member of RIMS' Memphis Chapter.This award recognizes the legacy of Ron Judd, who served as theRIMS executive director for 22 years. Individuals are nominated bychapters for outstanding performance in furthering risk managementat the chapter level.

The RIMS Rising Star Award, which honors up-and-coming riskmanagement professionals under the age of 35 — or those who haveseven or less years of professional experience in the industry —was presented to Alumine Bellone, director of riskand insurance for Broward Health, and Kathleen Crowe, accountspecialist II for Aon Risk Solutions. Both awardees were recognizedfor demonstrating exceptional initiative, volunteerism,professional development, achievement and leadership potential.

David Engel,director of AT&T risk management, was named the recipient ofthe Cristy Award, which acknowledges the individual who earned thehighest marks on the three exams required to earn the Associate ofRisk Management designation.

RIMS presented the 2016 Risk Manager of the Year Award toGus Fuldner, head of insurance at UberTechnologies Inc.

RIMS also recognized its first inductees into the RIMSAmbassador Group—Darius Delon, associate vicepresident of risk services at Mount Royal University and member ofthe South Alberta Chapter and DanielMcGarvey, managing director at Marsh and member of theWestern Carolina Chapter. The award recognizes individuals fortheir continued service with RIMS.

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RIMS presented 11 local chapters with the RIMS ChapterAchievement Award, which recognizes the chapters' efforts todevelop and deliver exceptional educational offerings, innovativeorganizational strategies, events, as well as their student andcommunity involvement.

“RIMS chapters around the globe continue to deliver exceptionalresources, education and networking opportunities to their localrisk management communities,” said Mary Roth, chief executiveofficer at RIMS. “From enhancing websites and communicationsstrategies to creative member engagement initiatives and charitablegiving, these chapters have truly embraced their role as RIMSchampions.”

RIMS Chapter Achievement Award recipients are:

• RIMS Atlanta Chapter – Communication: Social Media
• RIMS Atlanta Chapter – Education: Chapter Meetings
• RIMS Atlanta Chapter – Education: Student Involvement
• RIMS Broward County Chapter – Community: CommunitySocial Connections
• RIMS Chesapeake Chapter – Education: Chapter Programming
• RIMS Chicago Chapter – Education: Chapter Programming
• RIMS Dallas Fort-Worth Chapter – Education: ChapterMeetings
• RIMS Detroit Chapter – Community: Charity (RiskManagement)
• RIMS New York Chapter – Education: Special Chapter Events
• RIMS Oregon Chapter – Communication: Website
• RIMS Sacramento Valley Chapter – Education: RegionalConferences
• RIMS San Diego Chapter – Organization: Chapter Planning
• RIMS South Texas Chapter – Community: Charity (RiskManagement).

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