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

RIMS presented the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award to Christopher E. Mandel, senior vice president of strategic solutions for Sedgwick Claims Management Inc. Named in honor of RIMS’ first president and dubbed by the society as its most prestigious honor, the award recognizes an individual who has furthered the goals of the Society and the risk management discipline through outstanding service and achievement.

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

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

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

RIMS presented the 2016 Risk Manager of the Year Award to Gus Fuldner, head of insurance at Uber Technologies Inc.

RIMS also recognized its first inductees into the RIMS Ambassador Group—Darius Delon, associate vice president of risk services at Mount Royal University and member of the South Alberta Chapter and Daniel McGarvey, managing director at Marsh and member of the Western Carolina Chapter. The award recognizes individuals for their continued service with RIMS.

RIMS presented 11 local chapters with the RIMS Chapter Achievement Award, which recognizes the chapters' efforts to develop and deliver exceptional educational offerings, innovative organizational strategies, events, as well as their student and community involvement.

“RIMS chapters around the globe continue to deliver exceptional resources, education and networking opportunities to their local risk management communities,” said Mary Roth, chief executive officer at RIMS. “From enhancing websites and communications strategies to creative member engagement initiatives and charitable giving, these chapters have truly embraced their role as RIMS champions.”

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: Community Social Connections
RIMS Chesapeake Chapter – Education: Chapter Programming
RIMS Chicago Chapter – Education: Chapter Programming
RIMS Dallas Fort-Worth Chapter – Education: Chapter Meetings
RIMS Detroit Chapter – Community: Charity (Risk Management)
RIMS New York Chapter – Education: Special Chapter Events
RIMS Oregon Chapter – Communication: Website
RIMS Sacramento Valley Chapter – Education: Regional Conferences
RIMS San Diego Chapter – Organization: Chapter Planning
RIMS South Texas Chapter – Community: Charity (Risk Management).

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