AWARDS
Texas PRIMA recognizes excellence among its risk management members with three awards:
- The Risk Professional of the Year recognizes an individual who exemplifies excellence, innovation, and commitment to the risk and insurance management field.
- The Rising Star Award honors someone with between 2-7 years of professional experience in the public risk and insurance management industry who was exemplified leadership potential, achievement, and professional development.
- The Risk Management Program Achievement Award honors programs, projects, or products that are creative and successful, and highlights the success of our public entity organizations.
Winners are recognized at the awards ceremony during Texas PRIMA's annual conference in November. Winners will also be recognized in the Texas Chapter's "PRIMA Press" newsletter. Risk Professional of the Year and Risisng Star winners receive complimentary conference registration and one night hotel accomodations.
Applications open June 1st.
Risk Professional & Rising Star APPLICATION DEADLINE = September 14, 2022
Achievement Award APPLICATION DEADLINE = September 14, 2022
Apply online, or nominate another person (or program) deserving of recognition.
Risk Professional of the Year |
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Rising Star Award |
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Risk Program Achievement Award |
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Congratulations to the 2021 award winners!

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RISK PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
Nancy McKenzie Risk Manager, City of Arlington
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RISING STAR:
Melissa Ledesma Safety & Risk Coordinator, City of Sugar Land
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RISK PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
“Recovering Damage to City Infrastructure Due to Contractor Activity” – City of Arlington
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RISK PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
"Mitigating COVID-19” – Katy ISD
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CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD:
James E. Huckaby, ARM-P Executive Director – Operations/Risk Management Mesquite ISD
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