Linda S. Carter Award

Linda S Carter Award for Excellence in Government Official Guidelines The Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government was established by NACRC in 2000 and named for a vibrant and energetic member who was serving as NACRC’s 2nd Vice-President at the time of her death on August 28, 2000. The passion with which Carter served Millard County, UT, as their Recorder-Surveyor carried over to her involvements in her state association and NACRC. People like Linda provide the strength of our organization; this award recognizes that type of service. The boards of commissioners or supervisors, state associations, individual recorder, election official or clerk making the nomination must be a current member in good standing of the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks. The nominee must have maintained membership in the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks for the past five years. The nominee must have exemplified leadership, provided excellence in his/her office and be of the highest integrity. During the last five years, the nominee must have been active in attending the Legislative and Annual Conferences, as well as the Spring Education Conferences and/or the Fall Board Meetings. The nominee must have held a leadership role in the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks by having served as a chair or co-chair of a committee, as well as on the Board of Directors. Support documents which illustrate the reasons the nominated individual should receive the award should accompany the official nomination form. All nominations must be received in the NACRC Executive Director’s Office(Executive Director, NACRC, 2501 Aerial Center Parkway Suite 103, Morrisville, NC 27560; fax = 919.459.2075; email = info@nacr c.org) by the indicated deadline. Nominations arriving after that deadline will not be considered in the selection process. The current president of the Association will appoint a committee, to include a chair and two members, to review the nominations. The members of the selection committee and the nominees will remain anonymous. After the deadline for submitting nominations, the NACRC Executive Director will forward all materials to the members of the selection committee. The selection committee may at any time during the selection process, contact the nominator for additional information or supporting materials. After the committee has selected the recipient, the chair of the selection committee will report to the executive director who the winner is so that the award plaque can be ordered. The Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government will be presented each year at the Installation and Awards Banquet during the Annual Conference. These guidelines will be reviewed each year by the Awards Committee for any changes or additions that might need to be made. 2009 Linda S. Carter Award Winner The Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government was presented to Martin County, Minn. Recorder, Kay Wrucke, at the Annual Conference of the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks (NACRC) on July 25 in Nashville, Tenn. The Linda S. Carter Award for Excellence in Government was established by NACRC in 2000 and named for a vibrant and energetic member who was serving as NACRC’s 2nd Vice-President at the time of her death on August 28, 2000. People like Carter provide the strength of the organization; this award recognizes that type of service. Wrucke is currently the President of NACRC and has been an active member and officer of the board for many years. She was past president of her state recorder’s association and her state association of county officers. She is dedicated to her community and is active in many local community projects, groups and boards. A current NACRC board member, Wrucke has been active on many committees and was essential in developing the content for this conference in Nashville. She has worked for her county office since 1986 and was elected County Recorder in 1995. She has been instrumental in implementing many technological programs in her county and state and has kept counties engaged in the programs, which is no easy task. Says NACRC Past President and St. Louis County, Minn., Recorder, Mark Monacelli, “Kay is an effective and valued leader in Minnesota and nationally. She leads by example, believes strongly in working together and is tireless in her efforts to bring the industry to a better place. She is visionary and willing to take on the challenge of creating new business models and ventures that have a positive impact for all county recorders and taxpayers. She understands the bigger picture and articulates so that others understand.”

Linda S. Carter Award Recipients
2009	Honorable Kay Wrucke Recorder Martin County, Minn
2008	Carol Foglesong Assistant Comptroller Orange County, FL
2007	Honorable Beverly B. Kaufman Clerk Harris County, TX
2006	Honorable Mark A. Monacelli Recorder St. Louis County, MN
2005	Honorable Dennis Ewing Clerk Tooele County, UT.
2004	Honorable Larry Todd Director Recorder of Deeds Washington, D.C.
2003	Honorable Ernest Hawkins Retired Sacramento County, CA
2002	Honorable Suzanne Henderson NACRC Second Vice President Tarrant County TX Clerk
2001	Honorable Linda S. Carter,posthumously NACRC Vice President Millard County UT Recorder

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