Awards

Daniel E. Colacino Legislative Achievement Award

The Daniel E. Colacino Legislative Achievement Award recognizes members who have performed special service in state legislative affairs during a single association year or over an extended period of time. This honor is presented to members making significant contributions and performing outstanding service in connection with state legislative matters by developing and implementing methods to strengthen and improve NABIP-NYS’s stance in the industry.

Honorees

  • 2012 - Jamie Schutzer
  • 2013 - Erin Nevins & Kishan Perera
  • 2014 - JP Galaris
  • 2015 - Vicki Beyer
  • 2016 - Pamela Kaufman
  • 2017 - Jamie Schutzer
  • 2018 - Michael Capaldo
  • 2019 - Michael King
  • 2020 - Matthew Maines
  • 2021 - Thomas W. Faist, Esq.
  • 2022 - Sean Joyce
  • 2023 - Jamie Schutzer
  • 2024 - Andrew Biernat
  • 2025 - JP Galaris
  • 2026 - Dan Wright

Outstanding Service Award

The Outstanding Service Award is given to a NABIP-NYS member who has contributed significantly above and beyond what is normally called for in connection with NABIP for an extended period of time. This award honors NABIP-NYS members for their commitment to the principals and goals of the NABIP organization and for his/her dedication and determination to improve NABIP’s position in Upstate New York and New York State.

Honorees

  • 2013 - Deb Crouch
  • 2014 - Michael King
  • 2015 - Michael Capaldo
  • 2016 - Matt Maines
  • 2017 - Jeannie Comins
  • 2018 - Daniel Wright
  • 2019 - Michele DiIanni-Gentile
  • 2020 - Kishan Perera
  • 2021 - Andrew Biernat
  • 2022 - Jeannette Flowers
  • 2023 - Mike Leffler
  • 2024 - Erin Nevins
  • 2025 - Andrew Biernat & Kishan Perera
  • 2026 - Tim Laskowski & Kevin Lawrence