WSIA Member Awards
Each year at our annual conference, WSIA's leadership considers for special recognition truly exceptional service and leadership by WSIA members. In addition to special recognitions that may be made from time to time, the association recognizes professional excellence and service with two special association awards.
The Evergreen Award
Not necessarily awarded every year, the WSIA President's Evergreen Award, initiated in 1994, is given to honor an individual's knowledge, accomplishments, and efforts on behalf of the self-insured community and Washington's workers' compensation system generally. It is WSIA's "lifetime achievement" award. Past recipients include:
1994 Kenneth L. Gipson
1995 Larry Dittman
1996 Robert A. (Bob) McCallister
1996 Marlin Sande
1997 Thomas R. Chapman
1999 John B. Paque
2000 Lisa Vivian
2001 Judy Schurke
2003 Lori Carlson Daigle
2004 Fred Culberson
2004 Jerry Johnston
2005 Katrina Zitnik
2006 Rebecca Forrestor
2007 Herb Sherburne
2008 Patricia (Pat) Bower
2009 Calhoun (Cal) Dickinson
2010 Donna Egeland
2011 Tina Coakley
2013 Beverly Simmons
2016 Dave Kaplan
The Chet Diehl Award
In 2012, on the 40th anniversary of self-insurance in Washington, WSIA's Board of Directors initiated the Chet Diehl Award for Distinguished Service. Named after the first President of WSIA, the award is intended to acknowledge particular effort and dedication to the workers' compensation profession in the State of Washington. These are people who are role models for many of us. They have shown integrity and professionalism in dealing with peers, injured workers, and the Department of Labor & Industries. They have made a lasting contribution to our community over many years. Past recipients include:
2012 Natalie DuPree
2013 Gary Atwood
2014 Bob Haugen
2015 Grace Casey
2016 Glenn Hansen
2017 Jan Donley
2018 John Shervey
2019 Gail Pearson