Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award

2019 Brian Cartier Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Vicki Morris Benion 

As executive director of the NACS Foundation, Benion led the highly successful “Building A Better Tomorrow” campaign, which raised over $1.3 million.Those funds sponsored NACS education programs at industry events. She also led a significant strategic planning process that will position the foundation as the leader in creating college store standards.
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About the Award

Created in 2002, the Distinguished Service Award is the NACS Foundation’s highest honor. The award recognizes the devotion, service, and visionary leadership given to the Foundation. Presentation of The NACS Foundation Distinguished Service Award is made at CAMEX.

In honor of his service to the Foundation, the NACS Foundation Board of Directors renamed the award as the Brian Cartier Distinguished Service Award and Brian Cartier as the first recipient. 
  • 2016 Brian E. Cartier, CAE
Previous recipients of the NACS Foundation Distinguished Service Award include:
  • 2016 Anthony Martin
  • 2013 Tommye Miller
  • 2011 Debbie Harvie, CCR
  • 2010 James L. Haemker
  • 2009 Peggy Falgien, CCR
  • 2008 John Marcus, Bill Gehr, Martin D. Levine, Eldon Speed, John Turk CCR
  • 2007 Donald Burden
  • 2006 Art Carson
  • 2004 Mary Bonach and Cynthia D'Angelo
  • 2003 John Marcus

Submission Information


Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award are determined by the The NACS Foundation Board of Directors.


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