The Outstanding Elected Officer or Ambassador Award

(Ira Moser Memorial Award)

     Prior to this named award, the President of the US JCI Senate had the option to recognize the outstanding elected officer of the year. Before 1993, only three Senators were recognized as the Elected Officer of the Year. At the annual meeting in 1994, Elected Officer of the Year was recognized annually without a named award. The Ira Moser Memorial Award was instituted at the annual meeting held in Orlando, 1994, to recognize the outstanding Ambassador. Because the award was strictly for Ambassadors, they received the recognition from 1993-1998. The outstanding elected officers recognized during this time period did NOT receive the true recognition of the Ira Moser Memorial Award. This award was changed in 1999 to recognize the outstanding elected/appointed officer of the year instead of just Ambassadors. This was changed again in 2002 to recognize the outstanding elected officer or Ambassador of the year. This award is sponsored by the Florida JCI Senate.

1978-79 Carl Keplinger #18957 (Treasurer)