Carl R. Ernst Founders Award Recipients
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Carl R. Ernst Founders Award Recipients
The Carl R. Ernst Founders Award was established by the PRIA Board of Directors on June 1, 2005, to be presented in recognition of proven, unique leadership and achievement in resolving issues in the property records industry. This prestigious award is bestowed in accordance with the Award Selection Process and Award Script.
Carl R. Ernst, Ernst Publishing
An original founding member of PRIA and the one for whom this award is named
2005
Mark A. Monacelli, St. Louis Co., MN, Retired
Served three consecutive terms as the first PRIA president
2007
Ardis R. Schmitt, PRIA Administrator, Retired
The former clerk in El Paso Co., CO, who went on to become PRIA’s first administrator
2009
Bettie Johnson, Boone Co., MO, Retired
Served on the first PRIA board for five years as vice president and two years as secretary
2011
Carol Foglesong, Orange Co., FL, Retired
Served as PRIA president, a member of the Council of Advisors and provided in-kind services to PRIA for five years following her retirement
2016
Mark Ladd, ICE Mortgage Technology
Originally the register of deeds in Racine Co., WI, who went on to become PRIA’s technology consultant before taking a position with Simplifile and now ICE Mortgage Technology. He served as PRIA president for five years and also on the Council of Advisors
2019
Jim Harper, Kofile Technologies
Prior to retirement, he was the president of PFA Inc., a business member and PRIA’s archiving expert serving on multiple committees and work groups
2021
Stevie Kernick, PRIA
Served as the chief staff officer for PRIA for 16 years and, although officially retired, continues to support PRIA’s work groups. Because of COVID, she received the 2020 award in 2022
2022
Marc Aronson, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
President of the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries since 1983, a tireless volunteer, member of the Council of Advisors and former board member
2022