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