Recognizing excellence in surety bond promotion

Each year, the Surety & Fidelity Association of America and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recognizes professionals in the industry who go above and beyond in their position to promote contract surety bonds in construction.

The deadline to apply for the 2024 awards is now extended to Wednesday, March 5, 2025. More information, including application forms, can be found on the Surety Industry Awards website.

Congratulations to the 2022 Surety Industry Award winners listed below!

Congratulations to the 2022 Surety Industry Award Winners!

Gold Award – Florida Surety Association & Surety Association of Ohio

  • Emily Golecki, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Sarah O’linn, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Cheryl Foley, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Kim Niv, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Bob O’linn, Florida Surety Bonds
  • Shawn Weppelman, Brunswick Companies
  • Carlin Culbertson, Meaden & Moore
  • Phil Truax, Truax Law Group
  • Kevin Keller, The Fedeli Group
  • Kevin Birch, CNA Surety

Silver Award – Arizona Surety Association

  • Corbin Blythe, Intact Surety
  • Nick Duckworth, Insurica Southwest
  • Kyler Stahle, Main Street America Group
  • Matt Waller, Baker Tilly
  • Andrea Windish, Lockton
  • Cliff Spickler, Insurica Southwest
  • Debby Anderson, Insurica Southwest

Advocacy Award – Florida Surety Association

  • Jared Simon (FL LSA President), PHLY
  • Tammy Wheeler, Liberty Mutual
  • Kelly Hall,  Liberty Mutual
  • Charles Nielson, Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu & Associates
  • Edward Briggs, RSA Consulting Group
  • Cody Fore, PHLY
  • Michael Moyer (FL LSA Vice President), Travelers
  • Troy Lipschutz (FL LSA Treasurer), Arch
  • Elaine Vizcaino (FL LSA Secretary), IAT

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