Established by the MABC Board of Directors in 2022, the Walter Jankowski Award honors the legacy of longtime member Walter Jankowski, who we lost suddenly in 2021.
Walter made his mark through process improvement, metrics, and organizational change—but what people remember most is the joy he brought to every room. He gave freely of his time, shared his knowledge without hesitation, and lifted others up through mentorship and kindness.
This annual award recognizes MABC members who carry that same spirit forward.
Recipients are nominated and chosen by their peers for joyfully giving their time, talents, or resources to strengthen our organization and make a meaningful impact.
2024 Winner: Stuart Fields, Stuart B. Fields LLC
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Stuart stepped up to serve multiple terms on the MABC Board of Directors as Vice President and was instrumental in successfully guiding MABC through a global pandemic. Stuart donates his time to meet with MABC's presenters to best facilitate the monthly programming. He is also frequently needed for real-time coaching when tech isn't cooperating and smoothly keeps the program running. He also has contributed to MABC's most recent Anything AI mini-series. His dedication and behind-the-scenes volunteerism is a critical piece to MABC's continued success!
2023 Winner
Tara Ingalls, Tingalls Graphic Design Tara embodies the spirit of the Walter Jankowski Award through her active engagement within MABC. Her unwavering willingness to contribute, whether it's lending her talents, time, or resources, has significantly impacted our organization. Tara's dedication shines brightly, from spearheading updates to our website to participating in authoring within Vol 1 and Vol 2 of We Wish We Had Known, to her enthusiastic hosting of our book launches. Congratulations once again to Tara and heartfelt gratitude to all nominees for their invaluable contributions to MABC. | 2022 Winner
Mary Helen Conroy, Life's a Daring Adventure Mary Helen was the driving force in developing and launching MABC's We Wish We Had Known book series to earn Amazon’s Best-Seller distinction. Her work on the Marketing Team brought an attitude of continuous improvement for our outreach and use of LinkedIn. She created graphics and posts for monthly meetings and shared members’ business activities, awards, speaking engagements, and acts of goodwill. Her networking skills attracted frequent guests and new members. She continues to build a supportive culture at MABC. |
