Missouri Reporter Receives NCRA's 2006 Legislative Activist of the Year Award
Presentation by NCRA
President Merilyn Marquardt-Sanchez
Made at Boot Camp on February 28, 2006
"It is my honor to recognize this year's Legislative Activist of the Year.
This award is presented each year to a reporter who has been recognized by their
state association members and peers as an individual who has gone above and
beyond the call of duty to improve the court reporting, captioning, and CART
professions in their state and nationwide.
"This year's recipient has moved their way up through the ranks of their
state association and has served on statewide and national committees that
have impacted the court reporting profession. This individual is well-known
and respected throughout their state association as someone that reporters
can depend on not only for advice but for outstanding leadership. Also,
this year's recipient is known as someone who can bring diverse groups of
people together and have them all work as a team.
"When the individual's state association was pursuing certification, this
individual worked with state bar associations, their lobbyist, and other key
contacts to successfully implement mandatory state certification.
"This individual takes an active role in the court reporting profession by
regularly e-mailing news articles and other items to NCRA and reporters
nationwide on issues that are impacting the profession.
"On a national level, this individual has honed her leadership and
legislative skills at numerous Leadership and Boot Camp seminars. With the
knowledge she has gained, she has encouraged many reporters to become
leaders as well.
"She has also participated in NCSA (the National Committee of State
Associations) as Vice Chair and now as Chair. Yes, now many of you know who
I am talking about! In her role, she has significantly increased the
communication between NCSA, the Board and NCRA through the Listserv.
"In 2004, our recipient participated in NCRA's Strategic Planning Committee
as well as the Annual Planning Committee. She also participated in the
National Center for State Courts 2005 Assembly of Court Associations, as
well as Court Technology Conferences 8 and 9, the only national conference
dedicated to court technology.
"Our recipient works for the first female circuit court judge in her state.
She has been with the same judge for 24 years and has said that she and the
judge have never had a disagreement. Well, knowing this year's recipient,
we sure know why!!
"As you can see, Diana's dedication to the court reporting profession over
the past 20 years has been unwavering. Let's congratulate Diana Taylor as
the 2006 Legislative Activist of the Year!"
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